appreciation at work? yes, it's possible!

In my entire time in DC thus far, there have only been two occasions during which I've said to myself, "ohhhhh...so this is what it's supposed to be like." The first is obviously my relationship with Jesse--the first rational, healthy, truly happy relationship I've ever had. (I could write several posts about how wonderful Jesse is, so I'll move on before I get carried away). The second is my job. Today, although I had plenty of work of my own to do, I decided to help out my fellow co-workers with their tasks. Their projects were more pressing than mine, so I decided to alleviate some of their workloads by volunteering my assistance. Everyone that I helped actually thanked me and their gratitude was so genuine that I was touched by it. I thought to myself, so this is what work should be like--partnerships, collaborations, grateful participants, an earnest willingness to lend a hand. I rarely experienced this at the Gap, and I would imagine that some people may never experience this at work on a regular basis. And I thought to myself, wow, I am incredibly lucky.