There’s mystery, surprise and passion in newness. We keep our best face on. We cover up flaws and generally make more effort in things. Plus, there’s an adrenaline rush that comes with not knowing what will happen next.

But as the novelty wears off, we start to feel comfortable. It’s a great feeling of stability, but also a feeling of boredom. This is true of both romance and business. The first day on the job is like a first date, but after a few years a job can become mundane. It can lose its thrill, unless you make a conscious effort to keep the excitement alive.

Like relationships, work requires being proactive. In the beginning it may have been easy to stay excited, but as time goes it’s the choice to succeed that drives motivation.

Keep things interesting at work: Make a point to develop positive relationships with coworkers, supervisors and customers. It also helps to make a continued effort to be grateful, start your day out with a smile, and use energizing techniques like a couple minutes of morning exercise or eating a breakfast that contains protein. Add an apple to your morning routine, it can give you an energy boost.

In addition, also be sure to get enough rest, which can change your overall motivation for the day. Remember, you’ll have to work towards rekindling the love you once had for the job. This might mean remembering what made you  “fall in love” with your current position in the first place. It may also mean setting daily goals and checking them off as you accomplish them.

Don’t let your love die. Remember why you took the job. Rethink your thinking, make use of morning motivational techniques, eat a good breakfast, and create great work relationships. Get re-excited about your job and continue to make a conscience effort to stay engaged! A positive attitude will pay off – in more ways than one!

It’s been almost a year. Do you remember what New Year’s resolutions you made? Consider this a good time for a renewed focus!

Searching for the right opportunity to work professionally in the IT industry? Now is your time to make the grade, because as August comes to a close more employers will be hiring during the traditional back-to-school season.

Social media has reshaped the business world when it comes to maintaining a positive public image. On the one side, businesses can post whatever they’d like about their products and services. On the other, customers can do the same thing.

Consequently, businesses have to be extra careful in making sure their locations are presentable. Otherwise, an unflattering camera pic of a stained sink or a littered floor can turn into a web sensation on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Unfortunately, people don’t hold back. They are more than willing to share their experiences — whether good or bad — with friends, family, coworkers and so forth. Turns out, one of the popular pics on social media is the all-too-common grimy bathroom shot.

Ready for a frightening statistic? A survey by Harris Interactive for SCA Tissue North America found that 50 percent of people who were ‘grossed out’ by a restaurant bathroom shared the experience with their friends on social media. Yikes! The last thing a business needs is a photo of their dirty bathroom sink floating around on Facebook or Instagram. And even more concerning, 3 out of 10 people surveyed said they would NOT return to a business that had a dirty bathroom. That’s especially true for parents, who tend to be less forgiving about their youngsters using germy-looking facilities.

The best way to handle a potentially bad PR situation? Don’t let it happen at all! At Cleaning Services Group, we’ll make sure your facilities are looking nice with hospital-grade disinfectants that are environmentally safe and effective. We want to make sure you never see your name pop up on social media above an image of a dirty bathroom.