Annoying Boss Habit Number Nine
I had please, thank you, no maam, and yes sir pounded into my head. No elbows on the darn table. Along with many other basics in manners taught by my parents and teachers (yeah, I actually went to grade school in an era when teachers could discipline children), saying thank you has stuck with me to this day. Just a good habit that's stuck around I guess. You're probably the same way. Do you ever find yourself thanking a cashier when you get your change? I often wonder why the cashier isn't thanking me.
If the boss doesn't recognize us for our hard work, if she doesn't say "thank you" for completing that monster project ahead of deadline, if he won't take a second to mutter a couple simple words of gratitude, we probably won't be working for them for long if we have any say in the matter.
Here's something to try. If it doesn't work then you've made a nobel attempt and you'll have to create another approach. Let's say you're dealing with a boss who couldn't say thank you even if you could stop the hair growing from his ears. He's a decent guy but never really stops to say anything nice about the work you do. No thank you. Not once. One solution might be to tell him outright that you'd appreciate some recognition once in a while. Point out the successes you're achieving lately and use them as a friendly reminder that you feel good being thanked and recognized. You might also think about finding ways to compliment and thank your boss and see if the Law of Attraction helps you out. Just don't be a kiss @#%.
Some people just flat out forget to say thank you. Please is another 101 word. Use these words as much as you can and watch how differently people react to you.
Others just don't know how important little things like this can be, especially to the people who show up at work. Maybe no one taught them. Maybe they just don't care. Maybe they need a friendly reminder.
As always, warm regards.
Cliff Jones
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