Today is National Boss’ Day in the US. Every October 16th, employees
have the opportunity to collectively let their bosses know how much they are
appreciated, and to participate in activities that enhance the
employee-supervisor relationship. Over the years of my career, I’ve celebrated
this observation event in a number of ways: a card, an unexpected cup of
coffee, lunch, flowers, etc. I’m sure that many people have done the same at
one time or another.
While
searching for a birthday card for a friend the other day, I noticed the Boss’
Day cards and realized that since I recently formed my
own consulting firm,
I’m the boss now! The feelings of awe and amazement were very similar to those
I experienced when I realized that I was now the janitor when I first began
working from home in 2006. It’s an odd feeling, but an exciting one as well.
So, how will
I take this opportunity to show myself how much I appreciate the courage it
took for me to step out into the unfamiliar, and willingly become responsible
for making all of the decisions? Obviously, I’m not the first, or the last,
person to open their own business, but I wonder how many people actually
celebrate the success of taking that first step, then another, and another, and
ultimately open themselves up to the many opportunities for success as a
business owner.
For today, I
think I’ll take myself and a couple of other sole proprietor business owner
friends out for coffee. What will you do today?
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Terri Davidson, Amy Demma, Ellen Emmerich, Anne Malavé, and Meryl Rosenberg, I’ll be by shortly to pick you up,
and we can celebrate each other.