I have 3 questions for you:
- By show of hands, who can honestly say that they love their job?
- By show of hands, who can have professional (and respectful) truth-telling conversations with their employers?
- By show of hands, who has employers who say "We love you!" (in an appropriate manner) when you share your personal concerns?
I obviously can't see your response, but I can tell you that I raised both of my hands in response to the aforementioned questions.
If a pollster were ever to ask me to name the best employers on planet Earth, I'd say Paul S. Kish and W. Carl Lietz III with enthusiasm and without hesitation.
Before leaving an interview for a receptionist position, I was introduced to Mr. Kish and Mr. Lietz, not fully understanding that I was referred to them for consideration as their part-time office manager. I had no idea they recently formed their own law practice. All I knew was that I needed a job. So, when I walked into a large conference room, shook their hands, sat down and they started asking me questions, I acted accordingly.
Since the spring of 2006 I've served as the office manager / legal assistant / receptionist / photographer / researcher / process recorder / event planner / travel coordinator / Wonder Woman for Kish & Lietz, P.C.. Note, I've made mention of my employers in ANYONE IN NEED OF BALANCE (http://www.fromhelltowin.com/2010/08/anyone-in-need-of-balance.html) and STANDING IN A HOSTILE WORKPLACE (http://www.fromhelltowin.com/2011/05/standing-in-hostile-workplace.html).
The same year of my DOWNPOUR (http://www.fromhelltowin.com/2011/07/downpour.html), these two gentlemen extended compassion to me in a manner that I'd never experienced in the workplace. Having experienced the most hellish weekend in my adult life, when I got to work on the morning of Monday, August 7, 2006, Paul asked me how my weekend was and I told him the truth: My weekend was [insert explicit phrase]! I asked if could I speak with him and Carl privately. The three of us gathered in Paul's office. When I finished explaining my "Hell," Carl replied with a winning phrase: Malkia, we love you!
For over six years, the LORD has blessed me to work with two Angels! There is no treasure large enough for me to reward Paul and Carl for showing me compassion. However, I'm mindful to tell them how much I appreciate them on a consistent basis.
Today is my opportunity to tell the whole wide world how much I love Paul S. Kish and W. Carl Lietz III; it is an honor and absolute pleasure to introduce you to the June 2012 Vehicles of Compassion (http://www.fromhelltowin.com/p/vehicles-of-compassion.html)!
Peace & Love You More...Malkia
