How many threads have we seen bitching about stupid, evil, annoying coworkers? People who make the work world hell? Bosses, underlings, and peers who should be trampled by rabid elephants – and that’s too good for them?
Yeh, I thought so. But how often does a Doper start a thread in praise of wonderful workmates? Not enough!
So let me just say this: I work with a great bunch of people. They’re smart without being obnoxious, friendly without being intrusive, compassionate without being smothering, funny without being overboard, highly competent at what they do, supportive of each other without favoritism – in short, a damned fine group of people to spend my worklife with. The camaraderie is unforced, the warmth and high regard for each other are genuine, the courtesy is as natural as breathing, and the smiles are for real.
I wish everyone could enjoy their workmates as much as I enjoy and appreciate mine.
I think this thread is a great idea! As a SAHM, the closest thing I have to a co-worker would be my husband. Can I take a minute to tell you how great he is? Well, as some of you may know from numerous other threads on the subject, I suffer frequent, debilitating kidney stone attacks. These attacks often hit in the middle of the night; hubby never complains about me waking him up so he can get my pain meds, get a bucket for me to throw up in, get my nausea meds, go to the store to get me cranberry juice, etc. I know the phrase “in sickness and in health” was included in our vows, but I’m certain he had no clue there would be this much sickness involved on my part. He’s a trouper, though. Also, he works from home most of the time, and always does his share of running the kids to and fro, and helping out with dinner, laundry, etc. In addition to all of this, even though he’s an atheist, he never rags on my about my religious beliefs. In short, I believe he’s the best coworker I could ever have!
The power company cut a line, cutting off power to the building. They got us partially back up, but our fickle server that powers our software for our department didn’t like it.
IS came down and hardwired all our computers directly to the server so we could work. These guys were crawling under desks and hooking up towers to wires snaking across the floor so we could work, since my department works under deadline.
Then, 45 minutes later, when power was fully restored, they came down and unhooked everything.
I’ve got a co-worker who offered, after only knowing me for a couple of days, to start picking me up every morning and thus save me the horrors of our local transit system. She’s been giving me a lift pretty near every morning for three years now.
My boss keeps giving me raises and bonuses. The nicest guy I’ve ever met, and he also covers for me if I need to take a day or two off. Not long ago, I was too hung over to work and he just did my job for the day. I’m never quitting this gig.
I can say pretty much everything the OP said about my group. In addition, they want to make sure things are done right. Since we have an on-call rotation and the number of times we are woken up in the middle of the night has a great deal to do with how well the code works, I consider myself a lucky person indeed.
I am a very lucky legal secretary. In the past, I’ve worked for some real wieners, so I know I have it good now. I work for five attorneys, and you’d think that out of five folks, one would be a jerk, but every one of them is a sweetheart.
Every one of them is computer savvy and independent - not a one is petulant or needs a mommy or an audience.
I’ll repeat it - I’m a very lucky legal secretary. I love my bosses.