Saturday, February 26, 2005
I got a job! A real job. That's right. I am going to be working at Comcast. Not like that boring job driving a forklift that the temp agency got me.
And speaking of that forklift job, the question on the application said "Desired pay scale." I answered thirteen dollars. The key word there is desired. Of course, they asked me what I would settle for. I said, "I guess about ten bucks." They also asked me what kind of work would I like to do, and I told them almost anything.
Of course, they found me a job where I would make $9.50. I would be working first shift. (I asked for second or evenings.) And it's a forklift job. Something that puts me to sleep when I do it.
Seriously, it's why I trained so many people at Wal-Mart on how to drive it. I got tired of driving the thing for hours on end. Sure it was fine when I was outside. There were things there that were exciting. Fresh air, grass, hitting the really big hops in the parking lot, but indoors it was really boring after three or four hours.
And to think how excited that they were after finding out that I had been driving them for nine years at Wal-Mart. And this is the best they could do. Pisses me off.
Anyway, I turned it down and told them that I had a better job offer. I also got a letter from Verizon. It's what my old friend James would have called a F.O.A.D. letter. He called that because when he was in college the students would post them to their doors with those letters written on them. They would show them off as their scarlet letters.
I've also got other big news. It's one year since the chancellor signed the Final Decree Confirming Sale on one of my properties. That means it's been one full year since I bought a property at the tax auction. (See title 67, chapter 5, parts 20 and 27 They do take a while to load.) So now I need to go to the lawyer and see what comes next. Hopefully, I'll be selling this place in about four or five months.
So I've got big plans next week. Wizz in a cup on Monday and see the lawyer on Tuesday.
And speaking of that forklift job, the question on the application said "Desired pay scale." I answered thirteen dollars. The key word there is desired. Of course, they asked me what I would settle for. I said, "I guess about ten bucks." They also asked me what kind of work would I like to do, and I told them almost anything.
Of course, they found me a job where I would make $9.50. I would be working first shift. (I asked for second or evenings.) And it's a forklift job. Something that puts me to sleep when I do it.
Seriously, it's why I trained so many people at Wal-Mart on how to drive it. I got tired of driving the thing for hours on end. Sure it was fine when I was outside. There were things there that were exciting. Fresh air, grass, hitting the really big hops in the parking lot, but indoors it was really boring after three or four hours.
And to think how excited that they were after finding out that I had been driving them for nine years at Wal-Mart. And this is the best they could do. Pisses me off.
Anyway, I turned it down and told them that I had a better job offer. I also got a letter from Verizon. It's what my old friend James would have called a F.O.A.D. letter. He called that because when he was in college the students would post them to their doors with those letters written on them. They would show them off as their scarlet letters.
I've also got other big news. It's one year since the chancellor signed the Final Decree Confirming Sale on one of my properties. That means it's been one full year since I bought a property at the tax auction. (See title 67, chapter 5, parts 20 and 27 They do take a while to load.) So now I need to go to the lawyer and see what comes next. Hopefully, I'll be selling this place in about four or five months.
So I've got big plans next week. Wizz in a cup on Monday and see the lawyer on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Wow! Wal-Mart is all over the news today. They are getting blocked in California. They are getting blocked in New York. They were beaten out of their years long reign of most admired company by Dell.
The California bit is shocking. I can't imagine some one turning down a Wal-Mart. Of course, I come from a town where all the people seem to do is eat and shop. Maybe it's like that everywhere. I don't know.
The thing that shocks me is that Wal-Mart was trying to put a store in Queens. Now, I've been to New York once. It was many years ago, but the thing that I can remember was how huge it was. How "city" it was. Much like Portland or Houston, how little a person needs a car there. I can't imagine a Wal-Mart doing well in the middle of New York City. Wal-Mart just screams rural. You need to drive up in a car or truck and drive away with a carload of crap. It just doesn't seem right. Granted Nashville can have a Wal-Mart right in the middle of it. Nashville doesn't have very good public transportation. It's a very spread out city. You have to have a car in Nashville.
Of course, Wal-Mart is still in the news about all the same old stuff. Low pay. Discrimination. Poor benefits. I've heard all this stuff for so long. It's getting to be pretty automatic.
