Traffic Directors Day Traffic Directors are a rarity in the U.S. You'll see them in the large cities, like NYC, but otherwise they are not a common sight on this side of the world. If you are going to direct traffic you might as well have fun with it!   What is more common here in the U.S. are school crossing guards and I don't believe they have been recognized this year so I'm going to make this day about school crossing guards.  Stop by with a warm drink and thank them for helping to keep our kiddos safe as they walk and ride to school. The paddle-ful history of America’s crossing guards Job Action Day Are you unhappy in your job or career?  Use today as a catalyst to make a change! The Ten Keys to Success at Job and Career Fairs What Career Is Right For Me? Take this free assessment The 2 Biggest Reasons You Can’t Decide on a Career Direction How I Figured Out What I Wanted To Do With My Life Deviled Egg Day The Ancient History of De...

National Dress Up Your Pet Day Uh, okay? Since it isn't halloween I'm a little confused why you would dress your pet up today. Organize Your Home Day 31 Smart, Low-Cost Organizing Ideas The Home-Organizing Tips You Need to Know Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day Hot Pastrami Sandwich Recipe Dude, I love pastrami. Bring it on! If I were in the City today (you know, the Big Apple) I would hit Katz's for one meal for a sandwich and Carnegie for the other meal for a sandwich. They both serve up 'da bomb diggity pastrami and other foods! Poetry at Work Day It's Poetry At Work Day! (this is a dated article but all the content is relevant) Poetry at Work Survival Kit More Poetry at Work Resources I'm no good with poetry but in December I did consider rewriting MJ's Smooth Criminal into a parody called HR Criminal.  Maybe I'll work on that today and call it poetry put to music.  *wink*

* This "daily" thing seems to have taken a downward turn.  Oy!   Today I am grateful for a job.  And to sweeten it up a little I actually like my job.  :) Some don't like their jobs but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this: be grateful for it.  Be grateful for your job, whether you like it or not, and see what could happen to your attitude about your job.  In today's economy and job market a job is like a rare find.  So be grateful for what you have, others haven't been so fortunate.  Find a way to be grateful for the tasks, the co-workers, the hours, etc.   Try to make some lemonade with the lemons of your job.   Allow gratefulness that you have a job sweeten your work ethic and your attitude during the days.  I get it.  I get that it isn't your dream job or the ideal situation perhaps or the dream organization to work for.  I SO GET THAT.  Be grateful anyway.  Find the things you can be grateful for ab...