Bad Timing

This week, I learned a very important lesson: always be aware of deadlines. It all began on Monday, when I was assigned to put together an extensive contact list. I was taking my time doing some research to make sure I had all the appropriate contacts, and the list was coming along slowly but surely.

Fast forward to Wednesday afternoon. I sent in my progress and I was setting out to leave when my supervisor asked me if that was the entire list. I replied that I wasn’t quite done yet, and then something terrible happened: I learned that the deadline was that afternoon.

I thought I saw my life flash before my eyes. I quickly decided that I would stay a bit later to finish the list, and an hour later my job was done. Still, it was pretty horrifying to realize that I was behind schedule. So I learned that while it is important to make sure the job is done right, it’s also important to make sure it’s done on time! When in doubt…ask.

Rhyme Time?

When coming up with a name for an event, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Should you rhyme, use alliteration or just try something catchy and clever with a “play on words.” These are hard decisions and ones I had to face this past week with Task 8. I had one day to come up with a name for an event a client is hosting, and to be honest, the majority of my original ideas are too embarrassing to repeat.

My best advice is this: You have to go through the bad to get to the good…it’s just like life. Write down everything that pops in your head (bad or worse). If it’s on paper, then it’s out of your head. Otherwise, you will just continue to think of it. It can be the worst rhyme you have ever thought of, like “Toast the Host with the Most,” but after a while you’ll run out of terrible ideas and finally create something amazing. So don’t stress and you’ll impress (I know…lame).

Like what you do? You deserve to love it.

We are living in a society that prides itself on its capitalistic ideals. Working 40 + hour weeks with a few weeks of vacation per year has become the norm. We have become a workaholic nation. So when your employer gives you a break, you can really appreciate the people you are working for.

Kidd PR has given the 3rd of July off for an extended three day weekend to celebrate Independence Day. And, the interns were recently given a Friday off so I could attend a canoe camping trip with friends. These seemingly little gestures are what makes employees appreciate the company they work for and work harder because of it. So even when a company’s gesture seems small, it shows they do care about their employees.

I’ve heard horror stories from my parents of various companies they have worked for and the resentment and frustration they still hold is apparent. Finding a company that cares matters, period. It makes you want to go to work and pump out your best work every time.

Is this economy tough right now? Yes. And leaving a job sounds crazy. But honestly, I’ve seen what hating your job does to the spirit. It drains positivity and passion. Some people are at their job more than their home, and so if you don’t consider your work a home away from home, it’s not worth it. Everyone deserves to feel appreciated, and everyone deserves to love their job. So, do you?