I had dinner with a GREAT friend of mine tonight. A few years back this wonderful friend abandoned the Corporate World for her bright, shiny future as a business owner. She has created some amazing stuff. And it is just getting better.
She looked me straight in the face and said, “I have never worked harder, made less money, or been any happier!”
This experience of hard work and being broke while being HAPPY has put her on an interesting quest. She is becoming an expert in HAPPINESS.
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Know what she discovered? FORTY-SEVEN percent of people are unhappy in their work. (This figure should scare the daylights out of Human Resources and CEOs. WAKE UP CALL: nearly ONE out of every TWO workers is unhappy – which has a direct impact on your bottom line. You might want to connect with my friend and get some advice.)
Know what else she discovered? A lot of the reason people are unhappy is because they have less and less HUMAN interaction. She says, “People sit in cubicles and have no idea who is on the other side of the wall. They check on their Facebook and think they have caught up with their friends – instead of sitting across from them and seeing more than a sound byte of how it really is…hell…just picking up the phone to hear their voice and what is happening right now!”
And it is making them UNHAPPY.
Want to get happy? Do like AT&T used to tell you to do. Reach out and touch someone.
We were joined by another fantastic girlfriend tonight. The last time we had all gotten together was over three years ago. But, it worked! We had a great night. We were in person. And, tonight, I am very happy!
I wish you the same.
Love your peeps UP (in person)!
The Irreverent Sales Girl
Girl… you are so cool! You certainly live in the moment to the very fullest. Thanks so much for sharing your “present” self with me tonight. Refreshing to be with such an engaging person. Love you — can’t wait to see you again!
C
Well, my dear. It seems that what we have here is officially called a MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY! I’m glad we will be combining our forces for good! I always look forward to the next chat with you. You are the epitome of a good friend (oh, and hilarioulsy funny, too).
Great post. I just have to add that if you reach out and touch someone at work, THAT may finally wake HR up. 😉
LOL. Oh, Mike, you are INCORRIGIBLE. But, right again!