New hire discovers notes in the oddest places. Mapping it uncovers 'legacy advice' from ex-worker
She also found a sticky note tucked inside the printer while refilling the paper tray.
Jessica Hulett (@jesshulett), a New Yorker, joined a new job and was surprised to find sticky notes all over the office. Upon reading them, she realized Eleanor, the woman she replaced, had left them for her. Those little notes are now a testament to the beautiful moments Eleanor shared in the office and an enduring gift of guidance and reflection for the 'new' hire. Hulett posted a picture of the sticky notes on Threads on February 27.
Before leaving, Eleanor, the ex-employee, had hidden sticky notes all over the office, hoping her replacement would someday stumble upon them. As expected, Hulett did find some of them and continues to be surprised by at least one or two daily. On February 27, Hulett found two of her sticky notes: one under the keyboard and the other in the printer when she opened the paper tray to refill it. The sticky note inside the printer was a cheeky warning: "It always seems to run out of paper at the worst times," while the other under the keyboard read, "Who turns over the keyboard?" Evidently, you do. Remember, be whimsical."
Eleanor had a great time working at her previous office. In fact, even when she submitted her resignation, her notes seem to suggest she had few complaints. However, unlike her, many report very negative experiences while quitting jobs. For instance, Gallup surveyed Americans who voluntarily left a job to understand their exit experience and found that only 22% of respondents were extremely satisfied with the process. More surprisingly, 24% of respondents who willingly left their jobs reported hostility and disrespect from their managers. Additionally, only 17% of American workers said their manager genuinely encouraged and supported them even after they decided to leave. Moreover, the same survey revealed that 10% of employees, after submitting their resignation, felt like the managers didn't acknowledge them and treated them indifferently.
Meanwhile, netizens were in awe seeing Eleanor, the ex-employee, take out time to leave such a thoughtful gift for the 'new' hire. Reacting to Hulett's story, @willoughbys shared, "Oh, Eleanor. I wish we all could know you! I once replaced a woman who trained me for a week before she left and made it known throughout that entire time that she was superior and no one could replace her. She was no Eleanor. Let's all be Eleanors." Similarly, @mushie.bitch.7 shared, "I leave notes like this around my retail store for my employees to find. Pass it on! It's so much fun to make someone’s day the way yours is made when you find these." @solarmidnight commented, "We had a wonderful marketing girl who cut out (I think) 50 tiny pictures of her face and hid them all over the office before she left. We were still finding them years later."
You can follow Jessica Hulett (@jesshulett) on Threads for more lifestyle content.
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