sigelphoenix

1. I got in my word count yesterday, despite getting distracted by other things (one of which was a Warmakers email RP thread, which I consider acceptable distraction!). I stayed up past my bedtime to do so, on the reasoning that I feel sleepy at work anyway, so I might as well have a good reason for it.

2. Going to bed late caused me to sleep in this morning, and somehow I turned my alarm off rather than hitting the snooze button. This meant that I caught a later bus, which usually runs late (at least during the quarter when students increase the passenger load). However, it was actually almost-on-time this morning, meaning I got to work right at 8:00. Woo!

3. My Adagio order is scheduled to arrive today. More tea!

4. I decided to return a pair of shoes that, while pretty, were more expensive than they were worth and also not likely to get worn often. This means more money for other shinies, yay! I also convinced myself that this did not mean I could buy more shoes as a replacement. XD;;

5. This Saturday, I will visit the sakura trees in the Quad for a morning of picture-taking, followed by a session of ratzeo's game. Which sounds like just a perfect day.

Is it too much to ask people to say "thank you" after I've helped them - particularly when helping them involves more than the usual visit/phone call, such as looking up resources and tracking down people for them?

NO IT IS NOT.

I am not a fucking tool, for you to use just to get what you want, and for you to take out your frustrations on when things don't go according to your exact specifications. I am, in fact, a person, and I - surprise! - like a little acknowledgment of that.

Say "hello" when you arrive in the office or I answer the phone, rather than immediately launching into your demands. Say "thank you" when I am done helping you, rather than just hanging up or walking away. That's all I ask. More is nice, but this is the minimum I require in order to feel helpful and friendly towards you. You'd be surprised how little politeness it takes to make me happy to assist you - and, conversely, how little rudeness it takes for me to stop caring about your needs.

Edit: Thank you to kyonkun for giving me the brownie out of her company lunch yesterday, because now I get to boost my mood with chocolate.