They say: “You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your friend’s nose.” Truth. What else can’t you pick? Your parents. Rarely a day goes by when I don’t remind myself of how fortunate I am to have been born to my parents. They are a pretty remarkable pair.
Working at an employee recognition company, I often think about my peers, colleagues, and my immediate manager—and how they contribute to my success and the company’s success. Appreciation is always top of mind on weekdays between the hours of 8 and 5. But, when I get home, do I carry those sentiments with me? Not always.
With Father’s Day coming up, it seems like a good time to reflect on the gratitude I feel for my family, and, especially my Dad, who set the kinds of examples for me that I strive for myself, and that I value in my coworkers. Like…
Allison is currently living out the elaborate fantasy she described to her now-former staff and colleagues in early 2001. With a hearty dose of courage and absolutely no plan of action, she abruptly left her middle-management job to become a writer—and today she is doing just that in her role as Baudville's Senior Content Writer. She's here to tell you everything she's learned in her 20-years+ professional life, plus a lot more. She's wordy like that!
