September 05, 2007
Timing is Off
Hear that? That would be the shit hitting the fan good and solid.
Ohhhh, it's gonna be flat out insane around here for a while.
You see, I was kinda outta the loop last week. Big time. Add to that the fact that our corporate decided to start switching all the plants, and the reps, to a new computer server.
Except they didn't stop to think how that effects the reps or, actually to even tell us.
The last email I received was two weeks ago tomorrow. Oh, I noticed on Monday morning last week. BUT, I had that training class so I just left a message with our IT folks in Tampa and focused on what I could do.
Then Tuesday I was out of the loop. Wednesday, I left town. Still no email.
Yesterday I spent the entire day on the phone with IT trying to fix it. It's sorta kinda fixed. Enough that I was able to get my 150+ emails.
And to discover my new boss started last week. And has "requested" three reports. Due today.
And I have another huge training class tomorrow. I have nothing ready.
And I have to put together my prospect list (pretty involved) and submit that.....today.
And run my reports from August.
And my laptop is still not 100%.
Normally this would not be a huge deal. It'd be tough, but not over whelming.
But for some reason I've lost my rhythm. I'm outta step. My focus is off. However you want to put it - I'm sitting here like a deer in the headlights.
And it just flat out pisses my off. I was in the groove. Kickin' ass and takin' names. Saving the day. And now, I've got a new boss and I'm behind. Not a good way to make a first impression.
So this morning I'm going to go for a walk. Clear my brain. Then take a shower and make some breakfast. Then.......if everything works the way it usually does, hunker down and get 'er done.
Focus.......I've just got to focus.
Posted by Tammi at September 5, 2007 07:05 AM | TrackBack