Gratitude

One of my coworkers expressed her gratitude for having
helped her out with her workload. She was grateful for
being able "to leave work at a reasonable hour like normal
people." She made me uncomfortable. I didn't volunteer
so she could thank me, I did it because I like her.

On the other hand, I always make it a point to thank
people when they help me out. It's only natural. It feels
good to be appreciated and not feel taken advantage of or
taken for granted.

I need to work on accepting a thank you, a compliment, or
just a nice comment out of the blue. Hell, I'm always on the
giving end, might as well enjoy being on the receiving end too.