Ran into an old coworker at the hardware store last Saturday

She told me my old boss still talks about that time I fixed the drill press with a paperclip, and it made me realize I never give myself credit for the small stuff. Has anyone else had a random compliment hit way harder than you expected?

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daniel1401mo ago

Paperclip fix probably wasn't as small as you think, most people would just call a repair guy. Boss still bringing it up years later means it saved him time and money, which is a pretty big deal. Maybe try writing down one "small" win each week, it helps you see the stuff you normally overlook.

the_taylor1mo ago

Agree with the boss still bringing it up years later thing. That guy probably saved a good 200 bucks and a half day of waiting around for a repair guy to show up. Guess I should start writing down my "paperclip fixes" so I actually remember them when raises come up.

grantp141mo ago

That's a solid idea with the weekly wins thing. @daniel140 I actually saw a study once that said people who track small accomplishments feel way more productive overall. Might give it a try myself.