tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post6938785662542038891..comments2024-03-29T04:08:44.616-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): Macy's ThanksgivingMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-71727729935672698772012-11-23T01:16:51.799-05:002012-11-23T01:16:51.799-05:00I so agree! Letting management know that an employ...I so agree! Letting management know that an employee has gone above and beyond goes so much farther than any other token of appreciation (although flowers are STILL nice). Especially if she's new.annahttp://twitter.com/@urbanscribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-71873417646197240822012-11-21T21:55:59.986-05:002012-11-21T21:55:59.986-05:00I delivered flowers today, with a note - one bunch...I delivered flowers today, with a note - one bunch for Yvonne, another bunch for her supervisor. Neither was at work yet: their shift began later...So I left the fleurs with HR and hope they receive them!<br /><br />Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-3297131854954367792012-11-21T21:41:24.270-05:002012-11-21T21:41:24.270-05:00I always reward excellent service with a personal ...I always reward excellent service with a personal nice note to the boss, with details of why this person is super. It means a lot to them.<br /><br />Years ago we wrote a letter to the honcho at a lovely restaurant on Kauai, praising two servers. Couple of years later we returned, they recognized us, thanked us for the letter, and came out with free drinks. Nice all the way around. Bruce Smallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-18254602708397173572012-11-21T20:11:39.983-05:002012-11-21T20:11:39.983-05:00A bouquet and note, with promise for an autographe...A bouquet and note, with promise for an autographed copy of your book in the future.kippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715389823789274487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-19407054353367113092012-11-21T19:16:58.129-05:002012-11-21T19:16:58.129-05:00A beautiful act deserves an equal beautiful reward...A beautiful act deserves an equal beautiful reward. Flowers all the way. Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124540615850249693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-63538424412539699012012-11-21T18:14:33.858-05:002012-11-21T18:14:33.858-05:00I'm with the rest: food is the way to go.I'm with the rest: food is the way to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-16815521032728743332012-11-21T17:19:02.858-05:002012-11-21T17:19:02.858-05:00Flowers and a note to the boss sounds wonderful (a...Flowers and a note to the boss sounds wonderful (and helpful to her). You might also make her something from your wonderful kitchen.MikeWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423254215332458771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-73283529752157406752012-11-21T15:15:32.368-05:002012-11-21T15:15:32.368-05:00Me four, I agree! As someone who spent many years...Me four, I agree! As someone who spent many years working customer service (restaurant industry), a conversation or note to an employee's superiors goes leagues and leagues for their employment security. Huzzah to the commenter who noted her recent start probably means she's a holiday hire -- she'll want a boost for either staying or moving on to something good just after the holidays. Honesty is an essential quality in her line of work, but not one that employers can always be certain about -- unless she receives accolades about as much from customers! And I love flowers -- something so beautiful and precious but that you're less likely to indulge yourself in as much as you'd like. <br /><br />So flowers + note to management would be the perfect thank you!Genevieve in DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-67480511051920305252012-11-21T14:47:36.660-05:002012-11-21T14:47:36.660-05:00I vote for flowers and a note to her bosses at Mac...I vote for flowers and a note to her bosses at Macy's commending her. Happy ThanksgivingRaynanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-21618320082084892822012-11-21T14:37:35.433-05:002012-11-21T14:37:35.433-05:00I agree: flowers and note to her supervisor. If s...I agree: flowers and note to her supervisor. If she only got hired as a holiday temp but wants to stay, a positive note might help. Glad to hear a positive Macy's story because as former employee (twice) and customer it has become quite grim experience shopping there recently. Maybe I should have worked/shopped at the Fulton Mall location!<br /> Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-43222472101435733522012-11-21T14:03:33.889-05:002012-11-21T14:03:33.889-05:00Flowers, and a note to her supervisor. I worked in...Flowers, and a note to her supervisor. I worked in B Altman way back when I was in college.....a written thank-you from a customer can have benefits for the salesperson, while money from a customer would be unacceptable. Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187599040290592692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-42671633934687233442012-11-21T14:01:41.602-05:002012-11-21T14:01:41.602-05:00Flowers would be great. Also, put in a good word ...Flowers would be great. Also, put in a good word with her boss. That kind of notice is golden to retail employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-52290922568613711452012-11-21T12:08:39.819-05:002012-11-21T12:08:39.819-05:00Flowers, of course! Lovely story.Flowers, of course! Lovely story.