I got the best Christmas present from my boss today. Yes, we got our bonus checks, but that wasn’t it. No, what I value the most was the fact that he knew my name, thanked me for all I do, wished me a Merry Christmas, and HE HUGGED ME! I was literally stunned.
I just can’t quite lose the mentality of the company I drove for before. There the Christmas bonuses were a really small gift certificate for a grocery store that was not convenient for me and a mug with the company name on it. No one ever said "thanks", let alone the owner saying it. After 4 years, with 2 of those being a top 10 driver (out of over 100) the man still had no clue who I was. And hug his employees? You’ve got to be kidding. He made you feel you were a little less than human.
What a difference a little respect makes.
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We’re getting down to the wire. Today is the last day of school for all the districts around here. The one I drive for has an early dismissal. Nice, since the company Christmas party is tonight. I won’t have to rush home in order to have time to shower and change. I’m kind of excited about going. I used to dread them at the last company I worked for. Maybe because they weren’t company sponsored. We had to raise the funds ourselves and most people took it as an excuse to get rip-roaring drunk….which I can live with, but most of them also took it as an excuse to do things that made it real hard to look them in the eye on Monday. Tonight’s party is totally paid for by the company. Including the open bar, which most people say they will enjoy but lightly.
Meg and I are going shopping tomorrow. I promised to take her out to get hers done. Hopefully, we’ll succeed so I can leave her at home on Saturday when Tim and I go out to finish our shopping.
I still need to wrap everything, but that’s not unusual. Wrapping presents is the part of Christmas I like the least. I always put it off till the bitter end at which point I can make Tim feel sorry for me so he helps wrap.
About half of the cookies I need to bake are done. I hope to find enough time tomorrow and Saturday to finish. Last night I made lots and lots of chocolate chip cookies. I’m going to take some with me this afternoon for the kids on the bus.
Well, I’m off to begin the process of putting Matt’s room back into some kind of shape so he’ll have a place to sleep when he gets here.
I’m glad you like your job and the company you work for. The reason I stayed 35 years as Pastor of United was the kind spirit of the members.
Comment by Dr. John — December 21, 2006 @ 9:22 pm