So, I've got a job interview tomorrow. They were pretty excited to find out that I can drive a forklift. I really didn't want a forklift job. I've been driving them so long, it's actually kind of boring. Oh well, it's a living.
I've got to go to Nashville for the interview. The shocking thing about looking for a job are the drug tests. Now days drug tests last less than sixty seconds.
That's all I've got for today. Later folks.
The California bit is shocking. I can't imagine some one turning down a Wal-Mart. Of course, I come from a town where all the people seem to do is eat and shop. Maybe it's like that everywhere. I don't know.
The thing that shocks me is that Wal-Mart was trying to put a store in Queens. Now, I've been to New York once. It was many years ago, but the thing that I can remember was how huge it was. How "city" it was. Much like Portland or Houston, how little a person needs a car there. I can't imagine a Wal-Mart doing well in the middle of New York City. Wal-Mart just screams rural. You need to drive up in a car or truck and drive away with a carload of crap. It just doesn't seem right. Granted Nashville can have a Wal-Mart right in the middle of it. Nashville doesn't have very good public transportation. It's a very spread out city. You have to have a car in Nashville.
Of course, Wal-Mart is still in the news about all the same old stuff. Low pay. Discrimination. Poor benefits. I've heard all this stuff for so long. It's getting to be pretty automatic.
So, I've got a job interview tomorrow. They were pretty excited to find out that I can drive a forklift. I really didn't want a forklift job. I've been driving them so long, it's actually kind of boring. Oh well, it's a living.
I've got to go to Nashville for the interview. The shocking thing about looking for a job are the drug tests. Now days drug tests last less than sixty seconds.
That's all I've got for today. Later folks.
Friday, February 18, 2005
I'm getting tired of this. It's been two dang weeks. I've had three interviews total. I've subscribed to Career Builder and Monster. I guess this is a mistake. On Monday, I'm going to hit every temp agency in town. Well, not that one by the river that offers day labor. I'd probably get mugged if I went in there.
Well, I've gotten lots of offers actually. All but three of them to be a loan officer or insurance agent. I'm pretty sure they don't want me. I take unprofessionalism to a new level.
Anyway, so that I may have full disclosure, I'd like announce that I shorted a stock yesterday. I shorted Southwest at $14.16. (See the chart) I'm pretty excited. I missed playing the market quite a bit while I was at Dell. Missed it like a 7 percent return. Want to learn more about the stock market? Buy Technical Analysis for Dummies.
Well, I've gotten lots of offers actually. All but three of them to be a loan officer or insurance agent. I'm pretty sure they don't want me. I take unprofessionalism to a new level.
Anyway, so that I may have full disclosure, I'd like announce that I shorted a stock yesterday. I shorted Southwest at $14.16. (See the chart) I'm pretty excited. I missed playing the market quite a bit while I was at Dell. Missed it like a 7 percent return. Want to learn more about the stock market? Buy Technical Analysis for Dummies.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
So I had an interview yesterday with a local cable/internet provider. The problem is that they don't trust me. Oh sure, they'll train me on what I need to know, but they want to know that I am a complete idiot. Basically, they don't want me to get into a training class and ask stupid questions such as, "What's an MP3?" or "What do you mean that the wireless internet won't work in my car?"
Don't laugh these were the type of things that I ran into while working at Dell. I understand exactly what they mean. Many people learn just enough to do exactly what they want to do and nothing else. If they upgrade to the new version of AOL they have no idea how to check their e-mail.
So they asked me four questions. They asked me these during my face-to-face interview yesterday and on the phone interview the day before. They consist of...
Firewalls are little harder to grasp. It's a program that you use to protect your computer from hackers. It prevents people from getting into your computer and it also checks incoming programs for viruses. It prevents people tearing up your computer. I have a firm grip on what one is, I'm not just very good at describing them. Heck, I preach them hard. I use one myself.
A driver is simply a program that you need to run a new piece of hardware. When I blew my modem last year and installed a new one, I needed a new driver. That's pretty basic. Basically, without any drivers you're screwed.
