will be out of the office Thursday and Friday...rediscovering my joy!
HRSpout back on Monday!
Enjoy yourselves and don't do anything I wouldn't do (you have room, believe me when I tell you..lol)!
Love and Happiness!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Office Housekeeping
I had a completely different post in mind for today, but a quick trip to the restroom has pointed me in a more immediate direction!
Remember what I said about sugar and spice! This one is tinged with sugar and heavy on the spice!
Tinkle Patrol originally sent April 8, 2004
This one is just for you fellas...
The tinkling has gotten our of control ( specifically on the toilet seats and floors)!!
Needless to say we are asking that you sharpen your aim and take additional care when trying to hit the target or clean up after yourself if you don't quite make it!
We can provide fruit loops and cheerios if you are in need of practice...You've seen the signs...
If you sprinkle while you tinkle be a sweetie and wipe the seatie!!
Hopefully no further clarification is needed..........Thanks
Original sent to our population September 8, 2005
Re-sent to our population February 15, 2007
Good Morning All:
It is time once again to address some on-going issue around our "Campus"
BATHROOMS:
Please be mindful of the amount of TP you are using and please for the love of all that is sacred FLUSH THE TOILETS, and stay to make sure everything you have deposited has gone completely down the chute!! Before you leave the restroom please PUT THE SEATS AND LIDS BACK DOWN!!! We do have important guests coming through frequently and needless to say their senses should not be assaulted with these type of things.
Everyone: Use the air fresheners, they are there for a reason!!
Gentlemen: please be mindful of your aim and clean up any spots in the general vicinity
Ladies: please be mindful of proper disposal of sanitary products
Tooth brushers: When rinsing please be thorough and rinse the sinks as well when you are done.
KITCHEN AREA:
If you take the last cup of coffee, you know who you are, start a fresh pot. The backlash from the caffeine addicts around here should really frighten you!!
NEW: Please bring your coffee mugs to your respective kitchen areas at the end of the day.
If you put food in the refrigerators, please remember to either eat it or throw it out in a reasonable amount of time.
Take your tupperware, gladware etc. home, there is not enough room to store it here.
When throwing out stinky food, please take it directly to the dumpster. Yes one person's rose is another's stinkin' rose, but you get the general idea.
That's it for now.... Thank you to all of you who make these efforts daily without being asked !!
It appears its time for a 2010 dose!
And we're off...
Remember what I said about sugar and spice! This one is tinged with sugar and heavy on the spice!
Tinkle Patrol originally sent April 8, 2004
This one is just for you fellas...
The tinkling has gotten our of control ( specifically on the toilet seats and floors)!!
Needless to say we are asking that you sharpen your aim and take additional care when trying to hit the target or clean up after yourself if you don't quite make it!
We can provide fruit loops and cheerios if you are in need of practice...You've seen the signs...
If you sprinkle while you tinkle be a sweetie and wipe the seatie!!
Hopefully no further clarification is needed..........Thanks
Original sent to our population September 8, 2005
Re-sent to our population February 15, 2007
Good Morning All:
It is time once again to address some on-going issue around our "Campus"
BATHROOMS:
Please be mindful of the amount of TP you are using and please for the love of all that is sacred FLUSH THE TOILETS, and stay to make sure everything you have deposited has gone completely down the chute!! Before you leave the restroom please PUT THE SEATS AND LIDS BACK DOWN!!! We do have important guests coming through frequently and needless to say their senses should not be assaulted with these type of things.
Everyone: Use the air fresheners, they are there for a reason!!
Gentlemen: please be mindful of your aim and clean up any spots in the general vicinity
Ladies: please be mindful of proper disposal of sanitary products
Tooth brushers: When rinsing please be thorough and rinse the sinks as well when you are done.
KITCHEN AREA:
If you take the last cup of coffee, you know who you are, start a fresh pot. The backlash from the caffeine addicts around here should really frighten you!!
NEW: Please bring your coffee mugs to your respective kitchen areas at the end of the day.
If you put food in the refrigerators, please remember to either eat it or throw it out in a reasonable amount of time.
Take your tupperware, gladware etc. home, there is not enough room to store it here.
When throwing out stinky food, please take it directly to the dumpster. Yes one person's rose is another's stinkin' rose, but you get the general idea.
