My co-workers are truly amazing people.
When I was first hired as a Cytologist, I wasn't sure how long I would stay at the hospital I work at in downtown St. Paul. I was just out of school and had done my clinicals at the UMN, so I was attached to the group across the river, and really wanted to be affiliated with a university setting. I started out thinking I would stay for a year, so I figured there wasn't much point in putting up any photos at my desk. Then my goal became five years, you know--so I could be vested and all that jazz. It's now been over eight, and I probably couldn't fit one more photo in my cube. (I don't mind cube life, by the way. Office Space gave it a bad name. But I do love that movie...)
Anyway, back to gratitude.
The people who work in my department are a brilliant mix of witty, compassionate, and bold. They are fierce "behind the scenes" advocates for patients, never asking for (or wanting) any credit. I never get tired of the huge role we play for strangers we will never meet, and I am inspired by the excellence of those around me. We also have an abundance of nerdy/scientific office humor, which I don't find anywhere else. We can "leave the office at the office" and still enjoy each other as friends. As family.
Could I do my job anywhere? Sure. But I don't care to. Eight years going on....?
When I was first hired as a Cytologist, I wasn't sure how long I would stay at the hospital I work at in downtown St. Paul. I was just out of school and had done my clinicals at the UMN, so I was attached to the group across the river, and really wanted to be affiliated with a university setting. I started out thinking I would stay for a year, so I figured there wasn't much point in putting up any photos at my desk. Then my goal became five years, you know--so I could be vested and all that jazz. It's now been over eight, and I probably couldn't fit one more photo in my cube. (I don't mind cube life, by the way. Office Space gave it a bad name. But I do love that movie...)
Anyway, back to gratitude.
The people who work in my department are a brilliant mix of witty, compassionate, and bold. They are fierce "behind the scenes" advocates for patients, never asking for (or wanting) any credit. I never get tired of the huge role we play for strangers we will never meet, and I am inspired by the excellence of those around me. We also have an abundance of nerdy/scientific office humor, which I don't find anywhere else. We can "leave the office at the office" and still enjoy each other as friends. As family.
Could I do my job anywhere? Sure. But I don't care to. Eight years going on....?
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I love you. Best office mate and sister EVER!
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