Now that URL question, that's the funny part. I chime in both times with a URL is a universal reference lookup. I was tempted to just leave it at that, but I proceeded to explain that it's basically a website. I have one. They have several.
Now the funny part is that the person on the phone asked me to repeat my answer. I repeated an answer but omitted the explanation of the acronym. He asked, "You said it was a Universal what?"
I repeated myself and suppressed a laugh. He doubted my computer skills and then it turned out that I knew more than he did. I may not be certified. I may not have ever built my own computer or installed a wireless network, but that doesn't mean that I don't know about them.
Don't laugh these were the type of things that I ran into while working at Dell. I understand exactly what they mean. Many people learn just enough to do exactly what they want to do and nothing else. If they upgrade to the new version of AOL they have no idea how to check their e-mail.
So they asked me four questions. They asked me these during my face-to-face interview yesterday and on the phone interview the day before. They consist of...
- What is a CPU?
- What is a firewall?
- What is a driver?
- What is a URL?
Firewalls are little harder to grasp. It's a program that you use to protect your computer from hackers. It prevents people from getting into your computer and it also checks incoming programs for viruses. It prevents people tearing up your computer. I have a firm grip on what one is, I'm not just very good at describing them. Heck, I preach them hard. I use one myself.
A driver is simply a program that you need to run a new piece of hardware. When I blew my modem last year and installed a new one, I needed a new driver. That's pretty basic. Basically, without any drivers you're screwed.
Now that URL question, that's the funny part. I chime in both times with a URL is a universal reference lookup. I was tempted to just leave it at that, but I proceeded to explain that it's basically a website. I have one. They have several.
Now the funny part is that the person on the phone asked me to repeat my answer. I repeated an answer but omitted the explanation of the acronym. He asked, "You said it was a Universal what?"
I repeated myself and suppressed a laugh. He doubted my computer skills and then it turned out that I knew more than he did. I may not be certified. I may not have ever built my own computer or installed a wireless network, but that doesn't mean that I don't know about them.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Okay, so today is Valentine's day. In honor of that I'd like to post some of the more romantic parts of a few appropriate quotes...
How Do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
One 1000,
Two 1000,
Three, 1000...
Roger Rabbit
Pointy birds,
oh pointy pointy.
Anoint my head
anointy 'nointy...
"Pointy Birds"
Actually written by Steve Martin.
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red:
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some roses there is more delight
Than in the breath thaat from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear speak,-yet well I know
That Music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go,-
My mistress when she walks, she treads on the ground;
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.
Sonnet 130
William Shakespeare
"There are lot of fine women in the world, but not all of them bring you lasagna at work. Most of them just cheat on you."
Silent Bob
See, I'm really a big softie at heart. It's just that my friend Ken says that I'm just to darn picky. "I'm not picky. As long as she's smart, pretty, and sweet, and gentle, and tender, and refined, and lovely, and carefree . . ." And one that likes my quirky movies and sense of humor. Later folks.
How Do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
One 1000,
Two 1000,
Three, 1000...
Roger Rabbit
Pointy birds,
oh pointy pointy.
Anoint my head
anointy 'nointy...
"Pointy Birds"
Actually written by Steve Martin.
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red:
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some roses there is more delight
Than in the breath thaat from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear speak,-yet well I know
That Music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go,-
My mistress when she walks, she treads on the ground;
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.
Sonnet 130
William Shakespeare
"There are lot of fine women in the world, but not all of them bring you lasagna at work. Most of them just cheat on you."
Silent Bob
See, I'm really a big softie at heart. It's just that my friend Ken says that I'm just to darn picky. "I'm not picky. As long as she's smart, pretty, and sweet, and gentle, and tender, and refined, and lovely, and carefree . . ." And one that likes my quirky movies and sense of humor. Later folks.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
So the job search goes on. I had an interview with a company known as Management Resources Inc. Basically, they are head hunters for medical industries. Of course, my job would be nothing like that. I would be essentially a gopher. They need dialysists in Memphis to fill a position for 90 days. They need some information about a particular company. They need to update the information in the database. Erase duplicates and update the information that is incorrect. Remove companies that don't exist any more.