That's it for now.... Thank you to all of you who make these efforts daily without being asked !!
It appears its time for a 2010 dose!
And we're off...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Too much to do...
too little time!
Extra special HRSpout tomorrow...
the effort will be made anyway:)
And we're off...
Extra special HRSpout tomorrow...
the effort will be made anyway:)
And we're off...
Friday, February 19, 2010
The More Things Change...
So many changes underway!
Change is good...that's what I keep telling myself, and I'm really trying to believe it despite the evidence to the contrary.
Whoever said, irrational is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome, must have known some of the folks I know and work with!
Oh well, despite immense frustration, I choose to believe there is light at the end of this tunnel as well...
Really hoping it's not a train lol...get it...tunnels, lights and trains!
And we're off...
Change is good...that's what I keep telling myself, and I'm really trying to believe it despite the evidence to the contrary.
Whoever said, irrational is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome, must have known some of the folks I know and work with!
Oh well, despite immense frustration, I choose to believe there is light at the end of this tunnel as well...
Really hoping it's not a train lol...get it...tunnels, lights and trains!
And we're off...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Office Pimps
Yeah, I said it! We're office pimps! We love dangling them in front of people, teasing them, making them do tricks and jump through hoops to get one! You know you want one, how bad do you want it? What you don't know is the joke is on you when it happens!
The thing I love most about cubicles, especially in our environment, is your out in the open, your in the mix, part of the scene, blended, anonymous and nobody cares what your up to for the most part! You can put your funny pictures up, have funky pens and groovy books, silly screen savers, be a general mess and no one says a thing, as long as you get your work done,its your space and your golden!
I've included a few picks to demonstrate my point...look out!! On the left my buddy goofing in her cube, on the right, part of my beloved hole! Hey, they can't get any close to me than this, its all good!
Offices, here anyway, all glass, sliding doors, the computers are facing out, so everybody walking by can see what your doing, or what your not doing, and believe me everyone looks, can't help it, it automatic! Your on display in your very own fishbowl! Just when you think you've carved out your little corner of our world, people start commenting on your decor, the style police get involved, there's discussions, opinions, whispers, why are they talking to so and so, why is the door closed etc...really its hilarious and ridiculous!
You know the saying...be careful what you wish for, you just may get it!
Beware the office pimps...you may end up longing for the good old days!
And we're off...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Social Media a Go Go
Earlier today, I was told I will be spearheading a committee for our companies Social Media efforts! Yes you heard it here first...Social Media a go go!
As I have said before many times...HELLO!! I mentioned this two years ago, and nothing! Brought it up periodically and still nothing! Now all of a sudden we are all over it like white on rice! Better late than never...Ok...Let's do it!
Bonus, this could add an extra juicy dimension to my posts, a behind the scenes if you will! On second thought, may have to weigh the pros and cons of exposure on that one! I'll figure it out...trust!
And we're off...
As I have said before many times...HELLO!! I mentioned this two years ago, and nothing! Brought it up periodically and still nothing! Now all of a sudden we are all over it like white on rice! Better late than never...Ok...Let's do it!
Bonus, this could add an extra juicy dimension to my posts, a behind the scenes if you will! On second thought, may have to weigh the pros and cons of exposure on that one! I'll figure it out...trust!
And we're off...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Spoiled Rotten in a Good Way!
Driving my ten minute commute to work this morning, had a moment when I realized how truly spoiled I've become! How many people are lucky enough to live and work within ten minutes of each other? Driving surface all the way!!
Red light...pause to consider the commutes I've had in the past, and lets just say they were not pretty! If your anywhere in the Los Angeles area and have to touch the 10 or the 405 freeway to get to work, lets be honest, its a curse! I did it for a number of years and had the road rage to prove it! Wasn't fun for the happy morning people in the office either:(
The trade-offs...not being able to listen to a complete CD in the car, forgetting to turn on the radio at times, leaving home even later because you always think your just around the corner and the real kicker, if a new job means going back to a commute, I'd rather stay here and tough it out a bit longer, thanks!
The perks...the lack of an awful commute means I'm able to say good morning and be pleasant, even before coffee!!
Yup rotten to the core! Wouldn't have it any other way...for now!
And we're off...
