Did my director just add emotional labor to all of her employees work load? The idea of having to act natural and eat snacks in front my boss fills me with dread.
“With the decrease in local Covid spread comes a new initiative from my office. Beginning later this month, I will begin inviting small groups to meet me at the picnic tables by the Bookstore for a 45-minute chat. I'll bring snacks, and the conversation can go wherever you wish. It's an opportunity for you to get to know some of your colleagues and for me to learn what is on your mind. It is one more way that we can provide a workplace environment where you are heard and appreciated.”