Message #64270

[spitfire78]

I'm always embarrassed when people make a big fuss over me.  For years, I worked for two really great bosses who treated me very well throughout the year, always said please and thank you.  They would consistently forget about secretaries day and then feel guilty afterward.  I always told them not to worry about it - they were good to me all year round and that is really what counts.  

I currently work for a boss who is one of the best bosses I've ever had.  Last year she gave me a plant, but I told her she really didn't have to give me anything.  I'm happy in my job, she treats me very well and is fabulous to work for - that's all I really want.  

For a story - years ago my co-worker and I were told that we were being taken out to lunch together by our respective bosses.  Well, when the time came, they were busy, so could we please make the reservations - and by the way, they were each bringing their wives, so reservations for 6.  OK - we took care of it like the good assistants we are.  The day came and off to lunch we go with the two bosses and their wives.  Here's how it went - the bosses sat and talked "shop" with each other and their wives sat and talked "kids" with each other.  The two of us sat there and looked at each other trying to keep from bursting out laughing.  We certainly didn't want to talk shop and neither of us had kids, so we were pretty much left out of both conversations.  It was the strangest luncheon I ever had!!!