'Thanks'

[Richard Pryor]

My pay cheque is my thanks.

We have positive post cards. You're meant to write one a week to another staff member.

lol, I can't think of a better facilitation for sexual harassment.

 

[revo333]

Sometimes.

I like it TBH.

I've gone from a manager who use to appreciate my work to a manager who doesn't and just takes all the glory for the work i do.

Motivation and the standard of my work has decreased.

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[utility]

I make a habit of thanking people, I get thanked now and then. Creates a better workplace.

 

[Morganashlee]

Everyday my manager will say thank you before I leave. I usually mutter something as I walk off

 

[MWPP]

Occasionally enough that it means something and makes my day when it happens , but not so rarely that I feel unappreciated/unrecognised . If I factor in thanks from other parties (colleagues and juniors rather than seniors , patients/families , other departments) then it’s much more often too.

 

[ioppolo]

Never, not that I need the validation, I know damn well that I do a good job

 

[RolandF1]

I make a habit of thanking people, I get thanked now and then. Creates a better workplace.

Me too. I've just included it as my closure every time I talk with a work colleague. Might be considered annoying by some but better than saying '**** you very much'.

 

[CheapCharlie]

My employees should be thanking me daily for providing them with an income

 

[NaturalDisaster]

If we do something not in our job description then yes.

Otherwise no, we are doing something we are being paid to do..

 

[Thegibbsgamble]

I would thank my subordinates after every shift I saw them complete. I would visit each one each week to work out their rosters. Ask them what they didn't want what they were doing etc. Then I would give them as much help as I could while utilising each ones skills in different roles then use myself to fill in the gaps. All were part time. I would thank them after every interaction that involved work. If I requested something more of them than required and they said no I would thank them anyway.

I would also remind them about the perks of working here and my boss could do nothing because of how well we operated.

And in Thier study and other jobs I aLways made sure they were doing OK. Any advice I gave or questions was straight down the line and about them. They aLways came first as they worked Thier arsed off for me and made my job easier.

And the decent clients looked after me as a result.

 

[Silent Alarm]

I usually got it but usually as a completely empty gesture.

 

[Off The Couch]

Thank you never hurt anyone

I use it and mean it
Just because they pay your wage doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be respected for the work you do and a thank you costs nothing.

 

[Scotland]

I reckon it's one of those things that loses meaning if you overdo it. If you thank everyone for everything then they'll think you're superficial or overly nice. Also good to balance your feedback. If you never thank anyone for anything and highlight every single mistake, shortcoming etc. then you are a kent.

 

[Big Cox 88]

More gratitude in the world is always a good thing. Doesn't harm anyone can only be a good thing.

 

[getthefooty]

The 'don't need it because you are getting paid to do it' argument is BS. Just because you are being paid to do something doesn't mean humanity goes completely out the window.

That said, I think it's less about a thanks at the end of a shift and more about giving praise when it is deserved. Even undeserved praise can be useful if it will result in someone gaining confidence. It's all about timing. People find it difficult to give compliments for some reason.

It's also about not dishing out sprays - criticism is fine but always needs to be done constructively. If you get on with your boss (whilst also respecting them and knowing you won't be able to get away with slacking off) you're going to be much more likely to want to work hard for them.

 

[FRUMPY]

I don't thank my boss when I get paid and don't expect a thanks when I do my job.

 

[Andre]

Every shift / day and it would become meaningless. If we have a good meeting with a client or positive feedback from them then I'd get thanks. Though I always feel awkward getting praise. The only thing worse is getting criticism. That'd be part of being an introvert though, I'm happiest left alone to work, with just the very rare praise given, so I know I am appreciated, beyond just still getting paid.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

My employees should be thanking me daily for providing them with an income

Strong username to post content correlation.

 

[Scotland]

The 'don't need it because you are getting paid to do it' argument is BS. Just because you are being paid to do something doesn't mean humanity goes completely out the window.

Agree with this, especially considering how many people are either shit at their jobs or don't care. A good example of a job with a lot of people earning a similar wage is teaching. Pretty big spectrum of people in that profession, though.

 

[Silent Alarm]

I don't thank my boss when I get paid and don't expect a thanks when I do my job.

What if you were getting a literal pay cheque or doing a cashie? You'd say thanks for the money, they'd say thanks for the job. Kinda how it works isn't it?

 

[Gralin]

I don't like working for people that think your pay check is your thank you

it's not, it's your wage, it's not appreciation for doing your job its a condition upon which you do the job

appreciation for what you do is a big difference between a good place to work and a shit one