Happy New Year!
Today is the second day of the new year, and the first day back at work for many who were lucky enough to take time off for the end-of-year holidays.
The talk around the copy machines is all about New Year’s resolutions. A long time ago I gave up resolving to lose a few pounds or get healthy through good food and more exercise. I was setting myself up for failure. But there are some work-related resolutions that I think I can keep — resolutions that I recommended to you, too:
- Have lunch with someone at work you don’t know (yet).
- And don’t eat at your desk — it’s not good for you and it doesn’t give you the opportunity to meet new people.
- Say ‘hello’ and make eye contact with everyone you pass in the hall.
- Volunteer for a new project.
- Don’t participate in office gossip.
- Give back through some sort of community service.
- Join a committee.
- Don’t take your work home. Instead, spend quality time with your family, your pets, yourself…).
- Set at least one goal for self-improvement (and achieve it!).
- Enjoy your job!!
I’d love to hear from you. What work/life resolutions have you set for yourself?
