Motivation

When I think about my motivation at my job, it really is not about my paycheck. Firstly, because I was due for a raise two years ago and have yet to receive the raise, money is not what drives me to help middle aged ladies pick out clothes. It is the meaning I make out of the interactions. I enjoy helping people. I enjoy making people feel important and happy. I have a large amount of empathy and I believe that is what helps me in my workplace. If I really cared about money (which I do and I will be finding a new job soon because a girl needs to move out in the next few years), I would have gotten a new job a year and a half ago. Being kind to strangers comes naturally to me, and of course there are days where I am not feeling kind and I don’t put that extra effort in, and not every single customer gets the “everyone’s favourite granddaughter” persona that comes out in my customer service. I am motivated by reflecting the kindness that strangers give to me. You can tell so much about how a person treats a customer service worker, though everyone has good and bad days. I tend to have a neutral look on all customers and even if they are rude and short with me, I still smile and try to help them as much as they will allow me to. I don’t know what kind of day they’ve had, I try my best to be one of the good interactions of their day.

Motivation is an interesting concept to me. It is a crucial aspect to my drive and work habits. Without the motivation I create for myself, I would not still be in this job. My manager is another reason I am motivated to do well at my job, I feel heard and respected by her and that gives me a space at work where I can share my opinions and explain my reasons for certain things and I know she will listen to me and understand. Good management is a crucial and important things for subordinate employees to have to feel motivated to do a good job, and I am incredibly thankful I have that.

01/25/21