Things started out pretty good today. Got up in plenty of time, rounded up my stuff for my class, blogged a bit and off I went. I had a new hire training class with my largest customer and I always enjoy those very much.
Pretty good class. They are new hires from all over the southeast so I better do a pretty good job training them. If I don't my fellow reps will let me knw about it! :)
After class was over the Corp. Trainer called me aside. He explained that one of the secrtary's had major damage after the storm. She didn't have rental insurance and a tree came through her bedroom roof. I asked to meet her.
He takes me to her office, introduces us and steps out. I look at this very sweet woman, who I know for a fact works so hard to make both vendors and her employer look good.
I smile and say I hear you need a bed.
She nods.
I tell her to go to her closest store and decide which one she wants and let me know. I'll make it happen.
This woman constantly does for others without ever asking anything for herself. I knew her name and her reputation but had not had the opportunity to meet her yet. She's called 4 times today to say thank you.
One of her fellow workers called to ask if there was a limit on what she could choose. I said the only limit was what bed she wanted. Anything we sell on their floor is open to her.
I feel so good about that. It just gives me such a "glow" to be able to help someone. I wish I could do this for more people. I wish there were some way I could just blink my eyes, wiggle my nose and fix so many of the things that have happened in the past week. But I can't. So I did what I could and I feel really good.
I don't tell you this to brag. I just wanted to share a bit of my glow!
It was a very good day.
Posted by Tammi at August 20, 2004 08:19 PMHooray! I know you've been wanting to help. What a perfect opportunity. It's as if she were put there for you to work your magic. You have given her faith.
Posted by: Boudicca at August 20, 2004 10:06 PMAnd you did not as a suck-up thing or a way to "get in good with the client", but because it was the right thing to do and something you could do to help.
Like we keep saying, it's the principle of the matter and not anything else.
I'm proud of you! You did a wonderful thing! Nice job! ;D
Posted by: Lee Ann at August 20, 2004 10:18 PMThanks. Thanks for doing the right thing.
Posted by: Chap at August 21, 2004 12:32 AMNot taken as braggin', not one bit! Not that I would have expected anything different, but I'm proud of you doing the right thing. The only thing.
Posted by: That 1 Guy at August 21, 2004 02:07 AM[gives hug]
[gives cookie]
[pats head]
[hands over keys to the Porsche for the evening]
That's my girl :-)
Posted by: Harvey at August 21, 2004 01:33 PM