benefits or perks taken away in recent months and need help staying motivated, remember these five tips from our experts: 1. Get over it The longer you talk about it to fellow employees, the longer you will have bad feelings, cause others to have bad feelings and be less productive yourself, which is not what will help the company be able to restore what has been taken away, said Aubrey Daniels, author of Oops ! 13 Management Practices That Waste Time and Money -LRB- and What to Do Instead -RRB-. 2. Find motivation Sheridan encourages employees to find motivation through career planning with supervisors, interacting with co-workers or being proud of where they work. For example, an employee could volunteer to act as a sounding board for job candidates considering employment at the organization. 3. Create your own perks Nancy Irwin, a motivational speaker and author, said employees can take turns bringing in coffee, bagels or potluck lunches to help fill the void of things that have been cut. 4. Understand what's still offered and take advantage Darcy Eikenberg, president and chief creative officer of Coach Darcy LLC, recalls a client who did n't sign up for a course because she thought training costs had been eliminated. She realized that a co-worker was taking the course and getting it paid for from tuition reimbursement, an area that had n't been cut. Do a deep dive into