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Chocolate Shake for a Dedicated Employee


--by pdaul, posted Jun 15, 2008

I work with children in an after-school program & staffing is definitely a challenge.  As a coordinator in this program I supervise several staff.  Our staff are mostly college kids, many who call in to say they can't work for many different reasons. 

However, one of the staff I supervise is soooooo wonderful, enthusiastic and excited about her job and also very dedicated.  I talk to her quite often when we are working together.  This week she has been pretty sick, but not once did she call to say she would not be coming to work -- thank goodness!  She still showed up with the same enthusiasm as if she was feeling perfectly fine. 

I decided to bring her in a chocolate shake to thank her for her dedication to our program and to show her that I truly appreciate all that she does for us.  I honestly wish I could clone her because she is a wonderful, fun, caring & dependable employee!

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Readers Comments

brighteyes wrote: That is so wonderful....I think she will appreciate the compliment comment about cloning her because she is so wonderful, fun, caring and dependable at much or more than the chocolate shake (though being a chocholic myself, I'd love the yummy treat too!)
JuneBug wrote: That was nice of you to bring the shake and chocolate at that!!! It feels good to be appreciated! :}
lmil1954 wrote: pdaul, this is a great employee, and Im glad you cherish her. I have always told my employees, co-workers and I myself practice this philosophy: You're gonna be sick whether you stay home or come to work, at least if you come to work-you still get paid! Bless you heart!
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That was very nice of you. Thanks for caring about others and recognizing that!
perseverance wrote: thanks for your care and affection
AURELIA wrote: Very good of you to show appreciation for someone who shows dedication and caring at her job without expectation. :) ~Aurelia
lovebug wrote: I think I could have been blessed, all of my supervisors knew they would get more out of my by patting me on the back, then offering me a raise. I think most people are like that

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