Red light...pause to consider the commutes I've had in the past, and lets just say they were not pretty! If your anywhere in the Los Angeles area and have to touch the 10 or the 405 freeway to get to work, lets be honest, its a curse! I did it for a number of years and had the road rage to prove it! Wasn't fun for the happy morning people in the office either:(
The trade-offs...not being able to listen to a complete CD in the car, forgetting to turn on the radio at times, leaving home even later because you always think your just around the corner and the real kicker, if a new job means going back to a commute, I'd rather stay here and tough it out a bit longer, thanks!
The perks...the lack of an awful commute means I'm able to say good morning and be pleasant, even before coffee!!
Yup rotten to the core! Wouldn't have it any other way...for now!
And we're off...
Monday, February 15, 2010
Naps, Juice and Cookies
Its a federal Holiday, but not for us!
Morning opens with the runner (25) calling in sick, within the hour the p.m. receptionist (24) calls in without transportation and our a.m. receptionist (21) needs the money but doesn't want to stay because her college friends are in from out of state and its their last afternoon together...Oh the thrill of working with twenty year olds!!
Honestly part of me is so completely envious of their still free spirits and lack of personal baggage, the other part is inconvenienced and annoyed! Believe it or not kids, every now and then I still want to take the day off and hang out with my friends too, but none of us dare do it in this climate, there is too much at stake!
Tomorrow we will be talking about working, dependability, being flexible and responsible. Looking back to early childhood, I now see why our teachers were so excited about nap time for the kids and why we kids were so excited about lining up for juice and cookies!
Take time out, give a little, get a little and every body's happy!
And we're off...
Morning opens with the runner (25) calling in sick, within the hour the p.m. receptionist (24) calls in without transportation and our a.m. receptionist (21) needs the money but doesn't want to stay because her college friends are in from out of state and its their last afternoon together...Oh the thrill of working with twenty year olds!!
Honestly part of me is so completely envious of their still free spirits and lack of personal baggage, the other part is inconvenienced and annoyed! Believe it or not kids, every now and then I still want to take the day off and hang out with my friends too, but none of us dare do it in this climate, there is too much at stake!
Tomorrow we will be talking about working, dependability, being flexible and responsible. Looking back to early childhood, I now see why our teachers were so excited about nap time for the kids and why we kids were so excited about lining up for juice and cookies!
Take time out, give a little, get a little and every body's happy!
And we're off...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Happy Hearts
How many times can people wish you a Happy Valentines Day before your just completely annoyed? Turns out it only takes a few! Realizing I was heading down the wrong path with it, I decided to rediscover the path to a happy heart!
We are far to inundated with day to day doom and gloom! Each one of us should take the time to remind ourselves what makes us tick,what challenges us, what makes us smile and laugh out loud, and remember that a lot of it is found in our workplace and among our co-workers, for as you well know, we spend more time at work with each other than we do with our families in many cases.
Today I had occasion to recommend two books that I found helpful in the past:
The Abundance Book by John Randolph Price
Law of Attraction by Michael J Losier
Needless to say when I feel myself going too far down the cranky path, its time to whip out the guru books and work my way back to the center! We each have something brilliant to contribute to this world and each other! Its always better to try to do it with happy hearts!
And we're off...
We are far to inundated with day to day doom and gloom! Each one of us should take the time to remind ourselves what makes us tick,what challenges us, what makes us smile and laugh out loud, and remember that a lot of it is found in our workplace and among our co-workers, for as you well know, we spend more time at work with each other than we do with our families in many cases.
Today I had occasion to recommend two books that I found helpful in the past:
The Abundance Book by John Randolph Price
Law of Attraction by Michael J Losier
Needless to say when I feel myself going too far down the cranky path, its time to whip out the guru books and work my way back to the center! We each have something brilliant to contribute to this world and each other! Its always better to try to do it with happy hearts!
And we're off...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Blog Crossroads
The blogosphere is crowded and clogged.
Still in the early stage of the blogging experience (Dec '09), I find I want to commit to blogging and move from the ranks of wannabee to full fledged blogger. But what to say and how to say it, how to keep it personal, fresh, interesting, non repetitive, on topic, relevant or informative is still a challenge.
The simplest comparison to be made, and I can't believe I am about to make it, is Star Wars, The Force, The Empire, The Siths Lords and Jedi Masters! Yup, I did it, had to, sorry!
