Tammi's World

Recap.....

I slept 10 hours. 10 hours straight. In my bed, I slept for 10 hours.

I wonder why I'm still so damned exhausted. I feel like even after 2 cups of coffee I could go back and sleep another 8.

Yesterday was kind of a mixed bag of tricks. I stayed up SO late Monday finishing up the analysis, not just for my customer's benefit, but so that *I* knew what they did last year. Last year......2007......the year from hell.....anyway I did that, gathered all my paperwork and such and RUSHED out the door. I just couldn't be late.

Yeah. That's funnier than you know.

I got there in plenty of time, impressive if I must say so myself. Got everything set up, reviewed the reports, got coffee, and walked the line. I. Was. Ready.

The appointment was at 9:00. At 9:15 my phone rang. The caller ID said it was the customer I was waiting for. Calling from their store. An hour away from the office.

DAMNIT!!!

Seems they sent an email at 8:00 telling me they had to cancel. Family emergency.

DAMNIT!!!

So we rescheduled for right after my vacation. The good thing is all the work is done now so I'm ready, but still.......DAMNIT!!!

I spent the morning fixing problems, requesting stuff, talking to my friends at Corporate, doin' a butt test on a mattress....you know....normal work stuff.

:-)

Finally it's time for my second appointment.....I'm pacing the lobby at 15 minutes before 1:00 like a virgin on prom night. I HATE wasted days. Especially when I worked my ass off preparing.

15 minutes past the appointed hour a voicemail pops up on my phone.

DAMNIT!!!

They were running late. But they were coming. They were STILL coming. Just the fact that they called to let me know - which in normal life is just common good manners, but something as a Sales Person I've learned not to expect - made all the difference in the world to me.

The meeting went pretty well, if I may say so myself. I'm actually pretty damned excited about what we will be able to do together this year. It's my light at the end of the tunnel as it were.

Then.....it was grab everything and hit the road. Hit those 3 stores and just get home. I just wanted to get home. At about the half way mark my "rush" ended and I was struggling to stay awake. There is nothing worse than driving, on an open road, after dark, when you're so tired you actually THINK about just takin' a bit of a nap.....

So, like I said. A mixed bag of tricks. Worth the 3 hours sleep I got Monday night? Yes. Actually it was. Anytime I make progress with ONE account it's worth it. But ohhhhhh I'm so glad I don't have to do that again for a week or so......

Posted by Tammi at January 16, 2008 07:46 AM | TrackBack