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PSA: Swept a clogged flue today and the family shared their leftover stew with me, really hit the spot.
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oliver_nguyen156mo ago
That's the kind of payment money can't buy.
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caleb276mo ago
But have you thought how that good feeling might let companies pay less? Some bosses use stories like this to make workers happy with less money. That thank you is real, but it doesn't cover rent or groceries. It's nice to help people, but that shouldn't be your only reward. When we focus too much on gratitude, we forget to fight for better pay. So that special payment should come on top of a fair check, not instead of it.
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the_charlie6mo ago
Ever had a job where the customer just looks so relieved and grateful it makes your whole week? I cleaned this old lady's driveway last month, it was black with years of gunk. When she came out and saw it all fresh and gray again, she got a little teary. That "thank you" hit different than any check.
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kim.nina5mo ago
That "payment money can't buy" idea is everywhere now. Companies sell us experiences over stuff, and even our jobs push that feeling of purpose as a perk. It works because it's real, but it shouldn't be the whole paycheck.
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