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Thanksgiving’s just around the corner, can you believe it? It feels like just yesterday we were complaining about the summer heat, and now we’re prepping for pumpkin pie and family gatherings. Honestly, sometimes I get a little overwhelmed thinking about all the things I’m *supposed* to be thankful for. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and lose sight of what truly matters.

But then I remember moments like that hilarious Thanksgiving dinner last year when Aunt Carol accidentally set her hair on fire (okay, maybe not *hilarious* at the time, but we laugh about it now!). And I remember the simple joy of playing board games with the cousins, and those quiet conversations catching up with old friends. These are the moments that make it all worthwhile, aren’t they? The things we tend to take for granted during our busy lives.

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Hey there, team! Remember that deflated feeling when your own birthday at work felt…well, a little flat? Maybe a generic card signed by a few folks, or a quick “Happy Birthday” mumbled in passing? It’s not that people didn’t care, but sometimes in the hustle and bustle, celebrating milestones like birthdays can fall by the wayside.

And let’s be honest, a lackluster birthday wish (or worse, a forgotten one!) can sting. It might make employees feel undervalued, like they’re just another cog in the machine, and that nobody really *sees* them. This can affect morale, making people less engaged, less productive, and ultimately less happy to come to work each day. The opposite of what we want, right?