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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jodi
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 2:13:35 PM
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I thought this was so cool:
I work at a car dealership as a receptionist, and it's kind of just an 'okay' job, we all show up, do what's necessary to make it through the day, then rush out of here at night. Well, this afternoon, one of our customers did us a RAOK.
We'd had her car in for a complicated service, and she had ended up leaving it with us for nearly an entire month. Instead of coming to pick it up and acting like it had been a huge inconvenience or such, she came in with a smile on her face...
And brought two HUGE tubs full of snacks, sodas, and candy for us to share. It kind of blew us all away, since it had to have cost her quite a bit, and to bring it to the people who worked on her car of all things??
But I noticed it lightened the mood around here immediately, and within a half hour, I noticed that someone else had caught the RAOK spirit...I think it's contagious, people!!!
Our service writer started musing over the idea of sending a nice thank you card to our customers after their car was done being serviced. We already do follow up to make sure they're content and don't have any other issues, but this would go beyond that, and have the exclusive purpose of thanking them for letting us serve them...
Whether or not anything comes of it, I was really kind of awestruck at how fast the RAOK spirit could spread...if we all did something, and it inspired the next person to do something, and the next...well, it could be pretty amazing. 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 5:57:42 PM
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Hi Jodi,
I think you are right. I have always found RAOKs to be contagious! :) How sweet of that woman to brighten your day!
Thanks for sharing with us!
hugs jessie
http://crshelpmeet-heartssong.blogspot.com/
Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. -- Mark Twain |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 6:00:03 PM
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My grandpa always said, "kill 'em with kindness".
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 6:55:04 PM
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I enjoy the ROAK list. I am running out the door with mailart, swaps and barter. I love doing things for others.
Aimee
http://laplantewardklopf.blogspot.com/ Motto To Live By
"Life should NOT be a jouney to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!" |
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