And that is the most intriguing part of the job. I, a guy with no training in that area, am being considered for an IT guy. Mainly because no one wants the menial job of sitting on the phone line with the tech support for the server. No one wants to install the software in the new computer. No one wants to have to go to Comp USA to buy another computer. When I mentioned that I would love the job because it would actually get me some education in things that I am interested in. That's when it was mentioned to me that the company has a deal worked out with an education company that certifies employees of MRI in several areas, such as Microsoft and Cisco. The pay may not be great, but I could actually pull off a pretty sweet job in it. Of course, nothing is certain.
On Tuesday, I called Verizon's call center. They called me back yesterday. Today, I went in for testing. I know that I have to go back to another interview. I know this because I ran into a former Dell co-worker, Matt. He took his test last week and has an interview today. He said the first training class was next month. That's the same as I was told on the phone yesterday. The interviewer wasn't sure about it.
I got a call from Comcast while I was away. I returned the call and left a message on voice mail saying that I would be available after three and tomorrow morning. I went to run my errands. I had some things to mail. I got back at 2:30 and missed Comcast by five minutes. Of course, they may call back tomorrow. I will call them back in the morning.
Of course, today's interviews had the same type of psychological questions of "Tell me a time you had to tell a customer no and how you handled it." There were four questions like that. Of course, when I started at Wal-Mart they had more obscure questions such as "True of False. Management should be allowed extra benefits." I remember that one because I got it wrong apparently. There are no wrong answers, but I was questioned about that one.
Tomorrow's mission is to surf the websites and fill in resumes on Monster and Career Builder and wait for Comcast.
My one word to describe myself? Opinionated.
And that is the most intriguing part of the job. I, a guy with no training in that area, am being considered for an IT guy. Mainly because no one wants the menial job of sitting on the phone line with the tech support for the server. No one wants to install the software in the new computer. No one wants to have to go to Comp USA to buy another computer. When I mentioned that I would love the job because it would actually get me some education in things that I am interested in. That's when it was mentioned to me that the company has a deal worked out with an education company that certifies employees of MRI in several areas, such as Microsoft and Cisco. The pay may not be great, but I could actually pull off a pretty sweet job in it. Of course, nothing is certain.
On Tuesday, I called Verizon's call center. They called me back yesterday. Today, I went in for testing. I know that I have to go back to another interview. I know this because I ran into a former Dell co-worker, Matt. He took his test last week and has an interview today. He said the first training class was next month. That's the same as I was told on the phone yesterday. The interviewer wasn't sure about it.
I got a call from Comcast while I was away. I returned the call and left a message on voice mail saying that I would be available after three and tomorrow morning. I went to run my errands. I had some things to mail. I got back at 2:30 and missed Comcast by five minutes. Of course, they may call back tomorrow. I will call them back in the morning.
Of course, today's interviews had the same type of psychological questions of "Tell me a time you had to tell a customer no and how you handled it." There were four questions like that. Of course, when I started at Wal-Mart they had more obscure questions such as "True of False. Management should be allowed extra benefits." I remember that one because I got it wrong apparently. There are no wrong answers, but I was questioned about that one.
Tomorrow's mission is to surf the websites and fill in resumes on Monster and Career Builder and wait for Comcast.
My one word to describe myself? Opinionated.
Monday, February 07, 2005
How's this for irony. I went to get my taxes done today, and did pretty well. (No that's not the ironic bit.) Unfortunately, the wait time at my not-so-local tax preparer was about three hours. They were pretty swamped. (That's not the ironic bit either.) Of course, I did really well on the stock market last year. Okay, well not really. Of course, I'll get into that later. Just try to read through to the end of the post before quitting. (Well, that's a little ironic.)
Anyway, when I was at Dell there was a girl who missed her allotted eight days in a month and a half. Then she claims that she had health problems. Of course, she didn't mention it until her last day. I saw her come in, pick up her stuff, and leave. I was on a call and didn't get to hear her last words.
Guess who was working the desk at H & R Block today? She asked how Dell was going. I informed her that we were all laid off. I guess I should have seen it coming, but business had been picking up. It seemed that the slowdown had ceased. It didn't make sense to be laid off now.
