Let’s be honest. Work can feel serious sometimes.
Deadlines. Meetings. Messages marked “urgent.” Repeat.
So for Valentine’s Day, let’s press pause on all that and remember something simple: love shows up at work more than we think. We just don’t always call it that.
At About Staffing, we see it every day in the way people talk about candidates, clients, and the moments that matter.
It sounds like this:
“Oh, I love that candidate.”
“I really hope they get this job.”
“This client is so clear about what they need. I love working with them.”
And we mean it.
Love for the Work We Do
There’s a special kind of happiness that comes from making the right connection. When a candidate lights up talking about their next step, or when a client finally finds someone who truly fits their team, it feels good in a way that’s hard to put into words.
It’s not flashy. It’s not dramatic. It’s just deeply satisfying, and it’s the reason we do what we do.
Love for Our Candidates
We root for our candidates like proud friends and slightly biased cheerleaders. We celebrate their wins, hold our breath during interviews, and feel genuinely happy when they land somewhere that feels right.
We get to know their stories, their goals, and sometimes even their nerves. And it’s hard not to care when someone trusts you with such an important part of their life. We want great things for them, and we love being part of the journey.
Love for Our Clients
Working with clients is about more than filling roles. It’s about trust, communication, and building something that lasts.
We love when clients are clear about what they need, open to conversation, and thoughtful about who they’re bringing onto their teams. When expectations are shared and everyone’s on the same page, it creates partnerships that feel good to be part of, not just contracts to manage.
Love for Our Vendors & Partners
Behind every great placement is a group of people working together behind the scenes. Vendors and partners who show up, follow through, and care about doing things right make all the difference.
These relationships don’t happen overnight. They grow through collaboration, mutual respect, and a lot of shared problem solving. Long term partnerships are their own kind of success story, and we’re grateful for the people who build them with us.
Love for Our Community
Love doesn’t stop at the office door. We’re proud to be part of communities where support flows both ways, where people show up for each other when it matters.
That might look like supporting local initiatives, celebrating educators, partnering with organizations that help people thrive, or simply being present when help is needed. Community love is steady and quiet, and it means more than any single gesture.
Love and a Little Tough Love on the Team
Real love isn’t always hearts and candy. Sometimes it looks like honesty, accountability, and having each other’s backs when things get busy or messy.
On our team, love shows up as support, laughter, shared wins, and yes, sometimes tough conversations that help us grow. Caring means being real, not perfect.
We love our long term team members who know the rhythms, the history, and all the inside jokes. And we love our new faces and short term teammates too. Whether you’re here for years or just a chapter, you matter while you’re part of the story.
Family-Owned, Family-Focused
In family owned businesses, love runs especially deep. Working together, and sometimes growing up together, blends personal and professional life in ways that are beautiful, challenging, and very real.
It’s shared vision, late night conversations, disagreements, forgiveness, and sticking with each other through it all. It’s not always easy, but it’s meaningful, and it shapes how we show up for our team, our clients, and our candidates.
A Lovely, Light Valentine’s Reminder
This Valentine’s Day, we’re keeping things simple. Less seriousness, more heart. More kindness. More appreciation for the people we work with and the community around us.
Because love isn’t just flowers and cards. It’s:
Wanting someone to succeed
Caring about getting it right
Showing up consistently
Supporting each other near and far
Building something together
And yes, we still love that candidate.
Contact us today to discover how our expert recruitment, hiring, and payroll services can help elevate your business or explore our exciting career growth opportunities and transformative training programs. Whether you’re seeking your next role or your next rockstar employee, we’ve got you covered!