A nice surprise (forgive my indulgence!)

[dizzojay]

I've said before that I struck lucky when I got my current job after things got completely insufferable at my last place.  I've never been left in any doubt that my new boss values what I can do, and that makes getting up and going to work so much easier to do!





However, yesterday, we had a team meeting (which - I won't lie - can sometimes be fairly tedious), and at the lunchbreak, my boss proceeded to give the room a speech about how she felt the payroll was in good hands.  She went on to say how well and calmly she thought I dealt with a recent tax office inspection, and how my new report, Karen, has spoken highly to her about my support and training.  She then produced a lovely bunch of flowers and presented them to me!!



My thank you card from the department



So, yes, I was pleasantly gobsmacked!

I hadn't actually realised how much of a battering my motivation had taken at my last place with my twat of a so-called Manager who barely acknowledged my existence.

My boss arranged for me to get a very nice bonus in February this year, which I technically wasn't entitled to because I hadn't been there a full year, but she told me that I deserved it and that our Managing Director had signed it off without question, which was lovely to hear.  Somehow, however, this little gesture seems even more special, and over the past few months, I've felt  energised for my day job in a way I haven't felt for several years.

Finally.  It's great to take pride in my work, and be able to get real job satisfaction once again!

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Now THAT is how you treat staff, and like you say, how you motivate people! It must make you do a little happy dance every day that you escaped from Gaz and his idiocy.

[sillie]

That's so nice. :D

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

That's sooo awesome!! I'm glad your new job is such a pleasure to be at! :D

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

That's so wonderful, my dear. Well deserved, absolutely!

[be-my-precious.livejournal.com]

That is so awesome! You definitely strike me as the type that does quite well at your job and also compassionate! Good news about the bonus, too!

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

That's really cool. Congratulations. It is a good feeling to feel needed and welcomed at your place of employment. Something like that rarely happens these days. You have a jewel of a job there. Very lucky.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

That is how to treat your staff! Finally. You deserve this and so much more. It's so good to see you being appreciated the way you should be! xxx

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

How wonderful. It's good to know you're appreciated.

[herminekurotowa.livejournal.com]

That's so nice! That's what you work for. Well, and the money :)

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

That's lovely. Always nice to be appreciated, especially when you haven't been in the past!

[katleept.livejournal.com]

Having a boss who you get along with and who clearly shows her appreciation really does make a world of difference! I'm currently blessed with a manager who is also a friend, whereas the manager who she took over from was a total bitca to everybody. She even called me an idiot once to my face, over something that I, being new, had absolutely no way whatsoever of knowing. But this other woman, Ms. O, is all smiles, hugs, and gratitude, a total blessing! I'm glad you are so blessed!

[deanshot1]

Now that was a lovely gesture from your manager. I am really happy that you are being shown how much you are appreciated. Lovely bouquet as well.

*hugs*

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's lovely and very well-deserved. I'm so pleased you have a boss that appreciates your hard work now :)

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

That's so lovely and it's great to know you're appreciated like that.