How often have you received a personalized ThankYou note from your colleague ? Our work life is surrounded with High expectations, ”deadly “ deadlines, Amazing colleagues who have mastered the art of offloading the work on you ( well it is an art, that’s why “How to say No” self help books are so popular ).In the middle of haywire schedules, If an extra assignment pops up ( which always happen at short notice) which doesn’t pertain to your region ( Tho’ it does to your scope of work”), you would definitely feel irritated. But then we think of the words like “recession, lay-offs, EMI’s” etc. and put up a brave front with enthusiastic smile and complete the work by stretching yourself a “little bit”. Voila the work is appreciated and you forget the initial pain and irritation. And if you receive an extra topping in terms of “Handwritten Thank You Note “ and “Gift” , you go home smiling.

Think if you did anything like this to your colleague when he/ she bailed you out from a situation.