My point being, any blogger that manages to keep going for months, years and accomplish the afore mentioned goals as well as attract a growing following is clearly a master, the Sith and Jedi versions merely representing dark or light appeal, both clearly accomplished.
So here I sit, young Anakin Skywalker (I wish, I hope), yup did it again, staring down the blog crossroads, ready to enter Jedi school aspiring to the ranks of Yoda yet still feeling a pull toward the dark side, who doesn't love Darth Vadar?
From now on, I'll be reading and learning from all you Lords and Masters, hoping to emulate your ability and success, with a style and voice of my own, and maybe even a few followers!
And we're off...
Still in the early stage of the blogging experience (Dec '09), I find I want to commit to blogging and move from the ranks of wannabee to full fledged blogger. But what to say and how to say it, how to keep it personal, fresh, interesting, non repetitive, on topic, relevant or informative is still a challenge.
The simplest comparison to be made, and I can't believe I am about to make it, is Star Wars, The Force, The Empire, The Siths Lords and Jedi Masters! Yup, I did it, had to, sorry!
My point being, any blogger that manages to keep going for months, years and accomplish the afore mentioned goals as well as attract a growing following is clearly a master, the Sith and Jedi versions merely representing dark or light appeal, both clearly accomplished.
So here I sit, young Anakin Skywalker (I wish, I hope), yup did it again, staring down the blog crossroads, ready to enter Jedi school aspiring to the ranks of Yoda yet still feeling a pull toward the dark side, who doesn't love Darth Vadar?
From now on, I'll be reading and learning from all you Lords and Masters, hoping to emulate your ability and success, with a style and voice of my own, and maybe even a few followers!
And we're off...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Parting is Sweet Sorrow
One of the hardest things an HR person has to do is say goodbye!
There's only two ways a person will leave a job, on their own or with security!
Think about it, the situation is never cut and dry, there's always a story or reasons, not necessarily to be shared, but they exist and contribute to the decisions made. There are no shades of gray either, your either happy to see them grow and move on to other opportunities or relieved they are leaving! In either case your dreading having to try and replace them, if only for a moment.
I can say, this experience is truly where one finds their humanity! When your letting someone go and they have no idea its coming, you can't help but stop for a moment to realize you are changing the entire course of their day, maybe next few days! If you can't feel compassion in that moment, even with someone who has been a total and complete pain in the ass, its time to get out of the game! By the same token its invigorating to see someone find their own path, decide their is something more they want to do and find a new place to make it happen!
However it comes about, parting is sweet sorrow! We are privy to the best and worst people have to offer and learn to handle both with kid gloves and a firm grip.
And we're off...
There's only two ways a person will leave a job, on their own or with security!
Think about it, the situation is never cut and dry, there's always a story or reasons, not necessarily to be shared, but they exist and contribute to the decisions made. There are no shades of gray either, your either happy to see them grow and move on to other opportunities or relieved they are leaving! In either case your dreading having to try and replace them, if only for a moment.
I can say, this experience is truly where one finds their humanity! When your letting someone go and they have no idea its coming, you can't help but stop for a moment to realize you are changing the entire course of their day, maybe next few days! If you can't feel compassion in that moment, even with someone who has been a total and complete pain in the ass, its time to get out of the game! By the same token its invigorating to see someone find their own path, decide their is something more they want to do and find a new place to make it happen!
However it comes about, parting is sweet sorrow! We are privy to the best and worst people have to offer and learn to handle both with kid gloves and a firm grip.
And we're off...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Cold Etiquette
Where have all the manners gone? Really, I want to know!
All across the United States of Menthol people are sharing their cold and flu cooties, hacking up lungs and just being generally miserable and gross, poor babies!
I am just going to put it out there, restate the obvious for the rest of us who have made it through cold and flu season with successful if not extreme self medication methods and hypochondriac tendencies...COVER YOUR MOUTH AND WASH YOUR HANDS...FREQUENTLY...please and thank you!
What prompted this you ask? Picture it...
Taking a break, popped a bag of popcorn, had it at my desk, poured out a bowl, had it sitting next to the bag. Two seconds later, someone walks by who just finished coughing into their hand (courtesy of peripheral vision) and proceeds to use that same nasty ass hand to take some popcorn out of my bowl!!!
Did I mention I am two seconds off being a total and complete hypochondriac...OMG...i might not make it through this one without dry heaving!
