At one of the jobs i had everyone seamed very nice, except one person. She would swear like a sailor, even in front of guest. She was always in a bad mood and didn’t want to do anything for anyone, except her boss. Everyone except her was getting paid too much and didn’t deserve anything extra. I thought to my self, I have to watch what I say or do around her. If I needed something from her, I would simply find another way to get it done.
But despite this, I was nice to her. Each morning as I would walk by her desk I would pleasantly say “good morning”. At first there was a grumble, latter the grumble turned into a sarcastic good morning back, gradually the return good mornings became sincere. I was shocked one day, when returning from a trip she offered to do my expense report for me. She was even pleasant about it. I admit I was some worried about why she was being nice to me.
After a year of working there. I discovered that she is not only being nicer to me but to everyone else. It has probably been months since I herd her swear. I’m not saying that my niceness changed her life and attitude. But I hope it has made a difference. We never know how the little things we do will affect others.
Making Extraordinary Days
14 years ago
3 comments:
Through small and simple things are great things brought to pass. Good job!
Oh this is sooo true! You would be amazed by how much just a little reaching out can do. In high school I made an effort to make friends with a guy named Vernon. He was a large indian guy, had long hair, wore all black, chains, and didn't talk much. He was probably at least twice my size and I should have been scard of him but for some reason wasn't. At first when I started talking to him he wouldn't even look at me. By the end of the semester I he would talk to me, smile, and give me hugs.
The little things always count your right!
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