We actually have a sales plan for this year that is lower than last year's, because realism. But we are continually supposed to have individual improvement on other metrics, and this year there's a particular emphasis on employee opportunity (but also cost cutting so while no one actually comes out and says "do more with less" it does feel like that).
It's because you didn't have a strong father figure isn't it?
Joyce ,'Chosen'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Jun 18, 2014 9:11:51 am PDT #211 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
SuziQ - Jun 18, 2014 9:26:50 am PDT #212 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
There are good people in the world.
CJ's car died again today. This time he was in the left turn lane at a busy intersection near our place. He called me and I headed over. When I passed him to park my car, no one had stopped to help him but by the time I got back to him on foot, a mom and son where helping him steer/push. As I started to help, an SUV pulled up behind us and 4-5 track and field guys jumped out and got to pushing. The intersection is uphill, so it was great to have the extra muscle. Once the car was out of the way and into a parking lot, they hopped back in the SUV as CJ and I yelled our thank you's to them.
So, how much is a new fuel pump going to cost me?
shrift - Jun 18, 2014 9:27:11 am PDT #213 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Well, my day just took a sharp turn into Not Good.
Dana - Jun 18, 2014 9:36:35 am PDT #214 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Well, my day just took a sharp turn into Not Good
Noooooooooo.
My important job news is that I got a look at the employee handbook, and it does not prohibit open-toed shoes or sandals. Small victories.
§ ita § - Jun 18, 2014 9:40:18 am PDT #215 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
20 people got let go including me. I don't know what that means for the goals of the rest of the company, but TWENTY. That was about 20% of IT right there.
Zenkitty - Jun 18, 2014 9:51:47 am PDT #216 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Every quarter the shareholders demand growth for their stock. Regardless if growth is more cancerous than fruitful.
We're a nonprofit! Although we turn a pretty nice profit, most years. I don't know how that works out.
-t - Jun 18, 2014 10:23:14 am PDT #217 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Turn left, shrift.
20% sounds like a lot of layoffs. Or whatever they are calling it.
Went out for second breakfast with my sister and her family (it was their first breakfast as their flight was too early for them to eat before) and now all I want to do is nap. But I did turn most of my outstanding produce into jars of salad, so that's something.
Zenkitty - Jun 18, 2014 10:25:01 am PDT #218 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It's 97 degrees, I'm hungry, and all I want to eat is ice cream.
-t - Jun 18, 2014 10:30:53 am PDT #219 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's a very persuasive sentence.
Amy - Jun 18, 2014 10:37:37 am PDT #220 of 30000
Because books.
I think ice cream is the most sensible choice.
I hate days this hot. I'm hiding in the house with blinds drawn just to keep it a little bit cooler.