I work in a food manufacturing and distribution company. It's a fairly stable sector but as we are in thrall to the supermarkets it can get a bit hairy at times. We have dealt with a million changes in the last few years and handled it all. And for the last few months we have been working our little socks off to complete a project that won't really benefit the bottom line but will keep us 'in' with a company we need to keep sweet. It's been stressful and hard. The last 2 weeks I have been working long long hours - half-term has more or less passed me by But all seems well now.
Prior to the go-live we had endless bloody meetings to nag motivate us and make sure everything was covered - even though it was fully agreed we were going way beyond what should have been demanded by the customer. Since, not a word, not a sniff of a 'well-done chaps'. And to cap it all we had an employee presentation today that made it all seem so pointless It looks as if we may be struggling this year. Recruitment frozen, shifts in the factory being cut, yet more efficiency savings, no pay rise (again).
I know I am lucky to have a job. I know that. But just once when these annual presentations come round, it would be so nice to feel that we were appreciated. Still I will have a chance to say this to my manager when it's time for my appraisal. Not that it will help - it's the economy stupid!.
I you have been, thanks for reading.