You fellow food service aficionados make me the happiest girl alive. Can you believe It is a weird concept for some people that I have a "work family"? That is what we are though. You guys are my family. You know my secrets, you support me, you care about me, and sometimes we annoy each other, but we end up forgetting about it and making up the next shift. You make the long night shifts, minimum wage, and the occasional not-so-nice customer bearable with your funny jokes, your warm smiles, and your bright personalities. I want you all to know from the bottom of my heart that I appreciate that feeling of closeness we all share. Work isn't always fun or easy, but it's never boring, that's for sure!
I appreciate the inside jokes we have. We always laugh and make the best out of a situation, and that has really helped me with my anxiety and depression. It has helped me not take things so seriously to the point where I have a mental breakdown. It is so uplifting to work with people who make you smile and teach you how to be positive even when you don't necessarily feel good about yourself.
I appreciate the concern we have for each other. Never once did I ever feel singled out or ignored. I know a lot of places there are cliques and hierarchies, but not here. You guys go out of your way to make sure everyone is included. It warms my heart because I know that we aren't just coworkers, we are friends.
You guys listen to me and you genuinely care about my well-being and what is going on in my life. You know my family, you always encourage me to follow my dreams, and when something good happens in my life, you are the first to congratulate me. On top of all of that, you even listen to me complain about literally everything. Kudos to you to that, because I complain A LOT.
I appreciate the opportunity to work with some of the most hardworking and determined people I have ever met. It makes me sad and angry for you because it is the consensus that people who work in the service industry are considered to be too unintelligent and lazy for 'real' jobs, because that is the farthest thing from true. You all take pride in your job and the work that you do, because you know its important for everyone that you do your job well. I have learned so much from your tireless work ethic, and I consider it a privilege to work alongside of you.
And finally, I appreciate the little things. I appreciate all of the good mornings, all of the laughs, all of times you've helped me with this task and that, all of the rants you've listen to, everything. You can't fathom how much you mean to me, and I promise you that you will always be my closet confidantes and friends, even if we don't work together forever. You have a special place in my life, and especially in my heart. Thank you, for everything.
