Sunday, April 25, 2010

What do I get?

A coworker recently complained because she did not GET any thanks for doing her job. She then complained the supervisors "fell all over" another worker who was going through some very difficult times. This complainer lamented that it just wasn't fair because the supervisors did not THANK HER FOR DOING HER JOB. (I must add that I have heard the supervisors thank the complainer for some of her ideas and efforts.) She moped around, vilified the troubled worker and supervisors creating a hostile work environment for all. The poison has spread and everyone is complaining and miserable.

I cannot approach this bitter, jealous woman but wish I could repeat the wisdom of Winston Churchill:

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."