She asked about a few particular employees. Basically, the ones that she didn't repulse. She asked if anyone stayed. I told her that I didn't think so. The strongest people on our team were gone before I. The ones left while I was there were actually in the middle of a call.
Then she said it. (This is the ironic bit.) She left because she wanted to be able to go back to Dell. If she had been fired she could not. She said that she wasn't sure that she wanted to go back because she didn't want to work a seasonal job. I guess that she forgot where she was working at today.
In other news, I now know how I did in the stock market last year. I lost 14 percent of my total investment money last year. Okay, so that's bad. They way I see it could have been a lot worse. I didn't know what the heck I was doing for half of last year. One day, I hope to sit down and figure some pre-technical analysis numbers and post technical analysis numbers. Then I can give you better figures to consider for technical analysis.
And by then my slogan will probably be "I didn't know what the heck I was doing for half of last year."
Anyway, when I was at Dell there was a girl who missed her allotted eight days in a month and a half. Then she claims that she had health problems. Of course, she didn't mention it until her last day. I saw her come in, pick up her stuff, and leave. I was on a call and didn't get to hear her last words.
Guess who was working the desk at H & R Block today? She asked how Dell was going. I informed her that we were all laid off. I guess I should have seen it coming, but business had been picking up. It seemed that the slowdown had ceased. It didn't make sense to be laid off now.
She asked about a few particular employees. Basically, the ones that she didn't repulse. She asked if anyone stayed. I told her that I didn't think so. The strongest people on our team were gone before I. The ones left while I was there were actually in the middle of a call.
Then she said it. (This is the ironic bit.) She left because she wanted to be able to go back to Dell. If she had been fired she could not. She said that she wasn't sure that she wanted to go back because she didn't want to work a seasonal job. I guess that she forgot where she was working at today.
In other news, I now know how I did in the stock market last year. I lost 14 percent of my total investment money last year. Okay, so that's bad. They way I see it could have been a lot worse. I didn't know what the heck I was doing for half of last year. One day, I hope to sit down and figure some pre-technical analysis numbers and post technical analysis numbers. Then I can give you better figures to consider for technical analysis.
And by then my slogan will probably be "I didn't know what the heck I was doing for half of last year."
Sunday, February 06, 2005
What a Superbowl! It's been the most exciting four hours this year! I'd like to recap the highlights.
I was really touched to tribute to Ray Charles. The blind and deaf kids participating was a nice touch. Of course, I was a little worried that they weren't going to do the national anthem. Then I saw Ray Charles and was greatly relieved. Well, not a "relieved in my pants thing." That came during the third quarter.
The national anthem consisted of a moving tribute to the veterans of WWII. This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII. I wonder if Vietnam vets, or those in Korea, or the guys that took down Noriega will ever get this much praise. Don't get me wrong. I'm glad that those guys saved the world, but shouldn't anybody who has risked their lives in a war or police state get the same amount of respect. Whether we actually won it or not?
It was nice to see Bill Clinton and the elder Bush. Especially Clinton. He had heart surgery just a few months ago. Of course, I wondered where Ford was. Then I gained a new respect for President Ford. It takes a strong man to turn down free Superbowl tickets.
I'm sure you saw the commercial for Lincoln Fry. It's a great piece of marketing for McDonalds and Yahoo. It's also a great play in that Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich.
I was also shocked to see that Go Daddy had a commercial on the Superbowl. Have they gotten that big? I hope they don't go under like Pets.com did. I guess what's so shocking is that Go Daddy that Go Daddy always struck me as a single man operation. Maybe I'm wrong. They are a great service. They just always seemed small. The parody of last year's wardrobe malfunction may be seen here.
Of course, they weren't the only wardrobe malfunction. Tabasco had a spoof as well.
Where are the Chunky Soup Commercials?
Honda creates their first truck. That's crazy! It looks like it's full size even. First there is Nissan. Then there is Toyota. Now it looks like Honda is sneaking up on the big three. Or maybe that should be the big two and a half.
