This Dog Won The 'Best Employee' Award Every Year Since Her Dad Started Working From Home

She is probably the best employee ever.

Elzaan Van der merwe

• Published in Animals
• January 29, 2018

We all know that working hard every day and being on time for work is a sure way to become the employee of the month. We all want to be in that position and get recognition from the company that you are a hard worker and to keep up the good work.

It gives us the motivation to do better and be better at our jobs than anybody else. Yes, it requires long hours and less sleep, but if you really want to stand out you have to go for it.

This is exactly what Meeka did when she wanted to become the employee of the month, but instead of only getting it one quarter she has always gotten it from the start of the company. I wonder why? And I know you do too, so let's meet Meeka.

Meet Meeka the pup who has won several employee of the quarter awards and no better person to give it to her than her dad.

Meeka is one of three employees at Accuride International Inc a southeastern sales center. And guess who is the boss of the company? That's right Meeka's dad/boss Michael Reeg.

The last but not least employee is Kya the other family dog who also happens to work for Michael Reeg.

Michael began to work remotely last year as a district sales manager for the company. Over the last year, he realized that dogs are actually better employees than humans, even if they know nothing about the industry.

"Transitioning to a home-based position was quite a change," Reeg tells The Dodo. "It's quiet here. You need to get yourself fired up and excited about the day. Having a faithful companion in the office certainly helps."

Even though Meeka doesn't do much work like a person would she still supports her dad when he needs her.

"There are times that I'll even talk to her as I work through a problem or map out a customer solution. I try out my sales pitches and presentations on her. She's not easily impressed or swayed. All she hears is 'blah, blah, blah, Meeka' — but she likes to hear my voice and I love that she pays attention. Having her in my office all day is something that we both look forward to."

Kya seems to only want to work when she feels like it or when she needs a change of scenery. "She is really my wife's dog," Reeg says, "So she only comes up to the office when my wife is gone. We are her second choice for company!"

On the other hand, Meeka is so dedicated and motivated to go to work that she goes to work even when the boss is not there.

"If my office door happens to be shut she will spend the day laying in front of the door, just in case I'm really in there," he says. "In my opinion, that earned her the title of Employee of the Quarter."

Michael made it official as well.

"I was not surprised at all when my dad first showed me the framed picture of Meeka as Employee of the Quarter because Meeka is very loyal to my dad and his (their) work," said Madison, Michael's daughter. "I just thought it was hilarious."

She won this award in 2016 and ever since then Meeka has been upping her game and has ever since won the best employee award.

Michael's colleagues in California also supports Meeka's awards and says that she deserves each and every one of them.

"He sends an update after every quarter. Meeka is an outstanding support to Michael and his work," said a spokesperson for Accuride International, adding: "Dogs are the best."

It will soon be time for Michael to choose another employee of the quarter and he says it may necessarily not even be Meeka.

"I haven't decided yet if the prestige is going to her head, or if Kya feels disgruntled," Reeg says. "Maybe a change is needed for one quarter so that Meeka doesn't feel entitled. I want her to stay sharp."

Elzaan Van der merwe