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-87992764786132309252012-11-21T10:58:06.239-05:002012-11-21T10:58:06.239-05:00They may not be able to accept monetary gifts but ...They may not be able to accept monetary gifts but flowers? Always! ps. It's good of you to think of thanking her.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558513619078356902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-655015850404527632012-11-21T10:53:31.749-05:002012-11-21T10:53:31.749-05:00This is a perfect posting for the day before Thank...This is a perfect posting for the day before Thanksgiving. <br /><br />I thank you for your wonderful blog. <br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690285460112287008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-47570240116065296812012-11-21T10:24:13.655-05:002012-11-21T10:24:13.655-05:00such a nice story, all around. it's good to he...such a nice story, all around. it's good to hear them.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659999755051008318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-16578078638459659552012-11-21T10:15:56.155-05:002012-11-21T10:15:56.155-05:00NoNoNo :-) - no book, although I thank you for you...NoNoNo :-) - no book, although I thank you for your confidence in its appeal!. No reason to suppose she would like anything in it, or would care a hoot that I have written one. The gift would suddenly become all about me.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-90172465710869077812012-11-21T10:03:47.274-05:002012-11-21T10:03:47.274-05:00Yep, I agree with John, a promissory note for your...Yep, I agree with John, a promissory note for your book. That's a personal gift. Unless she doesn't cook. There should be a web site: "I want to gift you- which would you prefer?" then have a selection. Glad you found the camera. And thanks for reminding me of similar lucky or fortunate incidences for the retrieval of things absently left behind.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801858119721442559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-82095801407286239912012-11-21T10:01:12.229-05:002012-11-21T10:01:12.229-05:00Thank you! Flowers it is. That will be fun.
Thank you! Flowers it is. That will be fun. <br /><br />Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-6353312816660947112012-11-21T09:42:14.267-05:002012-11-21T09:42:14.267-05:00First, congratulations. What a relief it must have...First, congratulations. What a relief it must have been to see your trusty camera again! About the gift, flowers all the way. With a nice little card thanking Yvonne and all the helpful Macy's folks who took part. (Some people would feel weird about monetary gain for a simple good deed.) And I don't expect you will heed the odd self-promotional ideas presented by a few. Gardeners and foodies have a hard time understanding that others wouldn't have the same obsessions. (Spoken by a hardcore gardener and post-foodie home cook.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-44807171629542281252012-11-21T09:12:28.892-05:002012-11-21T09:12:28.892-05:00Some wonderful dessert, plated beautifully as you ...Some wonderful dessert, plated beautifully as you do, Marie. And share a little of who you are, your upcoming book, as she shared the honesty which was at her core. When the book comes out she can say, "I know that woman." A story to dine out on or a least get a drink.<br /><br />I once found an elderly lady's purse filled with what looked like vintage costume jewelry, but was in fact entirely the real thing (huge clear gems, beautiful settings. I estimate minimally worth $100,000+, probably a lot more. She was shaking as she grabbed the purse that I had locked in a safe, until she back-tracked (no ID, or personal items, just the jewelry). She gave me a $100 bill and left, rapidly. I would almost have preferred how she came to be on that lonely stretch of road, in my restaurant, with her stash.Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275379577689130061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-34516307137255121902012-11-21T08:39:52.045-05:002012-11-21T08:39:52.045-05:00I have little to add but this: I really don't ...I have little to add but this: I really don't like getting gift cards. They're harder to use than their ever presence implies. Of course, it's not the gift that counts, but since you're wondering....Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-18087720508152557672012-11-21T08:33:11.183-05:002012-11-21T08:33:11.183-05:00I like the flowers idea, it is very sweet and thou...I like the flowers idea, it is very sweet and thoughtful, and who knows, maybe she has never gotten flowers before! and from another woman!Stacey Snackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957289962927855954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-66713432090204501042012-11-21T07:26:09.480-05:002012-11-21T07:26:09.480-05:00Flowers all the way!Flowers all the way!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474923343078122713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-5471956069909085332012-11-21T03:44:34.397-05:002012-11-21T03:44:34.397-05:00If I get flowers, I'm happy from the inside ou...If I get flowers, I'm happy from the inside out :) Karen Bekkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546950816491796108noreply@blogger.com