I didn’t anticipate ending one career in December and starting another but here we are. The last few months flew by and I’m on my last handful of days of work. I’d like to say I see the workplace better than I found it when I entered the workforce well over 5 decades ago, but I can’t.

Two things that popped to mind are trust and respect. Both have eroded from both sides. And trust and respect are the foundation of any relationship. Without those being practiced, all you have is a tentative day-to-day partnership.

Companies like to say they are being transparent. I call BS on that one. But employees aren’t without fault, for not making their case stronger or taking action to change it.

Luckily I’ll be down to a company of one soon. We (me, myself, and I) communicate like a well-oiled machine. We share visions and goals. We work hard and reward such. We encourage, teach, and share expectations. We never think we know everything. We learn, adapt, and change because we trust and respect.

Remember, it’s not the company you work for, it’s the people and the decisions they make. Be it a manager, director, VP, or owner.

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Random Thoughts of the Day

• Almost time to savor a special time.
• I’ve started a book of poems because I went with a feeling.
• Long hugs give the right messages.
• I just thought of a new goal for next year. To get up and dance to at least one song a day.