Team Newsletter 1.29.21

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Thank you!

Huge thank you to everyone that attended the Virtual Appreciation Event on Monday and to everyone that helped make it happen! Planning and executing our appreciation events is one of our most favorite parts of Human Resources, so thank you for being part of our team! 

Our raffle winners are listed below, if you see your name, be sure to check your Dayforce messages for instructions on how to claim your prize! 

Thank you again for spending your winter with Meadows/Cooper Spur, we love having you! 

Congrats to our raffle winners!

Brandon Nudelman
Tyler Egan
Adam Stolte
Chris Carter
Stacy Fancher
Nolan Stitzel
Taylor Rikhoff
Peter Brown
Dylan Reid
Shaye Veilleux
Ryan Morton
Jordan Pesce
Michele Bishai
Michael Maier
Elliot Guest

Rhiannon Swanson
Jersey Bell
Susan Overby
Finnegan Shay Bradley
Bethany Beckley
Gloria Gamboa
Kelly Miller
Patrick Sweet
Charleah Lillig
Idalia Gastelum
Dennis Mccracken
Sarah Madden
Kelcey Hadden-Leggett
April Agranoff
John Szeremi

Uniform Washing Reminder:

Although you can take your uniform home this year, we ask that you please do not wash your uniform at home. 

  • At home washing machines may not be capable of washing specialized fabrics
  • Home washing machines will cause damage to uniforms – we have seen uniforms returned delaminated and rendered unusable from home washing, don’t let this be you! 

Let us do the laundry!

  • Drop your uniform off on your “Friday” to allow us time to get your items cleaned! 
  • We’ll have your uniform ready for pick up when you return to work in the Uniform Room! 
  • If you need your uniform before 7:30 am let us know and we can arrange to drop the uniform off with your department manager

It’s totally up to you how often you would like to launder your uniform, but for outdoor team members, it is better for the longevity of the uniform to be re-waterproofed more frequently. It also keeps you warmer and dryer! 

When filling out your laundry slip please be sure to fill out the following fields clearly and thoroughly: Dates, Uniform Numbers and Your Name! 

Wellness Corner:

Rumors, Venting & Gossip

What’s the Difference?

  • Rumor: Widely spread talk with no reliable source to back it up.
  • Gossip: widely spread talk with no reliable source to back up claims, usually involving misinformation that is humiliating and detrimental to an individual’s reputation
  • Venting: “Venting” is today’s safe word for gossip. Venting can be complaining or letting some steam off, but the lines are blurred between venting and gossip. When one of these things occur, we tread into unhealthy gossip territory:
    • The intent is not to problem solve
    • The venter spreads bad vibes: by recounting the negative emotions, the person being vented too will also feel those negative emotions
    • Venting happens to the wrong people at the wrong time

When one of these three things happen, “Venting shifts into complaining, complaining turns to bashing. And the whole thing is one big, brooding nest of drama, perfect gossip-fodder.”

Resources/More Reading:

Extensive research literature shows “co-brooding,” AKA venting, has negative effects for all involved on mental health.

The trick is to avoid “co-brooding” and engage in “co-reflection” instead.

“Co-brooding is the tendency to talk about problems in a passive way, wishing things had turned out differently and feelings of disappointment and dejection would simply go away. Co-brooders also tend to focus on all the potentially bad consequences of a particular problem, often predicting future catastrophe,” Quartz says, explaining Bastin’s work.

On the other hand, co-reflection is reflecting with another with intent ” to gain a greater understanding of the situation. Using information gleaned from this process, individuals attempt to either seek a solution or prevent the negative event from occurring in the future.”

In short, co-brooding is passive. Co-reflection is active and solution-focused. And while brooding together is bad for both your mental state and your relationships, working through troubled times with co-reflection can be very beneficial indeed.

Resources/More Reading: 

Keeping One Another Accountable

Holding yourself accountable is just as important as holding your friends and fellow team members accountable. 

Watch the video for some ideas on useful phrases to for when someone wants to gossip. 

Staying Vigilant - Staying Safe

Smiling Reminder: 

Although case numbers have been improving in Hood River County and the first rounds of vaccinations are being distributed, it’s still critical to stay vigilant with handwashing, social distancing, and wearing your mask. We want trends to continue to improve, but it’s still dangerous to let your guard down. 

Wear A Mask, Watch Your Distance, Wash Your Hands, Be Kind

Recruiting Corner:

Opportunities to Enrich Lives

MHM/CSMR encourages a growth mindset. You can apply to any positions you meet the qualifications for or are interested in growing into under Dayforce ‘Careers.’  More information on how to apply for other positions through Dayforce can be found under “Resources – Dayforce How-Tos“.

Positions Looking for help/referrals:

  • Parking & Transportation Team Supervisor
  • Transit Guest Host
  • Lift Operator
  • Public Safety Caretaker
  • Maze & Mask Control Lead
  • Facilities Electrician  
  • COVID Response Specialist
  • Janitor
  • CDL & Shuttle Drivers

Spread the stoke and Refer A Friend! Active team members are eligible for $50 referral bonuses, more information linked below: 

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