Job swap - with rules

We were joking about the fact that we could do each others jobs for the day. We were even hypothesising that no one would actually notice. Yes we all perform different roles, in different companys, but at a certain level, we felt the decisions became more common sense and business decisions, rather than specific functional ones.

So we asserted that job swap for a day was completely possible

Together we covered the areas of Finance, Engineering and Human Resources. A little different in nature I do believe.

We then started mulling over the potential rules of the game, as there are of course risks. No one wanted to put their company in danger, nor their personal reputation in questions, so we came up with some ground rules.

Here is where we landed:

1. On that day the only task we need to perform is email.
2. The emails would all be captured in draft form
3. Before sending the actual owner of the job could read all the emails, but could only change 3.
4. We would supply a list of people to call to gain information, up to max 5 names
5. We would all sit round the same table and work virtually together

And with that we felt comfortable to change jobs for the day.

Now did we do it?

No of course not. This was just a coversation over a few beers. But I reckon it would work?

Do you?

Anyone tried anything like this before?

Could be fun.

The beauty of karma

We were having a lovely snowy day. Sledging, relaxing and lots of snow. We have a super tradition of coming to a particular place for my husbands birthday. Lots of adults and lots of kids.

It is a friendly place with great food and a great soul. We stay overnight and are left to help ourselves to drink from the bar, in the understanding that we make note of our consumption. It really has become an annual event and one we look forward to immensely. 

So as said we were having a wonderful day. 

Now one point of note, which is relevant to the story, is the layout of the restaurant. It's really a mountain chalet and with wooden tables made out of solid wood. Central to the room is a stove with tiles which is the heart and heat of the room. And next to this is a fabulous square table which sits easily 10. We always sit here and enjoy the dynamics the table offers. 

This particular evening this table had been taken over by two young men, seeming locals. Nice enough as they seemed, they were on OUR table, I mean the cheek of it. My friends and I were commenting on the fact that we needed to find a strategy to oust them out of OUR space. We decided after our fun ideas, just to let them be. 

Thank goodness we did. We ended up being very thankful to them. 

As over the next hour, the youngest amongst us managed to cut open her chin on the bathroom floor.  We were quickly deciding on our options.  The obvious one being driving to a hospital going to A&E and waiting for the usual time, which could be hours. 

On hearing this, the two boys at the table, quickly heard their call to action and called their friend the local Doctor, who agreed to open his Doctors practice, late on Saturday night, to help out this little girl. Wow. How wonderful!

They were so kind and most of all helpful, that we felt a kind of remorse for all our wicked ideas to get rid of them earlier. 

Karma my friend said. 

So as my friends head on down the snowy path to the local Doctor, I thank the universe for the karma that itsent us!

Good luck little family ;-)

And by the way they are still sitting there! But we will let them. 

Compliments

What is your favorite compliment?
Think about it. What is it, that someone says to you, that makes you feel like a million dollars?

Have a think.

Here are some thoughts……….



You look like you have lost weight.

Your eyes are lovely today

Nice dress

Great hair style, really suits you

That was an amazing presentation

Great parking, that was a small space

Such a good story

Great joke, you are so funny

Your handwriting is lovely

Your children have great manners

You cooked a great meal

Such an amazing cake

You have a lovely home

Nice car

Your artwork is sensational

Beautiful garden

Your coffee is the best

You inspire me

You are a great listener

These are some of the ones you told me when I asked you.

One I personally like is when people say, "gosh  you haven't changed".

Don't know why, but it always warms me to hear it. And makes me proud. Is that weird? Shouldn't I have changed over the last 30 years???

Either way, that one's mine.  What is yours?