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Offline Basquo

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They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« on: September 11, 2008, 07:22:12 pm »
In May of 2006 I got a letter informing me I had been nominated to serve on the Employee Advisory Group, a corporate initiative that was designed to give employees more voice in the workplace. We were to address workplace conditions, diversity, staffing, retention, anything that wasn’t compensation-related.  Administrators sat in on the meeting, so issues went directly to them. At our second meeting, I was voted chairperson.

It was hard work. I had to steer this committee to come up with a charter, start email suggestion boxes, do the agenda and often the minutes, keep track of attendance, recruit new members, make up flyers and little blurbs for the hospital newsletter…for two years I spent a good 15 hours a month on this, and I was recognized publicly several times at our quarterly “Employee Forums” by my CEO, but I was glad to hand over the reins to someone else in July, and thought, “Well, that’s going to look good on my resume.”

This morning I had an email from the HR director asking if I could come to the meeting today.  She had asked me last week if I was coming to the meeting because she had missed August and couldn’t remember when my last meeting was. I was happy to tell her July!

So I went to the meeting today, and the new chair introduced me and said I was asked to come back because some old issues had resurfaced and they wanted me there to give clarification. I thought, great, the HR director told me I didn’t need to bring anything and here I am in the spotlight, unprepared. About that time the Chief Nursing Officer walked in carrying a big frame.

I was presented with a large, very nicely framed certificate of appreciation for doing a good job as the inaugural chair of the EAG. And then she handed me an envelope with a letter stating I’ll be getting a $500 bonus on my next check.

It’s nice to be appreciated, good to be publicly recognized, and great to be compensated for it!

 ;D
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Offline RapidRod

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2008, 07:46:34 pm »
Congratulations Basquo. what an honor.
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Offline Assurbanipal

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2008, 08:41:44 pm »
Nice, good and great!

Cogratulations.
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Offline Texan38

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2008, 09:33:47 pm »
Well deserved!! Great job!!

CHEERS!!! ;)
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Offline OneTampa

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2008, 10:04:01 pm »
Fantastic!  Congratulations! ;D
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Offline allopathicholistic

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2008, 10:15:36 pm »
Dear Creighton This is lovely to hear .. Obviously you make a positive difference :) Both sides are fortunate to have you  in their 9-5 lives. Wish I got stuff like that when I was workin'
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Offline JeffInNYC

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2008, 10:24:27 pm »
Congratulations, Creighton!!
Its a pleasure to see when hard work pays off.
Its also smart on their part to give recognition for a job well done!!
Be great!!
Jeff
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Offline anniebc

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2008, 10:52:40 pm »
Congratulations..although I'm not surprise..good worker, good looking and a great sense of humor (except when it comes to raw fish.. :-*) so what's not to like..  ;D

Love
Jan :-*
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Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2008, 11:49:13 pm »
Congrats! Great that your hard work was recognized.
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Offline next2u

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2008, 12:52:47 am »
congratulations buddy!!
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Offline lucas clay

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2008, 03:52:16 am »
Congrats! Creighton
You da man, but then "we already knew that"


                                            Lucas
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Offline emeraldize

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2008, 06:13:27 am »
THAT is a great piece of news and that they took the time to be clever in their delivery (and that you, for a moment, winced at being ill-prepared--love it). Yes, Sally Creighton Basquo Fields...I'd have to agree that they REALLY REALLY like you.
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Offline allopathicholistic

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2008, 09:10:42 am »
LOL  :D @ the Sally Fields quip!  :D
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Offline Alain

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2008, 09:14:27 am »
Congrats and good for you!

It's nice to be recognized these days, especially at work.

Have a good day, Alain

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Offline AlanBama

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2008, 11:51:19 am »
Congratulations honey!  That's fantastic.

$500  -- I sense a shopping spree......

hugs,

Alan
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Offline Snowangel

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2008, 12:24:42 pm »
Congratulations!
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Offline pozniceguy

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Re: They Really, Really Like Me At Work!
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2008, 01:34:14 pm »
Great job Creighton...hard work does get noticed and sometimes actually rewarded..you are very fortunate to work at a place that values you and your contributions..
celebrate and take you and Santi out for a special date...

Nick
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