I see small businesses all around with help wanted signs up for a few years now. I'm like 100% convinced many are run by some guy who won't take the time to come out from his office to actually help hands on. It makes such a difference to employees to see a manager or owner who's actually willing to come out and help. Let alone the fact that they just should. Especially in the service and retail. And not just to look good either. I definitely could see that happening. These people are paid well and I bet money they have the time. Someone can't come in and YOU the manager or owner (not the employee) can't find someone to fill the shift. You fill the shift. That's why you are paid more. You want someone else to do it on their day off? Fuck it Pay them a little more maybe overtime pay.