January 02, 2008
Out the gate running
OK. Back to work.
I sorta took it easy last week, what with Christmas and actually having things to do...you know - actual FUN things. So, I didn't hit it as hard as I should have.
Today.....oye. All I can think of is everything I don't have done. Lists to make, customers to organize. Credits to sort out.
And I'll be honest. I've made it really tough on myself.
You see......I've mentioned a time or two that this territory was a real clusterf*ck when I took over. That. Would be a major understatement. You can never know the crap I've had to shovel. The asses I've had to kiss. The rules I've not only bent but smashed to smithereens. Just to save what I had.
And it worked. Pretty much. I've only lost one account, and I just found out about that a couple of weeks ago. I'm going to go a courtin' to see if I can save it, but still......with everything that was wrong? Yea, losing one isn't too shabby.
But now I've created a nightmare for myself. By breaking rules, circumventing procedures I've lost track. Things have fallen through the cracks. Disappeared.
And let me tell you. A few missing mattresses really is a big deal.
So - this week is all about pulling shit together. I'm leaving for Columbus next week, to review everything with my boss. Despite everything I'd still like to WOW them with my mad sellin' skills.
Yeah. Not really a problem most days. But when you can't breathe, can't see, your head feels like it's about to implode and your chest feels likes it's in a vice every time you go to do anything, it might be a bit of a challenge.
But I like challenges. Right? RIGHT?!?
Posted by Tammi at January 2, 2008 07:10 AM | TrackBack