It's Never Too Late...

To Say Thank You

Today, we celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day, so to all of you Administrative Assistants out there, I hope you had a wonderful day at work today!!! As part of my job, I serve as an administrative assistant to the department managers and Board of Directors at the club I work for. But today was my day as well as a day for the two other assistants in our office, and I must say what a good day it was.

First of all, my my hair cooperated all day and I didn't even have to put it in a ponytail! I also have on a new dress that earned a few compliments throughout the day. Looking put together always makes me feel good, so that started my day off on a high note.

We were treated to an over-the-top three course lunch at the club complete with a Greek Salad for the first course, beef tenderloin, salmon, & shrimp for course two, and lemon-strawberry bavarian creme for dessert! I specifically skipped the bread and butter so I could devour every inch of my dessert. Even better, our management staff presented us with a $75 gift card from Fresh Market as a way to thank us for our hard work.

It feels awesome to be appreciated by the people I work for and work with, but I can't help but think about the other staff members who don't get praised enough. What about the ladies I work with who were serving me lunch, what about the chefs who prepared my lunch after dealing with the health inspector today and who make us lunch every day for our employee meal, and what about Bill who washes our dishes before he eats lunch every day?

I have a lot to be thankful for, and although today was about thanking me for doing my job, I want others to know I am grateful for my job and for the people I work with who make my job easier.

It never hurts to be grateful; in fact, it feels pretty damn good to let people know how much you appreciate them! After I got back to my desk, I sent a simple email to our chef and let her know how much I loved lunch. Her response let me know how happy my gratitude made her. She and our kitchen staff work harder than anyone in the club, yet they are often overlooked.

I don't tell the one's around me enough how much I love them and am so thankful for them. I definitely need to thank them more often!

It's Never Too Late to say Thank You

It takes so little.

Yet it means so much.

Make the effort.

No matter how late.

Mean it.

Say it generously.

It lifts spirits.

It maintains friendships.

And seals love.