The only way to describe this past weekend and the holiday season at my work is to compare it to a race. On the starting line...Christmas Eve...First lap completed, Christmas day..and the weekend up to and including New Years Eve? Flying down the home stretch and crossing the finish line while the crowds roared.
Climbing out of the car on wobbly legs..sweaty and triumphant...Swing shift officers and management. Waving to the crowds and hobbling off the track we congratulate ourselves for surviving another holiday season.
It's a demanding job, there is no getting around it. Yes, we do have fun facing the challenges each and every day. Making a day fun despite the stress and fast forward pace is what makes us a fantastic team. Everyone appreciates the efforts that others on the team make. Because it was New Years eve and we effectively handled the largest crowds I have ever seen there, hugs were exchanged, and even a few cheeks were kissed.
There are days when we really feel like a family and this was one of them. No griping or whining, everyone of us kicked butt and helped each other, even when we were vastly out numbered. It really does verge on amazing that so few people (compared to the crowds of guests) can do the job we do so well.
I'd like to thank all of you in my extended work family for being the great people that you are and taking that First Place invisible trophy home as a team. Happy 2013!! I know if we can handle a night like tonight that we can handle any silly Zombie Apocalypse that may come along..LOL!
Hugs,
k
Climbing out of the car on wobbly legs..sweaty and triumphant...Swing shift officers and management. Waving to the crowds and hobbling off the track we congratulate ourselves for surviving another holiday season.
It's a demanding job, there is no getting around it. Yes, we do have fun facing the challenges each and every day. Making a day fun despite the stress and fast forward pace is what makes us a fantastic team. Everyone appreciates the efforts that others on the team make. Because it was New Years eve and we effectively handled the largest crowds I have ever seen there, hugs were exchanged, and even a few cheeks were kissed.
There are days when we really feel like a family and this was one of them. No griping or whining, everyone of us kicked butt and helped each other, even when we were vastly out numbered. It really does verge on amazing that so few people (compared to the crowds of guests) can do the job we do so well.
I'd like to thank all of you in my extended work family for being the great people that you are and taking that First Place invisible trophy home as a team. Happy 2013!! I know if we can handle a night like tonight that we can handle any silly Zombie Apocalypse that may come along..LOL!
Hugs,
k
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