ANNIE MCKEE: The first step toward happiness at work is accepting that happiness is important at work. ANNIE MCKEE: It is possible for everybody to be happy at work, and it is our individual responsibility to begin the process of seeking happiness at work. ANNIE MCKEE: If I think back over my own career, my own work life—all the way back to waitressing and cleaning people’s houses and taking care of people—I realize that early on I recognize that you can find joy in many activities, even those that are considered menial work.