Post by bullygirl979 on May 12, 2015 11:38:45 GMT -5
Random question: if you work in an industry that has multiple "appreciation" days/weeks/months, do you celebrate all of them? By appreciaton I mean: Teacher's Day, Administrative Professionals Day, etc.
Here is why I am asking. I run a medical/mental health clinic. We bought the receptionists pizza for Administrative Professionals Day. We did not celebrate Boss's Day, Nurses Week, Social Work month, etc. because our receptionists bust ass for $12/hr. We just got a fairly snippy email from a NP regarding missing Nurses Week. If you make 70k+ a year, I *shouldn't* have to ask you to bust your ass. The receptionists go out of their way allllll the time, while making shit pay. I try to show my appreciation for all the staff when I can. Example: we had great numbers last night so we bought everyone lunch and had a dress down day.
What does your company do? Am I in the wrong for not celebrating every "appreciation" day? Thoughts?
Wait, so this NP expected the receptionists to throw her a party for Nurses Week? That sounds crazy.
Is there a Professor Appreciation day? No one has ever appreciated me for Teacher's Day, so I'm not sure there's another one. Obviously we don't do a lot of appreciation events at my work.
Post by cuddlyevil on May 12, 2015 11:52:13 GMT -5
We do things for Nurses week, Medical Assistants, and the hospital does stuff for Doctor's Day (but that's mostly for residents). Admin professionals day is at the discretion of each department, the only reason we got lunch this year is because we planned it ourselves.
We don't celebrate those kinds of things, but we do have cards that we all sign for each employee's birthday, and we frequently have snacks/lunch/etc for the group. Our boss gives us gift cards once in awhile, too - something small like 10-15 bucks, but enough to let us know that we are valued.
Personally, I can see where she is coming from. Effort is effort in her eyes, and maybe for her, fairness of outward recognition in the work place is really important to her. It's a tricky subject.
We don't celebrate those kinds of things, but we do have cards that we all sign for each employee's birthday, and we frequently have snacks/lunch/etc for the group. Our boss gives us gift cards once in awhile, too - something small like 10-15 bucks, but enough to let us know that we are valued.
Personally, I can see where she is coming from. Effort is effort in her eyes, and maybe for her, fairness of outward recognition in the work place is really important to her. It's a tricky subject.
When she celebrates Boss's Day, I will celebrate Nurses Week.
All kidding aside, I can't stand that attitude. Our office is too big and we are a non-profit. We can't celebrate everything. It just isn't possible. It bothers me that we live in this all or nothing world. That she would rather us not celebrate someone who makes her (and everyone else's) lives easier, while they bust their ass for craptastic pay.
In any company I've worked for, only Admin professionals day is recognized. Same reason - they bust their asses, and let's be honest - if they're mad, nothing's getting done
And, to be honest, they get shit on the most. If someone has a complaint, they have to hear it. If I need something done, they have to do it. Lol. They don't get to go home early if they are having a light day. I would NOT want their job.
We don't celebrate those kinds of things, but we do have cards that we all sign for each employee's birthday, and we frequently have snacks/lunch/etc for the group. Our boss gives us gift cards once in awhile, too - something small like 10-15 bucks, but enough to let us know that we are valued.
Personally, I can see where she is coming from. Effort is effort in her eyes, and maybe for her, fairness of outward recognition in the work place is really important to her. It's a tricky subject.
When she celebrates Boss's Day, I will celebrate Nurses Week.
All kidding aside, I can't stand that attitude. Our office is too big and we are a non-profit. We can't celebrate everything. It just isn't possible. It bothers me that we live in this all or nothing world. That she would rather us not celebrate someone who makes her (and everyone else's) lives easier, while they bust their ass for craptastic pay.
Yep, I understand. Our office is small (less than 20) so I'm looking at it from a different perspective. Missing someone here would definitely be noticed, and it's easier to have individual recognition here as opposed to the large groups.
When she celebrates Boss's Day, I will celebrate Nurses Week.
All kidding aside, I can't stand that attitude. Our office is too big and we are a non-profit. We can't celebrate everything. It just isn't possible. It bothers me that we live in this all or nothing world. That she would rather us not celebrate someone who makes her (and everyone else's) lives easier, while they bust their ass for craptastic pay.
Yep, I understand. Our office is small (less than 20) so I'm looking at it from a different perspective. Missing someone here would definitely be noticed, and it's easier to have individual recognition here as opposed to the large groups.
No, I totally get where you are coming from and I think the office size, environment, etc. play a part. I will say, some people have talked about doing birthday cakes and I've said we can't afford them for everyone. But a card might be nice.
Post by cuddlyevil on May 12, 2015 12:25:52 GMT -5
We do cards for everyone on their birthday (I oversee the list and make sure they get signed and delivered). They're always 99 cent cards, so nothing fancy but I know it's appreciated.
The hospital typically does a cake or little things for nurses week. We ordered lunch in for our clinic staff. We try to hit all of the days to keep it fair for everyone.
Would doing a cake for things like nurses week, admin professionals day, etc. be feasible?
We do cards for everyone on their birthday (I oversee the list and make sure they get signed and delivered). They're always 99 cent cards, so nothing fancy but I know it's appreciated.
The hospital typically does a cake or little things for nurses week. We ordered lunch in for our clinic staff. We try to hit all of the days to keep it fair for everyone.
Would doing a cake for things like nurses week, admin professionals day, etc. be feasible?
Not really because there are a lot of staff who don't have one of those appreciation days. Even if I did: social workers month, nurses week, doctor's day and admin professional, I would be leaving a lot of people out. Hence why I try to do clinic wide appreciation events, like buying everyone lunch for their hard work.
We do cards for everyone on their birthday (I oversee the list and make sure they get signed and delivered). They're always 99 cent cards, so nothing fancy but I know it's appreciated.
The hospital typically does a cake or little things for nurses week. We ordered lunch in for our clinic staff. We try to hit all of the days to keep it fair for everyone.
Would doing a cake for things like nurses week, admin professionals day, etc. be feasible?
Not really because there are a lot of staff who don't have one of those appreciation days. Even if I did: social workers month, nurses week, doctor's day and admin professional, I would be leaving a lot of people out. Hence why I try to do clinic wide appreciation events, like buying everyone lunch for their hard work.
Not really because there are a lot of staff who don't have one of those appreciation days. Even if I did: social workers month, nurses week, doctor's day and admin professional, I would be leaving a lot of people out. Hence why I try to do clinic wide appreciation events, like buying everyone lunch for their hard work.
We don't celebrate any appreciation days really. But I work for a company that makes a huge effort to make people feel appreciated all.the.time. So extra "Hallmark" sponsored appreciation days aren't even remotely necessary.
In your situation bullygirl979, I think just celebrating for the Admin is totally appropriate. The person who sent that email just needs an attitude adjustment.
Post by udscoobychick on May 12, 2015 15:09:57 GMT -5
We do admin appreciation day, and that's it--my boss buys a card, and everyone in the office chips in for a spa gift card. That's all we do for recognition that is not performance-based (i.e. there are various awards given out when someone goes above and beyond, some of which have monetary rewards).
Obviously, she never heard my parents' mantra whenever I complained about something being unfair while growing up: life's not fair. Hers is a very juvenile attitude to have.