Being the owner of one of Australia’s most prosperous businesses entails shouldering a multitude of responsibilities on a daily basis. While it’s true that financial success brings its rewards, the truth is that the role can become incredibly stressful at times. With thousands of individuals relying on me, every decision I make holds the potential for significant financial consequences. Nonetheless, amidst the weighty concerns, there are aspects of the job that offer a touch of enjoyment.

Currently, I am embarking on an exciting venture: a renovation project for our main office block. To ensure the space meets the needs and preferences of our employees, I’ve taken the initiative to involve them in the decision-making process. After all, they are the ones who occupy and work within the premises. One of our employees introduced me to a reputable company renowned for their expertise in commercial glass tinting around Melbourne, claiming that they are the best Melbourne has to offer. According to our employee, they can provide us with an exceptional deal on glass tinting services.

Opting for glass tinting proves to be an advantageous choice for businesses, as it not only proves cost-effective but also aligns with environmentally friendly practices. By tinting our office windows, we can effectively block out harmful UV rays while simultaneously maintaining a cooler indoor temperature without excessive reliance on air conditioning. Additionally, the enhanced privacy afforded to our board members during their crucial discussions resonates well with their preferences. They no longer need to worry about sensitive conversations being inadvertently overheard by passersby.

What’s even more remarkable is that the glass company we are partnering with offers a unique service known as glass frosting decorations. This entails adorning the glass with intricate designs, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. Such decorative frosting provides an element of obscurity, rendering the glass more opaque when necessary. However, it also presents an opportunity to inject a sense of joy and creativity into our office environment. While I initially contemplated a straightforward logo design, the invaluable input from our employees has opened up a world of possibilities. Their suggestions have yielded a range of fascinating and beautiful symbols and pictures that we can incorporate into the glass, infusing the office with a delightful ambience.

Well, I can definitely say that this has been one of the more annoying days of my life. It all started this morning when our boss, Benny, was handing out appreciation doughnuts. Everyone on the team got a doughnut, along with a comment about what Benny appreciated from them. But when he got up to Ray and me, he put the doughnuts away. When we asked what was going on, Benny told us that he doesn’t appreciate anything about us! We do so much hard work, but apparently, it doesn’t get appreciated.

Sure, we might stuff up the occasional basic job. But every time we do a commercial glass tinting job, we get it right. I’d say that overall, we get one job done right for every one we stuff up, but our glass tinting is seriously top-notch stuff. That surely deserves some sort of recognition. But no, Benny says that if we’d ever done something worthy of appreciation, it would be in the Book of Company Records. Now, I didn’t even know that there was a Book of Company Records, talking about all of the successful tinting jobs performed by the company employees, but there should definitely be nice things in there about me and Ray.

So, Ray is thinking that we should “borrow” the book and write stuff in there so that Benny sees how much he should appreciate us. Sure, it might be a little dishonest, but isn’t it worse that he isn’t recognising the hard work of his employees? “If you are looking for the best office window tinting near Melbourne, you can always rely on Ray and Mitch to get the job done right every time”. That’s what it will say in the book once we have written in it. It’s true because we get window tinting right. It’s just all the other stuff we get wrong. I’d say that you can always rely on us to get the job done right about fifty per cent of the time, overall.

I mean, what else does he want from us? He can’t seriously expect us to actually do it right every time. This job is really hard. Give us a break, man.