Be positive

Of all the people in the world, don't you just hate the positive ones the most.

They can be so annoying. And come in many forms, such as:


The morning person- who we throw our pillow at, but then can't fall back asleep without the pillow.

The 'hi' person- (note, not 'high') always bouncing around, introducing themselves to everyone, shaking our hands with both their own, and skips off to the next person.

The suck-up- this person says the most ridiculously nice (and stupid) things on the planet, especially to your boss.

The environmentalist- the one who gasps when we use paper plates or when we talk about putting in wooden floors. Yes, we don't want to die of global warming, but no, we do not want to have towels made of owl droppings.

The lover- with love-struct eyes and that dreamy smile, sending sappy messages all the time. Especially annoying when you are single.

The do gooder- that person that does nice stuff, just for the heck of it. Rakes that old man's leaves. Carries out your groceries. Not fun to be compared to. (Why couldn't you be more like that?)

The lucky one- they get picked for games, scratch the winning lottery ticket, and win that cruise you wanted so badly. Every single time.

The kidder- Can make a joke out of anything. (usually not funny jokes) ...wait a moment...

And finally, the all around happy one- can put a positive spin on everything. Draws on that silver lining.Takes even your most miserable moments, and compares them to the starving children in Africa. If they feel so bad for those African kids, why aren't they there helping them?

So there you have it. All the people we wish we were more like, but would loathe ourselves if we were.

Happy Friday

Happy Friday!

Why is this Friday so great? The reason all Fridays are great? The weekend is almost here. 

At most workplaces, Fridays are considered casual day, where you are allowed to wear jeans and a t-shirt, and just be comfy. I think the point of this is to let employees know that yes, you can be casual, but get all your work done or you'll have to come in for a non-casual Saturday.

Personally, my Fridays give me a chance to reflect on my week. Remind me that I've given 100% all week long. (15% Monday, 20% Tuesday, 27% Wednesday, 23% Thursday, and another 15% Friday)

Also, when people come up to me with problems in the workplace, I can say, "First thing Monday morning, we will get right on that." Instead of saying, "Sit down, my assistant will be with you in a moment." (I don't have an assistant)

The other great things about Fridays is that for two whole days, you don't have to deal with those coworkers that aren't quite up to your standards. The small talk guy, the one who flirts with the boss, the one who actually does their work...

Anyways, here's to hoping that your Friday will be better than the rest of the week.

TGIF,

me