So someone at work has come up with the bright idea of Random Acts of Kindness probably a nice enough idea in theory but not this way.
We all had to pick a name out of jar and we have until Friday to do a RAOK for that person.
It all seems very forced and artificial, I always try to be kind to the staff that come to my room, I always help the ones that are disorganised or panicking, even those that are rude to me.
I work on the theory that they may have problems I know nothing about, though usually I do know what their problems are.
I also keep tissues in my room and staff know they can sneak in if they need a shoulder to cry on.
Now I'm faced with being kind to someone I don't know because they don't use the facilities in my room.
We have been told we don't necessarily have to spend money and that a RAOK could just be giving the person you have been allocated, a big smile!
Oh yes, I can see me tromping over to the other side of the school and leering at some poor staff member who doesn't know me from Adam!
6 comments:
Gawd...it's enough to drive you mad isn't it?
I don't think it's very 'random' if you've picked a name out of a jar-x-
Maybe the Random Act of Kindness, even though it's a bit forced this time, like forced jollity at a party you don't wish to attend, might make all those other people who aren't necessarily unkind but neither are they kind, to think about how they are towards other people? I made it my mission this year to try and perform one small act of kindness each day, whether it's just having a chat with a stranger as I did today in Specsavers (a woman next to me was looking for new frames, as indeed I was, and neither of us could see what we looked like in them as we couldn't see without lenses and we both had a good laugh!), or even offering someone a voucher we've been unable to use in the supermarket, might make life more pleasant for themselves as much as for others.
You are naturally a kind person (and I hope I am, too), you don't need a Random Act of Kindness Day, you are kind to people each and every day, but it really might be good for the others involved. I wonder what you will decide to do, if anything?
Margaret P
It's hardly a 'Random' act when it's so pre-planned.
Guess someone's been on a management course then?? What a load of rubbish! Catriona
Someone has decided to 'raise staff morale' but hasn't thought it through.
Does it mean you're not allowed to be kind to someone else? It's baffling! x
I have 4 or 5 bottles of wine that I've been given so I will pass one on to the person who's name I picked out, I just hope she drinks. I will also take in the other bottles and pass them on the colleagues who I know drink wine.
A few colleagues had already said they are refusing to get involved, so some people who have done a kindness will not receive one in return. I can see this will cause quite a lot of bad feeling which is quite the opposite of what was intended.
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