Do you realize how many types of blue jeans there are in this world?!
Straight leg, vintage style, loose fit, skinny jeans, mom jeans, ultra- high rise, high rise, mid- rise, low rise, ultra-low rise, boyfriend jeans, boot cut, cropped, ankle, extra-long, extra short, curvy, petite, tall and I haven’t even started on colors: white wash, dark wash, light blue, dark blue, navy, etc.
You can literally have any type of jean that you want. The question is: What kind do you want?
I have this amazing client who sent me an email comparing employees to blue jeans, and I thought this was a great analogy.
The purpose of a pair of jeans is to cover your tush…that’s it. But most people I know have a pair of jeans that is their all-time favorite pair of jeans: they have been washed multiple times, so they are soft, they are the right length, not too tight, not too loose, and you feel like a million dollars in them!
Can you wear another pair of jeans? Sure, but they aren’t the same, are they?
My client asked this question: “Can’t I hire a pair of blue jeans, even though they aren’t my favorite?”
Of course you can! You can hire a substandard pair of blue jeans, and there are times that you need to do that. For example, you have so much business that you hire a sub-standard pair of jeans to just get you through the tough times. You know that those jeans won’t stay around forever, but they are good for now. You can hire a pair of jeans that don’t fit quite right, but you need them for a weekend trip.
Just know that those jeans are short-term. Don’t expect them to stay around forever
But at the end of the day, your favorite pair of jeans set the standard for all other jeans.
My thought? If they aren’t a perfect fit, put them back on the shelf and keep looking.
Power thought: There is nothing better than your favorite pair of jeans or your favorite employee. Hold out for more just like that.