Things have been kind of spotty over here lately. What with the new product launch at work, going up north for a week and now......(doom music echoing in the background).....end of the year, well - let's just say I'm a tad bit busy.
I spent yesterday setting up a new account that I picked up. It's sweet. 6 stores of a national chain and I'm the lead in Florida. FINALLY, a chance to show what I can do. I've got to conduct 6 seperate training classes, put together a "from scratch" training manual, plan the menus (yeah, I bribe with food) and still hit all of my other stores, do my month end reports, finish my product launch, forecast for next year and, oh yeah - have my review with my boss.
That last part is the one that gets me. It will be the biggest challenge. Not because I'm worried about what he'll say. I know what that will contain. I didn't open enough new business, I didn't communicate well enough, I didn't grow my accounts to their potential (never mind 3 hurricanes, moving, losing a major national account, and all the other shit). No, I know what he'll say. What I'm worried is what I'll say.
Our team is kinda run like the mafia. Everything stays in the "family". That's the RULE. DON'T ask questions outside the team. Everything funnels through the top. Problem is if you ask questions the general response is "Are you a F*ckin' Idiot?" (seriously, that's usually the response!) One of these days, I'm gonna just have an out-of-body experience and say exactly what comes to mind. Yeah, that'll be the day it seems like the northern lights are showing in Florida!!
Damn, I wandered off again.
For my training class I've been picking the mind of other bloggers. I really want to blow their minds on this, and I think we may be well on the way. Thank you all so much.
My manual is going to the printer on Monday. I think it's good. But it can be better so that's what I'll be doing tomorrow night.
Mama has been a God-send. It's just weird. I talk to myself, a lot. Sometimes it's the only voice I hear in a day. Now, when I talk - someone flippin' answers! Yikes. The funniest was yesterday, trying to figure out why my orders were so messed up.....I'm cursing up a blue streak. Next thing I hear is Mama, tellin' me to watch my language. Honestly - I forgot she was there, so for just a split second I couldn't figure out where the voice was coming from, and it kind of shook me up!!
I can't imagine trying to get all this shit done and still take care of a family. Where did the time go? How is it possible it's December 2nd already?? And we'll just leave the upcoming holidays for another post!! I better get my ass in gear.
Posted by Tammi at December 2, 2004 08:02 AMLove it! For those playing the home version, we can SO picture you just banging away in your own "Tammi World" not realizing what's coming out of your mouth and then...the voice. Not just any voice...a Mom's voice.
Too funny! You go Momma Vi!
BTW, When do WE get to see you both?!
Posted by: Lee Ann at December 2, 2004 01:02 PM