How do you recognize the employee of the month?
Out and about yesterday I caught this sign at a local Walgreen’s pharmacy. I had to turn around, pull into the parking lot and take a picture. What did we do before smart phones? I don’t know about you but I would have gone into Walgreen’s and bought a disposable pocket camera.
I wonder what the criteria was? I wonder if it was based on customer service? Teamwork? Attendance? Going the extra mile? I wonder how Kimberly felt when she arrived to work and saw her name right there in downtown Waterbury, CT. I wonder what her co-workers thought? Was there a big party with cupcakes and milk to honor her? (Or leftover Christmas candy in the clearance aisle?)
In the spirit of Super Bowl Sunday and all the illegal gambling that occurred yesterday maybe they should start making some fun wagers (someone buys coffee or lunch) and guess who next month’s EOTM will be? Or who will see their name in light the most times this year? Or challenge a co-worker to the title?
To anyone who has ever been named Employee of the Month you know the glory of seeing your name in a newsletter or email; to get to use that special parking spot. But how cool would it be to see your name in lights downtown in your home town?
Congratulations Kimberly M. Whoever you are. And nice job Walgreen’s!
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