"You never know when you are going to be noticed. That is one reason to take pride in your work, all of it. One public relations executive n Chicago said that her first task in the PR department of a ballet company was reorganizing the supply closet. She tackled the project with gusto and was immediately noticed for her hard work and attention to detail. Remember this the next time you feel like slacking because you are working on a menial task." Kate Lorenz, careerbuilder.com (one of my favorite online authors)
Something similar happened to a friend. She was hired into the mailroom, and it was a mess. Within weeks, she had the place shining, running like a cartoon steam engine. Not long after that, she was the most sought-after employee in the company. Everyone wanted her to do the same for their departments, and she landed in the best office in the whole company – where I worked – and it was a delight having her there. She raised everyone's standards and everyone's performance, even mine.
