Importannce of Love

Hi there,

I was trying to think of what my first blog of 2018 would be. I thought of many different business events or meetings I could write about or weddings. Who doesn't love hearing or reading about a wedding. Instead I will have it be about Valentine Day. Why this year? The is the year we all eight or is it spelled ate. I'm never quite sure. The year is 2018 get my humor?

Valentine:

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. Wikipedia

Why is it that we express our love for one another from the time we are children with cards and candy to adulthood with chocolate and flowers?

Now that we know the history. One can enjoy the commercialized part of all of this. Does one really have to give Valentine gift? The answer depends on many things. The relationship between people. The define relationship defines the appropriateness of the actions.

Happy Valentines Day!

As we grow older or intentions for each other changes. The exchange of gifts or cards no longer have the innocence of that child like quality. Therefore, since one doesn't want to be misunderstood one needs to follow the rules. Here are some safety rules.

1. Verify if the workplace acknowledges the holiday. Which holidays? Is it every year or just certain years they acknowledge it?

2. Find out what is appropriate. Can you give your secretary / co-workers a card, flowers or chocolates? Will it be misunderstanding? 

3. The truth is in life we are all held accountable with our actions towards each other. What is friendship to one might be misunderstood as romance to another. What one thinks is a way of advancement in the workplace might be considered a workplace assault / sex advancement.

4. Like children workplace needs rules. It is important to understand and respect people's boundaries and limits. In the workplace and with co-workers. There are very strong laws written about appropriate behavior in the workplace. It is appropriate for the executives to send out a notice with what appropriate behavior is on this day. Also any other holiday.  The companies HR (Human Resources) department should have given you and had you sign a book with the company policy and rules. Therefore, just follow the rules. If you don't your personally responsible.

Fortunately, I have been blessed throughout my life in working for employers that believed in any excuse to acknowledge holidays. Therefore, it was always acceptable to show fellow workers that one appreciates them for who they are.

Depending on the holiday employees  would purchase small gifts for one another,(usually things we could use at workplace; food exchanges, card with a positive thought exchange. Sometimes just a candy. It was accepted and welcomed. Not all workplaces are the same. Therefore, make sure you understand yours.

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