When was the last time YOUR boss said something nice to you? No, "Hey yo!" doesn't count, that's just acknowledging you're breathing! And they didn't even have enough energy for you to finish his sentence! DOH!
But seriously, think back, when was the last time your boss said "Thank you!" for something YOU did? And no, I don't mean sarcastically. Honestly, if you have to go back months, or YEARS, then, uhhhmmm....maybe you should be reading this blog entry cause you could certainly use a good laugh!
One of the signs of a good manager, IMHO, is they acknowledge the efforts of the resources employed by them to accomplish their business objectives set forth by less vertically challenged management personnel. Too CEO-ish for ya? Ya, me too! :> LOL AKA a good manager says thanks to his people every once in a while!
So what's a bad manager do? Well.......in a short word...... zippo! Complete void of any social niceness or willingness to greet you with an honest to goodness "great job Bob!" (hopefully your names Bob, if not, then insert your's there LOL)
Oh, and to answer my own question? My boss said thanks to me this week! Monday in fact! No, don't ask why, cause really, is it important? Think about it, NO it's not! It's kind of like Christmas presents, it's the thought that counts!
If you're a manager, check this out! Want a quick'n'easy AND CHEAP way to motivate YOUR "resources employed" by you? Try saying thank you for something they did! Oh, and if you're dumb enough to reply with "uuuuuhhhhhhh but they haven't done anything worthy or praise".....hhhhmmmm, I just have to ask "WHO'S PROBLEM IS THAT?" you schmuck?!?!??!?!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Give'em something to be proud of and let them accomplish it! Then say thanks.
Now that you've had your nice thought for the day, it's time to go grab a coffee and get coding!