seeing red

[adelaidesean]

Five days before a deadline, this is not the kind of page I want to see:



And this is a draft I'm happy with!

\(--)/

Meanwhile, in not entirely unrelated news: scarecrow scares crow.

Comments

[callistra.livejournal.com]

People in other jobs don't celebrate when the annual report goes in or just getting through another week. Do they?

No, they don't, and I think they should. It took bloody hard work to get there for the whole team, they should at least show some sign that the company is proud of it's staff and the work they produce.

But that would be ... like... caring for staff or some hippy thing that real corporations don't do.

[damienw]

yes, there's nothing like a policy of "celebrate even small successes", which translates into the occasional email saying "hey, noticed you did x. thanks." :-(

[maelorin]

this is where having a supervisor who invites me over to his office for meetigns where we watch sunsets makes so much sense to me ^_^

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

But that would be ... like... caring for staff or some hippy thing that real corporations don't do.

Indeed. It amazes me, after all the studies showing the clear effect on productivity and therefore profitability of maintaining a happy staff, that companies still treat their employees so badly. When Amanda and friends complain about bosses and co-workers, I feel a happy glow that I've only got myself to blame if my working conditions aren't always the best. :-)

[callistra.livejournal.com]

I never want to work in an office again. I love the idea of a nice steady paycheque, but the price is definitely a part of your soul. I am kind of happy with my soul in it's current state thanks.

I have to either get good at the writing gig or else sell lingerie again, I think. I'm hoping to do both LOL. I'm getting my word counts in order, next thing to do is actually make them good words!

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

Hurrah! Sounds like a great plan.

And what could be better than having lingerie as a plan B? I am jealous. :-)

[callistra.livejournal.com]

You'd look great in this red and black paisley thing I sell....

hee!

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

Ha! If only. :-)

[halspacejock.livejournal.com]

Well, they probably think that a quick thank-you will lead to (a) a request for a pay rise or (b) said employee seeking a bigger and better job elsewhere on the strength of their outstanding performance.