lcat, makes a lot of good sense.
I also like the idea of splitting up tasks to see how you like her implementation of part of her plan before you commit to the whole enchilada.
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le nubian - Jul 23, 2012 10:21:57 am PDT #976 of 1416
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Laura - Jul 30, 2012 2:53:06 am PDT #977 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
So this is the only thread where I am not zillions of posts behind!
Lots happening on the business front which makes me more crazed than my normal crazed level.
We are moving our offices out of an office/warehouse space and into an office space in a shiny Bank of America building. Pluses include: 1) a mile from the house 2) forces me to sort through crap that we have kept for decades because we had warehouse space 3) more appropriate corporate image 4) much cheaper with bonus of no more bathrooms to stock and clean and electric included.
We also are setting up our datacenter where we are moving a number of our client/server practices and utilizing the technology for backup services for our practices that stay in house. In a couple years we will no longer support client/server which will result in a vast decrease in tech support issues. Big technical transition that is all good stuff.
So yeah, I am exhausted and overwhelmed. But as I explained to DH recently, this is the first time in years that I have felt like things were happening, with real movement, in an actual direction. I have been just going through the motions and saying we needed to do something for a long time. So big changes and I hope when we celebrate our 25th year in business next year we will look like a new company.
Stephanie - Jul 30, 2012 3:16:07 am PDT #978 of 1416
Trust my rage
Laura, that is all very exciting!
beekaytee - Jul 30, 2012 5:33:45 am PDT #979 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
I'm so glad for you, Laura!
This sounds like a 'profitable' change on every level...physical, financial, and emotional.
Burdens lifted.
How wonderful.
Zenkitty - Jul 30, 2012 7:28:31 am PDT #980 of 1416
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Laura, that's wonderful!
Strix - Jul 30, 2012 7:32:38 am PDT #981 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Hard work, Laura, but sounds like it will be a GREAT change! GO TEAM Y'ALL!
javachik - Jul 30, 2012 9:44:28 am PDT #982 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
Laura, fantastic!
sumi - Jul 30, 2012 9:45:36 am PDT #983 of 1416
Art Crawl!!!
Laura, that sounds fantastic.
Laura - Jul 30, 2012 9:59:25 am PDT #984 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks! I just want to cry though. Everyone else here just keeps bringing me boxes of stuff that *only* I can sort to determine what is important and what isn't. I just had to firmly tell my son for the nth time that if it is paper just scan it! If I don't want it I can delete it later. Just scan it and put it in recycling.
Strix - Aug 04, 2012 8:28:53 am PDT #985 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
So, I am now a board member! I was asked to serve, even though I haven't been able to afford the membership fee.
It's The Freelancer's Exchange of Kansas City, and I am a committee chair for Membership and for Social Media.
This is kind of a big deal! It's a long-running, well-respected org, and I am getting a decent reputation in the area!
WHEE!