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Donut Break?

1/3/2017

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Returning to work after a nice break can be a horrible adjustment.  The only thing that makes it worse is having an extremely heavy work load to return to.  
At the end of the work day yesterday, I headed home knowing that my counterpart had a huge assignment dropped on his team that needed accomplished by this am.  I knew that group would be working late or busting their humps all this morning on the last minute project. On the way into work this morning I contemplated grabbing some munchkins from Dunkin' Donuts and bringing them in for the team. My thought being everyone loves munchkins and these guys are going to be miserable today, so maybe a few tiny doughnuts will brighten their day and make them feel a little appreciated.

Everyone gets stressed at work.
Everyone has irritating last minute assignments or times when they need to work late.
Unfortunately it is not often that these efforts get rewarded or even acknowledged.  
Why is that???
Is it because we assume that acknowledgement/thanks should be coming from a boss?  Is it because we don't take the time to notice our counterparts efforts?  Is it because we don't appreciate the efforts that others put in because we are too focused on our own tasks?
I am not sure the real answer.  Maybe its a mix of all of the above.

I guess here is my take away.  The next time you see a co-worker going above and beyond, showing signs of overwork stress, or doing something incredible - consider bringing in some munchkins.  Or baking brownies/cookies/cake.  Whatever floats your boat.  Don't wait for someone else to show appreciation.  You are capable of doing it.  
You are capable of making others work day more thank-filled and less horrible.

originally posted on previous site www.lovesomemore.com on 1.7.15 prior to combining sites...

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