But wait it gets better...after narrowly averting reflux disaster, my boss who might as well be the poster child for nasty ass cold and flu season, comes out to ask me a question and you can guess what happened next...coughed up a lung, did not cover their mouth and was basically over the same bowl of popcorn!!
Bonus round, gets paged over the loud speaker, picks up my phone to dial reception...THAT IS IT!!! Last straw, I'm done, hugging myself and rocking in the corner, trying to calm down!
Its been hours, have regained my composure, popcorn dumped, buying stock in Lysol and Purell.
People, I'm sorry your achy and sick, and I wish we could all stay home until we feel better, but if you cant, use the etiquette we learned in preschool, cover your mouth and wash your hands...it will all get better soon!
And we're off...
All across the United States of Menthol people are sharing their cold and flu cooties, hacking up lungs and just being generally miserable and gross, poor babies!
I am just going to put it out there, restate the obvious for the rest of us who have made it through cold and flu season with successful if not extreme self medication methods and hypochondriac tendencies...COVER YOUR MOUTH AND WASH YOUR HANDS...FREQUENTLY...please and thank you!
What prompted this you ask? Picture it...
Taking a break, popped a bag of popcorn, had it at my desk, poured out a bowl, had it sitting next to the bag. Two seconds later, someone walks by who just finished coughing into their hand (courtesy of peripheral vision) and proceeds to use that same nasty ass hand to take some popcorn out of my bowl!!!
Did I mention I am two seconds off being a total and complete hypochondriac...OMG...i might not make it through this one without dry heaving!
But wait it gets better...after narrowly averting reflux disaster, my boss who might as well be the poster child for nasty ass cold and flu season, comes out to ask me a question and you can guess what happened next...coughed up a lung, did not cover their mouth and was basically over the same bowl of popcorn!!
Bonus round, gets paged over the loud speaker, picks up my phone to dial reception...THAT IS IT!!! Last straw, I'm done, hugging myself and rocking in the corner, trying to calm down!
Its been hours, have regained my composure, popcorn dumped, buying stock in Lysol and Purell.
People, I'm sorry your achy and sick, and I wish we could all stay home until we feel better, but if you cant, use the etiquette we learned in preschool, cover your mouth and wash your hands...it will all get better soon!
And we're off...
Monday, February 8, 2010
Case of the Mondays
Oh boy do I have it! I don't know about you, but Mondays are my hump day!
checking voicemail, email, snail mail etc, hoping there were no injuries over the weekend where people didn't have their medical/dental cards, hoping they didn't use a ppo physician when they should have called their hmo physician. Hoping no one moved eight months ago and didn't tell me until now, when they need something. Hoping the same people didn't call in with the same excuses for being out Friday and Monday, maybe they will realize their own pattern this time...Hoping Monday weekly Sr.Mgmt. meeting doesn't yield some huge policy shift we have to implement before 12 noon...Yes, we are keeping hope alive over here!
Some days just getting in the door without incident is a challenge! Wasn't able to do that this morning either! Arrive to find a film crew and a new receptionist with a deer in the headlights look, poor baby, courtesy of our brilliant studio manager! Ever try working with someone who doesn't get it and quite frankly has no hope of getting it anytime soon? A person who's learning curve is more like the road least traveled? Yeah!!
Anyhow, all this to say, Monday is my roughest day of the week, if I get through it, the rest of the week is a piece of cake...chocolate please!
And we're off...
checking voicemail, email, snail mail etc, hoping there were no injuries over the weekend where people didn't have their medical/dental cards, hoping they didn't use a ppo physician when they should have called their hmo physician. Hoping no one moved eight months ago and didn't tell me until now, when they need something. Hoping the same people didn't call in with the same excuses for being out Friday and Monday, maybe they will realize their own pattern this time...Hoping Monday weekly Sr.Mgmt. meeting doesn't yield some huge policy shift we have to implement before 12 noon...Yes, we are keeping hope alive over here!
Some days just getting in the door without incident is a challenge! Wasn't able to do that this morning either! Arrive to find a film crew and a new receptionist with a deer in the headlights look, poor baby, courtesy of our brilliant studio manager! Ever try working with someone who doesn't get it and quite frankly has no hope of getting it anytime soon? A person who's learning curve is more like the road least traveled? Yeah!!
