Kindness at Workplace: I Showed Kindness to a New Colleague
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Kindness is the cheapest currency easily available to every human, regardless of age, class, or any other categorization on earth. However, it can sometimes be a very scarce virtue to come by.
Most of the kindness we see on social media is expressed in order to just get the attention and probably support of people. A lot of staged deeds just for clout. For me, kindness is giving to someone without expecting anything in return. This is very scarce, as people often give in order to get what they want. This practice has glorified decadence in the form of bribery and corruption in society, especially in work environments.
I've seen work settings where it's either you know someone in power or you pay your way to get whatever you want. I'm glad I don't practice this at my workplace, and there's a recent or current experience I had while showing kindness to a new colleague.
For me, the gratifying factor attached to kindness is seeing that your efforts have helped someone achieve their desires. Seeing their smile and satisfaction brings joy.
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Iyanu just joined my station about two weeks ago. As a new employee who will be working in the studio department, there are several things she's got to learn. The applications, the equipment, the setting of the studio for guests, the positioning of different gadgets, and a whole lot more are on her list of things to learn.
No matter how experienced you are, there are some things you can't learn if you are not taught, and if you have a phobia of learning new things, it will take a very patient person to take you through. One of the things I admired about Iyanu, even though she had worked in a studio before, was her willingness to learn, and that made me make up my mind to do my best to make sure she gets to know everything in time.
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I was more impressed when I saw her with a note and a pen, ready to jot down all she needed to remember. Most adults I've seen fumble on the radio, especially in the studio department, are so arrogant that they believe they don't even need to take notes on their phones, talk less of writing on paper.
Although I've always had a positive attitude towards teaching, even as a teacher or a lecturer, I have a special spot for pupils who have a passion for learning.
On the second day she got to the station, she joined me on my shift, and after asking her a few questions, I was able to identify what she already knew and what she needed to learn. Before the end of the day, I was already delegating practical tasks to her; of course, this was done under supervision, and she even made some mistakes, which is normal.
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As of yesterday, which is about two weeks since she joined us, Iyanu was able to sit alone in the studio and produce more than three programs without any errors. As I was monitoring her work from outside the studio, I was so impressed and glad at how fast she was able to catch up. I had to write, re-write, and re-explain tirelessly within the past few days, but I'm glad she's worth all the sacrifice.
What I really don't get is how she keeps thanking me and finding a way to always buy me gifts just to show her appreciation. I made her realize it's not about the gift she wants to get me; it's about passing that kindness on to others.