{"id":21825,"date":"2019-03-15T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=21825"},"modified":"2020-12-25T01:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T09:41:29","slug":"employee-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/employee-appreciation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"

In honor of Employee Appreciation Day, Yardi Atlanta set up Appreciation Stations throughout the office. Employees were encouraged to take a few moments to think about someone they\u2019d like to acknowledge for doing a great job or helping their team.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Laura Perez, Chenetta Watson and Rakin Ahmed celebrate Staff Appreciation Day with smoothies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe person you acknowledge could be someone on your team, someone you went through training with that made it just a little bit easier, or even someone who may have given you a few words of encouragement over a cup of coffee,\u201d Catrina Ishman, human resources generalist at Yardi Atlanta wrote in an office-wide email explaining the event. \u201cWhoever it might be, please stop by one of the Appreciation Stations and write a few kind words letting them know why you appreciate them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Employees were given one week to plan, write, and drop off their letters at the Appreciation Stations. There were no limits on how many appreciation letters employees could create.<\/p>\n

Since it was the first year for such an activity, the planning committee was not sure how it would turn out. They were pleasantly surprised to distribute over 300 appreciation letters at the end of the week!<\/p>\n

After the planning committee distributed the appreciation letters, Yardi team members excitedly read their letters. Many posted the cards of gratitude and encouragement in their cubicles. Some team members were gracious enough to share their letters:<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to express my gratitude for those employees that take action when there is work to be done. Whether it\u2019s emptying the dishwasher, volunteering for a Yardi event, or calling a client, it\u2019s easy to overlook the importance of those that \u2018keep the trains running on time.\u2019 But your commitment to excellence has not gone unnoticed. Thank you, Yardi Employees!\u201d \u2013 Adam<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cChris, Thank you so much for always helping me with all of my questions and never making me feel like a burden. You were one of the first ones to make me feel like I was a part of this crazy PHA family. Thanks for being a great co-worker and awesome friend. You da best.\u201d -Alyssa<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>\u201cMarilyn, Thank you for always having the answers <\/em>\ud83d\ude0a You are a fountain of knowledge, and not just about all things Yardi. I hope you know how much you\u2019re appreciated!\u201d \u2013 Jill<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>\u201cDear Kim, Thank you for all the help and guidance that you constantly provide me with. As a fledgling\u00a0sparrow in the vast skies of Yardi, you have helped me learn to fly.\u201d\u2014Zeen <\/em>\ud83d\ude0a<\/em><\/p>\n

At the end of the week, Yardi Atlanta celebrated all of its hardworking employees. As a thank you for ensuring that things run smoothly in the office, leadership purchased Tropical Caf\u00e9 Smoothies for the group.<\/p>\n

It was a sweet way to end Employee Appreciation Day in Atlanta!<\/p>\n