Anyhow, all this to say, Monday is my roughest day of the week, if I get through it, the rest of the week is a piece of cake...chocolate please!
And we're off...
Friday, February 5, 2010
Quiet Riot
One of my earlier posts referenced a few changes that had been made regarding compensation and personnel (reference Office Holidays post). In a nut shell, our entire company was told we would be taking 10% pay cuts effective immediately, and it would be reviewed again after 90 days.
90 days has come and gone folks and boy oh boy is it about to hit the proverbial fan!
Is it the lack of communication or the new hires...you read it right...NEW HIRES! Three of whom are replacing existing/vacated positions, but the other three...ummm...NO!!
All I am saying is, when you take money away from people you have definitely gotten their attention, and believe me they are watching! The total and complete blatantly arrogant manner in which this has been handled thus far is unbelievable and downright wrong.
In any HR capacity, you may not always be able to share the core details and reasoning behind certain decisions, but the situation should be addressed on some basic level in a straight forward and honest manner, people are owed that much respect for their personal sacrifice.
Until that happens, we'll be here sitting in the eye of the storm, hands tied and surrounded by grumbles, watching the momentum build. Quiet Riot indeed!!
And we're off...
90 days has come and gone folks and boy oh boy is it about to hit the proverbial fan!
Is it the lack of communication or the new hires...you read it right...NEW HIRES! Three of whom are replacing existing/vacated positions, but the other three...ummm...NO!!
All I am saying is, when you take money away from people you have definitely gotten their attention, and believe me they are watching! The total and complete blatantly arrogant manner in which this has been handled thus far is unbelievable and downright wrong.
In any HR capacity, you may not always be able to share the core details and reasoning behind certain decisions, but the situation should be addressed on some basic level in a straight forward and honest manner, people are owed that much respect for their personal sacrifice.
Until that happens, we'll be here sitting in the eye of the storm, hands tied and surrounded by grumbles, watching the momentum build. Quiet Riot indeed!!
And we're off...
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Useless and Amused
Useless - Finally succumbing to flu symptoms despite having received both the flu shot and H1N1 vaccination! Fought the good fight, when everyone around you is sniffling and hacking in the same recycled air for eight hours straight, five days a week, its only a matter of time! Headache, cold and everything hurts!
Amused - Nothing much to say today except, my dog got listed on twitter, yeah he has a twitter page, long story! Sorry for the duplicate if you follow @hrspout.
Uber Amused - Found E-trade baby mail...hilarious!
Bonus Prizes - Boss out sick all week, Bobs offsite today, birdog (non-supervisor who thinks she supervises everyone) went home early!
Going home to fix my knockout formula...NyQuil liquid caps with a thera-flu chaser!
Not for the faint of heart! Peace out!
And we're off...
Amused - Nothing much to say today except, my dog got listed on twitter, yeah he has a twitter page, long story! Sorry for the duplicate if you follow @hrspout.
Uber Amused - Found E-trade baby mail...hilarious!
Bonus Prizes - Boss out sick all week, Bobs offsite today, birdog (non-supervisor who thinks she supervises everyone) went home early!
Going home to fix my knockout formula...NyQuil liquid caps with a thera-flu chaser!
Not for the faint of heart! Peace out!
And we're off...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Saving Money ;)
Its the end of a fairly nice day, I am thinking I might make a clean getaway when Chief Bob rolls around the corner and bellows "We can't save money if all the lights are on outside" and had the nerve to be serious!! Really!! Good thing I didn't burst into laughter, wanted to.
This is the same person who drove us crazy during some really difficult rainstorms a few weeks back (reference post Historic...Half Ass)!
During that week, in addition to drips, creeks and leaks, we were tasked with ridiculous things like having the carpets steam cleaned, having lights on and computers working in offices that aren't all occupied, sending out emails to clean up cubicles, ordering a gourmet lunch and my personal favorite ordering logo bearing umbrellas, so they could walk their existing, visiting client through the rain between buildings while conducting a tour of our campus!
While I will allow one or two of these things may contribute to a clients overall impression, I doubt the logo umbrellas are going to put it over the top for anyone! We could have just as easily saved the money, used your average black umbrella, fed them salad and sandwiches, whipped up a couple swag bags and booted them out the door! don't fool yourself, people are serious about swag bags!! Love them, scheme for them, like samples in the grocery store!
