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A small self-brag..

I try not to post anything personal, but am making an exception this evening. Our office had its annual retreat this week. As part of it, we did a SWOT analysis.

When brainstorming strengths, one of my co-workers said ‘Well, there’s a lot we’ve gotten done that we weren’t able to before Midwest Chick started.’ And it was seconded and thirded by other colleagues along with comments about my skillsets and how they are magic. And they referenced, not the position, but me specifically. So I’m an official office strength.

So I’m still feeling pretty good. I mean, I’m doing what I love and I love what I do and I’m working with a great group of people. But that made me feel pretty awesome.

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17 responses to “A small self-brag..”

  1. TRoy Avatar
    TRoy

    Congratulations. If your topics and insights are any indication of you being level headed, and possessing a healthy dose of common sense, then I’d have to agree that they are likely accurate and deserved compliments.

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    1. Midwest Chick Avatar
      Midwest Chick

      TRoy–Thanks! Appreciate the compliments!

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  2. OMD Avatar
    OMD

    Hard to top the respect of peers. Well, it’s up there at least.

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  3. Old NFO Avatar
    Old NFO

    Outstanding!

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  4. Veeshir Avatar
    Veeshir

    It’s nice getting genuine recognition from coworkers.

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  5. millerized Avatar
    millerized

    Common sense and drive to do better would get you fired where I work. Hell, where I’ve WORKED.
    Like the shirt says: This employer has a really neat benefit, that if you’re good at your job, you get to do everyone elses job too!
    For the record, Brawndo will be looking for another maintenance technicial here shortly.

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  6. Unferth Avatar
    Unferth

    Congrats. It’s always nice to be appreciated, especially when its genuine.

    Along those lines, I appreciate your blog. It’s one of the first I hit each morning.

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  7. Matthew W Avatar
    Matthew W

    I can’t brag about how exceptional I am at work, mostly because I’m surrounded by incompetent morons………

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  8. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    It is great to be recognized for doing a great job

    Good for you

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  9. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Very nice!

    Thanks for sharing a positive event with us

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  10. Stefan v. Avatar
    Stefan v.

    Well done! Now watch your back, because some folks get jealous and/or frightened, meaning they think you will take their job or they will be expected to emulate your success.

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  11. Nemo Avatar
    Nemo

    OK, you get one day to wallow in the appreciation of your colleagues, then it’s back to picking up the slack for everyone else. ;-)) Kidding of course.

    Congratulations! Nothing like be recognized for doing good work by your peers.

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  12. Gerry Avatar
    Gerry

    Well done!

    I hope that translates in to $$$$

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  13. TRoy Avatar
    TRoy

    Matthew W- sad how incompetence seems to be the norm of late. Where I used to work, I would occasionally have to do business outside of work. When the businesses I used did things right the first time- I was shocked and flabbergasted. When somebody does you right, that is an easy one to remember. I had work done on an old truck of mine. The mechanic called me with the diagnosis. He said “we can fix it, or if you want- you can”. I told him that I could handle that. When I went to pick it up- I asked how much I owed. He said nothing. I said “What!?”… well, here’s a 20 dollar tip anyway. Diagnosis is often the hardest part of mechanical work.

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  14. WDS Avatar
    WDS

    Take a well deserved bow MWC and pick up your reward on the table to your right.

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  15. Midwest Chick Avatar
    Midwest Chick

    OMD–It’s definitely up there!

    NFO–Thanks!

    Veeshir–And it was definitely genuine.

    millerized–Had that kind of job and did get fired. This is a completely different experience completely.

    Unferth–Thanks! That’s a high compliment as well!

    Matthew–Sorry about that. Been there, done that, have the tee shirt.

    Joe–It was pretty awesome. Thanks!

    Mark–Not my usual post, but too good not to share. Thanks for dropping in to share in the joy!

    Stefan–They know I don’t want their jobs–everyone has their own expertise.

    Nemo–It’s been a good day! And yes, it was fantastic!

    Gerry–Thanks! And yes, within constraints.

    TRoy–Agreed. I always remember when someone does me right and go back there.

    WDS–Thank you. To paraphrase the immortal words of Sally Fields “They like me, they really like me!”

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  16. avraham Avatar
    avraham

    this is a great blog

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