Thank you. You're making me blush now. 😊 I must confess I probably come off better in written word as I'm much more awkward in real life. 😅
Oh we all do, the edit button gives us multiple chances to make the right impression every time we open our mouth, so to speak haha. I am a long term Smiths fan, I couldn't get more awkward, but I own it of course lol.
You can't help but notice when they are struggling a bit more than usual or if they've had a good week.
This I understand wholeheartedly!
I have observed often that the people paid the 'big money' to care, care less, of course I don't mean always, but it is definitely a problem.
I swear to you what I am about to say is 100% true and not just a relevant, thoughtful 'somethin' to say' I have been trying to teach my young, impressionable nephew a few truisms about the world to make him the kind of grown up I think would be a gift to the world, as I can see he may be at a fork in the road and could go either way. One of my 'lessons' convo topics as we walk... Was to never prefix certain titles with the word 'JUST'.
You know of course, the title 'cleaner' was right up there. (I have done it and may well again for a simpler work life, incidentally I was always an amazing cleaner and took great pride in my role!) The cleaners in the factory I work in are always really lovely with me and say how I am unlike everybody else in that I will take away the filled rubbish bags from the corridors and changing rooms before they come back to gather them all up to take the long walk to the industrial bins in the car park. I am usually going in this direction anyway, I don't claim to be a hero haha.
I tell them, I want no thanks, it is simply me showing gratitude to them for always keeping our area so well managed and looking after us, truthfully most of the workers are pigs and leave stuff on floors, benches and any flat surface, I think they mix these ladies up with their own Mothers!
They work industriously, quietly and often unnoticed, mostly without thanks, which 'could' be offered freely by anyone passing them by... I often mention that we would realise just how much they do if they were not there!!!
Too much again, sorry.
I am happy for you, it is apparent, you questioned yourself after being out of the game for a while. Fabulous to hear you have supportive managers, that is a biggie. You speak with a lot of gratitude about your job, that is telling (and I would expect nothing less haha) I genuinely imagine you to be an asset, I am sure the attitude I know from the 'you', here, translates in to smiles for your clients, that can never be underestimated, although it generally is in life, most people value and put emphasis on the wrong things.
I know you were not demeaning your role and simply made a flippant comment haha but I felt the need to shine a light on those who provide service that is often under-appreciated, ah you know how I go on, I know there is limited time for you to read here, I don't mean to not value your time.
My work situation is in flux, I am sure I will reach some resolutions in coming weeks when I can gain the required perspective for big decisions lol.
Again sorry for the 'stupidly long' comment but do know that I am happy to be back and crossing paths with people I have missed immensely! 😊🌞