A few weeks ago I showed someone how to balance her checkbook, she was worried because she only had around $2.00 in her checking and had written some checks that she thought would be good.  I talked to her again today, and she had some follow up questions that were pretty basic but showed that she was trying.  She thanked me for showing her what the check register was for because it relieved a lot of her anxiety about her account.

This situation is important for two reasons:

1. She sought help early- I know she could’ve read the information that comes with her checkbook on how to keep it balanced, but the fact that she asked for help, and then came back with clarifying questions shows that she was learning instead of letting someone else do it for her.
2. She said thank you- I never expect a thank you for situations like this, part of my job is helping people in these situations, and I don’t expect people to thank me for doing my job.  When I receive a thank you like this though, it really motivates me to do a great job with the next person too.

As a result, a few little homework questions for the day

Is there something you need help with that you should ask someone about? (even if it’s something you should know)

Is there someone you ought to say thank you to?