I am very grateful I have a job. After watching the news tonight about how the job market is so "bad" I was really counting my blessings. I had two co-workers show bad attitude at work and I can only shake my head. One wanted to NOT work the day after Christmas. She did not feel like it I think. Many of the girls had the day off due to vacation days. She was not one of them...she threw an immature hissy fit and temper tantrum in front of the boss and left early without permission on Dec 26th and then called off "sick" the next day. Another gal who I like alot who is about 19....left work cause she did feel well. Well she neglected to tell anyone and she just left her broom and walked out the door. She left her jobs undone and unfinished. I am not sure what has happened to something called work ethics....but they seem to be sorely lacking in some people. I find that rather sad and prideful. Everyone can be replaced. Everyone has a fair shot at being fired or let go for this reason or that. Not every boss is a gem.....but yet not every one of us is a ...gem. You are gettting paid to work and work a way that benefits others.
So I am grateful I am working and for the most part things at work are pleasant and fulfilling. I am sure going to try hard not to be replaced or fired or let go or downsized. I am really going to try this year to a be a good upstanding worker.
I want to model good work ethics and good habits of the heart. I promised myself I would try to smile as much as possible at work. Some times I don't feel like it. When I do smile things seems to go better.
I like getting a paycheck and I like being employeed. It sure feels good.
Grateful for My Job
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Your co-worker left work because she felt well?
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I have just spent about an hour reading your entire blog and at times my eyes filled with tears. You are so brave and strong. I too am a single mom and can identify with everything you have written about.
May you be blessed and surrounded by angels when times are tough.
January 5th, 2008 at 01:37 pm 1199540222
I don't know about them, but I am perfectly happy making lots of money. Yes, things could change, but you will have problems no matter where you go.
I'm just happy I get a true day off this week!
January 5th, 2008 at 03:24 pm 1199546688
I, too, watched the news last night about how bad things are going...unemployment creeping up, more rumblings of recession.
I am very, very grateful i am starting a new job on Monday and not only that, it's an interesting job that pays well, so the first time i start feeling stressed or lazy or feeling like it's been a very long day, i'll remember that news cast and say 'thank you'.
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80% of job knowledge but wants to do the job and shows it
100% of job knowledge but maybe wants to do the job and shows it ...
80% person wins every time.
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