Always nice to get a pat on the back or a good job from someone.
One of the toughest things in the workplace to find, is often appreciation. Especially in an era when the jerks seem to feel the need to present themselves more often.
Kinda tough too, because so many people cant appreciate being appreciated or they look for it too often.
It's kind of like those who cant tell the difference between being co-workers and being friends.
Like just working with someone makes you their "buddy" or "pal" Or "Friend" because they are inable to handle the fact that there are people (lots and lots and lots of them) who actually go to work to just do their job, keep things prety much on a work relationship basis and go their own way after work.
It seems as if those are often the ones who seek the "good job" thing more often instead of just being happy with getting one here and there. Like maybe they have a sort of inferiority complex that forces them to need to be friends with everyone they work with. Like it's some sort of slight to them that some of their co-works really just aren't that interested in their day to day lives.
So, I think you have a good point Dulc. A well placed and timed "nice job" or well done" or something can be a very effective tool in the workplace. Might even make you feel a little better about yourself if you do that every so often and try not to be one of those "shit talker" types.
If you do it too much, it loses meaning. (the good job thing)
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 22, 2005 09:16 AM: Message edited by: cincygreg ]</font>
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