So my boss has been making me read a book on how to be happy in the workplace, which is titled "Happy Hour is 9 to 5." The book is slightly humorous and has some interesting stories, but I feel I am getting something out of it. I wish I had to read this book in high school, because I feel like I could have benefitted from it for the last 6 years I have been employed. however, more interestingly, I have been able to apply some items to my non-work life.
I'm going to highlight some of the interesting things I remember off the top of my head:
A: don't bring your work home. If you are upset, there is a good chance you can spread it to your other family members. And no one deserves that.
B: sleep has a direct influence on how well you work. If you don't get enough sleep, you don't get anything done.
C: you get the same amount of work done in 40 hours that you would in 69. Your productivity slows dramatically after 8 hours.
D: talk about your problems with others in a method which avoids accusations and insults.
E: complaining doesn't do anything. And neither does complaining about complainers. The best thing you can do is to just say "that must be hard for you," which doesn't egg them on, nor does it necessarily mean you agree with them.
F: it can be SUPER easy to show someone you appreciate them. Post it notes, flower, candy, etc goes a long way, even if you are just saying "thank you for doing your job the best youcan."
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