Blink and you miss it sometimes...we're back to saving money ;) <-meant to be a wink!
And we're off...
This is the same person who drove us crazy during some really difficult rainstorms a few weeks back (reference post Historic...Half Ass)!
During that week, in addition to drips, creeks and leaks, we were tasked with ridiculous things like having the carpets steam cleaned, having lights on and computers working in offices that aren't all occupied, sending out emails to clean up cubicles, ordering a gourmet lunch and my personal favorite ordering logo bearing umbrellas, so they could walk their existing, visiting client through the rain between buildings while conducting a tour of our campus!
While I will allow one or two of these things may contribute to a clients overall impression, I doubt the logo umbrellas are going to put it over the top for anyone! We could have just as easily saved the money, used your average black umbrella, fed them salad and sandwiches, whipped up a couple swag bags and booted them out the door! don't fool yourself, people are serious about swag bags!! Love them, scheme for them, like samples in the grocery store!
Blink and you miss it sometimes...we're back to saving money ;) <-meant to be a wink!
And we're off...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
That Look!
You know the one that says I'm busy working hard don't bother me! Completely admire those who have perfected it!
All the more amusing when people's desks are positioned in front of a window so I can see in the reflection they are playing solitaire or updating facebook and twitter!
Interesting to see the various styles of pretense, the squint eye stare, the straight back dead serious stare, some pull their hair back to look more serious,some put their glasses on,some open several screens and excel spreadsheets to achieve the look, various and numerous practices, all quite amusing!
Here's the thing, we are adults who should know what we need to accomplish in a given day and make strides toward those ends. If you need to take a break to refresh your mind, go ahead, the only time it matters is when you can't strike the right balance, dropping things through proverbial cracks, in which case all I can say is...silly rabbit, tricks are for kids!
And we're off...
All the more amusing when people's desks are positioned in front of a window so I can see in the reflection they are playing solitaire or updating facebook and twitter!
Interesting to see the various styles of pretense, the squint eye stare, the straight back dead serious stare, some pull their hair back to look more serious,some put their glasses on,some open several screens and excel spreadsheets to achieve the look, various and numerous practices, all quite amusing!
Here's the thing, we are adults who should know what we need to accomplish in a given day and make strides toward those ends. If you need to take a break to refresh your mind, go ahead, the only time it matters is when you can't strike the right balance, dropping things through proverbial cracks, in which case all I can say is...silly rabbit, tricks are for kids!
And we're off...
Monday, February 1, 2010
Names and Birthdays
Flashback...first day of school, your new teacher is skipping through roll call, there is a pause, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, yep you guessed it she at my name. I usually had to pronounce it for them, and give it a week to settle in!
The name thing still happens whenever I use my legal name. Even traveling abroad, people find it easier to change it! All this to say, unbunch your panties, when it comes to odd names, with odd spellings, I'm in the club! Lifetime member!
All this came about when sending my simple, easy breezy, little monthly birthdays email! One person had a conniption because her name had an extra "S" in it, and complained to her supervisor that no-one ever spells her name right! Really!! It was a typo lady, and of all days I didn't take my own advise and reread or spell check!
Insert various TPS Report scenes from Office Space and you have my day!
Adding to the overblown big deal, another person had a fit because they did not want to be on the birthday list at all, feeling it invited to many questions about their age...um, its your first name, month and day...but I can see the point on this one, a note has been made to remove from future distributions.
Apparently simple is never easy breezy!
And we're off...
The name thing still happens whenever I use my legal name. Even traveling abroad, people find it easier to change it! All this to say, unbunch your panties, when it comes to odd names, with odd spellings, I'm in the club! Lifetime member!
All this came about when sending my simple, easy breezy, little monthly birthdays email! One person had a conniption because her name had an extra "S" in it, and complained to her supervisor that no-one ever spells her name right! Really!! It was a typo lady, and of all days I didn't take my own advise and reread or spell check!
Insert various TPS Report scenes from Office Space and you have my day!
Adding to the overblown big deal, another person had a fit because they did not want to be on the birthday list at all, feeling it invited to many questions about their age...um, its your first name, month and day...but I can see the point on this one, a note has been made to remove from future distributions.
Apparently simple is never easy breezy!
And we're off...
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