Take pride in your job

Bob works as a cashier at the Union. Every time I leave his presence I'm in a better mood. It's not because he's a good friend of mine. It's because no matter how much he loves or hates that job he always has a smile on his face. He says something nice to everyone in line. And for some reason every time I hand him $1.05 for a Snapple I feel like he's doing me a favor. We need more people like him. Next time you grab a personal pan at the union, make sure you hop in his line. You'll understand what I mean.\nAnd then there's Tara. Tara is a server at a Fort Wayne restaurant. I had the pleasure (sarcasm) of getting Tara for a waitress once. I never returned. During our hour together, Tara never smiled. She treated me like I was stupid when she couldn't even pronounce the name of the food she was serving, and she obviously didn't want to be at work. I left the restaurant in a bad mood, and that's unusual after Mexican food. I may exit with stomach issues, but a bad mood, never. \nBob and Tara are two extreme cases. I've never seen Bob in a bad mood and although I only met Tara for a brief period of time (thank goodness), I'm quite certain she hates the world. In my high school days, I was a waitress. I know what it's like to have one of those drop-every-plate-in-the-restaurant kind of nights. If you can't handle the pressure of painting a smile on your face and putting food on a stranger's table, you shouldn't be a server. \nIt's sad that there are millions of people getting paid for doing businesses a disservice. I just want to know how it happens. How do bosses let these people slip into their cubicles and aprons? How desperate can AT&T be to hire a person with no animation in their voice to call thousands of people?\n\"Hello, Miss White. I'm calling on behalf of our new long distance plan…\"\nClick.\nI don't want to talk to a person with no personality, nor do I want to hear someone read to me off of a computer screen. I must admit I am quite impressed that these individuals can say over 47 words without taking a noticeable breath. \nIf you hate your job, quit. If you don't love what you're doing, why are you doing it? I understand that money is a huge incentive. But you're not helping the business out, and you sure weren't hired to turn customers away. \n Remember that there's always someone watching and listening. Don't be the person who turns people away. We may be working mediocre jobs now, but some day it's going to be those people skills that get us where we really want to be in life. \n For those of you lucky Spring Breakers heading back to work at the shoe stores, restaurants and banks, remember people are visiting for a reason. It is a treat for them to be shopping, eating or depositing money. And just because they aren't working and you are doesn't mean you have the right to be a jerk. \nAnd for those of you going on the MTV Spring Break adventure, pay close attention to all that precious money you're flushing down the toilet. If that money is a result of working a job you hate, what is the point? \nGo talk to Bob at the Union. Ask him what his secret is.