I am happy. This is the first holiday season (Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s) in decades that I can say I am truly happy. Genuinely happy. Happy without trying or forcing myself.
I am also tired. Work has gotten… well, more work-like in the past year. Times are tight. Budgets have been cut, salaries frozen, and bonuses made obsolete. We’re trying to do more with less… less money and less people.
Today I attended the employee holiday luncheon. I looked forward to this event ever since it was announced a few weeks ago. I always enjoy seeing fellow employees from other departments that I normally don’t see on a regular basis. Also, this year I especially looked forward to a couple hours of down time away from the office.
Another sign of the times... No employee gift this year. I wasn't surprised because I'm familiar with the budget. No big deal, right? It certainly didn't hurt my feelings. But apparently, not all of my co-workers felt the same. I overheard plenty of chatter expressing both displeasure and disappointment regarding the Lack of Gift.
I was surprised and thought to myself,
Really people? You're going to let the absence of a $10 gift put you in a bad mood and let it ruin the festive cheer?
As I walked back to my office, I kept to myself and wondered if I was missing something. Why were they grumbling and I was perfectly content?
Duh.
They're the ones missing something. Not me.
2 comments:
I agree with you - don't let something small ruin the day. I get that it makes some people feel appreciated but at least they didn't cut the lunch!
You know, people just aren't appreciative enough that they have a F*CKING JOB!!!!! ;-) Every day have a job to come to is a gift.
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