I was a little surprised that they only had one performer. Not that I don't enjoy Sir Paul, but come on, can't we get the other Beatle? Of course, it's nice to see him still rock. We should all do so well when we are 63. I'm mostly disappointed that the record companies can't trot out a few more stars that they want to pimp out.
I don't know if you saw it, but the "camera on a rope" made an appearance early into the third quarter. In case you aren't aware of it, that's actually something invented by XFL. Though I would be interested to find out what happened to the Matrix-cam.
What's this stuff about Napster having unlimited downloads for 15 dollars a month? There has got to be a trick. If anybody figures out what it is, please let me know.
Did you see the commercial for the new War Of The Worlds movie. I'm pretty geeked out about it.
And lastly, it's nice to see Hammer getting some work. He was in a Nationwide commercial and one for Frito Lay. Of while he is getting the work, he's still not getting the respect. Maybe he can take Rodney Dangerfield's place.
As for the game? I don't watch sports. Why would I watch the Superbowl itself? That's what I keep Tommy around for. Go to him for real sports. I've always said that. I still stand by it. Go there. Seriously. I can't remeber a single thing about the game.
Later...
I was really touched to tribute to Ray Charles. The blind and deaf kids participating was a nice touch. Of course, I was a little worried that they weren't going to do the national anthem. Then I saw Ray Charles and was greatly relieved. Well, not a "relieved in my pants thing." That came during the third quarter.
The national anthem consisted of a moving tribute to the veterans of WWII. This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII. I wonder if Vietnam vets, or those in Korea, or the guys that took down Noriega will ever get this much praise. Don't get me wrong. I'm glad that those guys saved the world, but shouldn't anybody who has risked their lives in a war or police state get the same amount of respect. Whether we actually won it or not?
It was nice to see Bill Clinton and the elder Bush. Especially Clinton. He had heart surgery just a few months ago. Of course, I wondered where Ford was. Then I gained a new respect for President Ford. It takes a strong man to turn down free Superbowl tickets.
I'm sure you saw the commercial for Lincoln Fry. It's a great piece of marketing for McDonalds and Yahoo. It's also a great play in that Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich.
I was also shocked to see that Go Daddy had a commercial on the Superbowl. Have they gotten that big? I hope they don't go under like Pets.com did. I guess what's so shocking is that Go Daddy that Go Daddy always struck me as a single man operation. Maybe I'm wrong. They are a great service. They just always seemed small. The parody of last year's wardrobe malfunction may be seen here.
Of course, they weren't the only wardrobe malfunction. Tabasco had a spoof as well.
Where are the Chunky Soup Commercials?
Honda creates their first truck. That's crazy! It looks like it's full size even. First there is Nissan. Then there is Toyota. Now it looks like Honda is sneaking up on the big three. Or maybe that should be the big two and a half.
I was a little surprised that they only had one performer. Not that I don't enjoy Sir Paul, but come on, can't we get the other Beatle? Of course, it's nice to see him still rock. We should all do so well when we are 63. I'm mostly disappointed that the record companies can't trot out a few more stars that they want to pimp out.
I don't know if you saw it, but the "camera on a rope" made an appearance early into the third quarter. In case you aren't aware of it, that's actually something invented by XFL. Though I would be interested to find out what happened to the Matrix-cam.
What's this stuff about Napster having unlimited downloads for 15 dollars a month? There has got to be a trick. If anybody figures out what it is, please let me know.
Did you see the commercial for the new War Of The Worlds movie. I'm pretty geeked out about it.
And lastly, it's nice to see Hammer getting some work. He was in a Nationwide commercial and one for Frito Lay. Of while he is getting the work, he's still not getting the respect. Maybe he can take Rodney Dangerfield's place.
As for the game? I don't watch sports. Why would I watch the Superbowl itself? That's what I keep Tommy around for. Go to him for real sports. I've always said that. I still stand by it. Go there. Seriously. I can't remeber a single thing about the game.
Later...
Friday, February 04, 2005
Unemployed!
I went to Taco Bell for lunch, and on my way back into the building, I saw two guys from my row. They had photos, cups of pens, and other personal belongings in their hands. They told me we had been fired. I went inside to my desk and set my lunch down. Then a lady that I had not seen before today, came to me and said not to log into my phone. I put in my time that I had worked today and stood by my desk.
Apparently the call volume has been so low that Dell decided that all of our contracts had been cancelled. (Or something like that.)
I can't say that it's been easy working at Dell. I've learned a lot about being a salesman. If I go back, then I won't be going into home sales. It's to hard to be in home sales. Just about any department has to be easier. I can't compete with any of the other departments. And there are many. Employee purchase program, business, online sales. All of them had advantages over me. And to fight back against them was against the rules.
Oh well, I'll find another job. I'll take the weekend off and figure something out. I can re-apply for Dell in 100 days if I want to do so. I've always noted the high turnover rate. I'm just surprised they did it in February. It was extremely slow in January and it's been picking up for the past few weeks.
I've plan to buy a paper and peruse it, but first, I'm going to curl up in the sock drawer and sleep for days.
I went to Taco Bell for lunch, and on my way back into the building, I saw two guys from my row. They had photos, cups of pens, and other personal belongings in their hands. They told me we had been fired. I went inside to my desk and set my lunch down. Then a lady that I had not seen before today, came to me and said not to log into my phone. I put in my time that I had worked today and stood by my desk.
Apparently the call volume has been so low that Dell decided that all of our contracts had been cancelled. (Or something like that.)
I can't say that it's been easy working at Dell. I've learned a lot about being a salesman. If I go back, then I won't be going into home sales. It's to hard to be in home sales. Just about any department has to be easier. I can't compete with any of the other departments. And there are many. Employee purchase program, business, online sales. All of them had advantages over me. And to fight back against them was against the rules.
Oh well, I'll find another job. I'll take the weekend off and figure something out. I can re-apply for Dell in 100 days if I want to do so. I've always noted the high turnover rate. I'm just surprised they did it in February. It was extremely slow in January and it's been picking up for the past few weeks.
I've plan to buy a paper and peruse it, but first, I'm going to curl up in the sock drawer and sleep for days.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
It's amazing the number of people who decorate their desks a work. I guess it's only amazing to me. I'm such a minimalist. I'm the guy who has worn black t-shirts and blue jeans for years. I actually got my desk and it has been decorated for the past several months. It actually had a box. A big box. Three feet by a foot and a half. And it was full of stuff.
I've got a backpack. It's got my stuff from training, a rain jacket, a couple of notepads, and my tech specs.
Some people have photos all over their desks. They have ducks, staplers, tape, all sorts of things. The strangest thing is when people disappear.
There's one guy who has been gone for three days. He's going to be fired as soon as he shows up. (If he shows up.) The thing is that he's left photos of family members, office supplies that he has accumulated, and the biggest thing of all, his copy of the ultrasound of his baby.
I can't understand all this stuff that people need at their desk. And all this stuff they leave behind. It breaks my heart, but then again, I don't have anything. And if/when I quit, I've got two or three things to take with me.
Anyway, we've got some overtime this afternoon. I've going to go into work and help out the numbers a bit. I've actually got two out of six numbers that are not figured through a percentage. I think that I am going to take a pack of cards in case it is slow like it was yesterday.
Nothing going on today. Just talking.
I've got a backpack. It's got my stuff from training, a rain jacket, a couple of notepads, and my tech specs.
Some people have photos all over their desks. They have ducks, staplers, tape, all sorts of things. The strangest thing is when people disappear.
There's one guy who has been gone for three days. He's going to be fired as soon as he shows up. (If he shows up.) The thing is that he's left photos of family members, office supplies that he has accumulated, and the biggest thing of all, his copy of the ultrasound of his baby.
I can't understand all this stuff that people need at their desk. And all this stuff they leave behind. It breaks my heart, but then again, I don't have anything. And if/when I quit, I've got two or three things to take with me.
Anyway, we've got some overtime this afternoon. I've going to go into work and help out the numbers a bit. I've actually got two out of six numbers that are not figured through a percentage. I think that I am going to take a pack of cards in case it is slow like it was yesterday.
Nothing going on today. Just talking.
