at work:

gah. trying to make a blog for work at request of boss. not going well….

did NOT want to go into work tomorrow to finish some things up… however, Boss Lady offered overtime to do so at the end of the day. I was going to come in without pay, but yay, now I will get paid to do so!

or so they say.

All I have to do is show up on time (check for the past week since she said so) and I am perfect. I suppose there’s not such a need to obsess.

Here’s to the best stationer on the planet!

sort of. and excited. have to go in early to finish some orders/paperwork etc. gather thoughts and $$$$$$$$$$$. yes.

so the prez of cranes store ops is coming tomorrow. just in town, wants to see the store. we are a platinum account. there are only 30 in the world. we rule.

H helped me pick out a cute professional outfit. and i found my glass bead spectacle strings which make me feel like a stationery goddess supreme. watch me go!

i love love love my design, now

but…

may want to make very very subtle changes.

perhaps change ink color? and make the paper florescent white!

yes, I totally rocked this week at work.

two high $ bat mitzvahs, some good weddings—both custom and catalog, annnnnnd wedding accessories that are going to add up for a destination wedding in Lake Tahoe. Ca-ching. Hope we make the bonus…

I will be meticulous

Week is not off to a good start, as I completely forgot about an early meeting Monday and just came in at the usual time. Bitch of it is, I was awake, just sitting here at home surfing the internet. I went in yesterday to go over the meeting talking points with my manager. Bosses are now keeping track of mistakes and logging them, which will affect performance reviews. As I desperately need a raise come review-time, I am going to put forth a renewed effort of perfection. I just need to write neatly, think things through, take my time, and ask questions if I am uncertain. I need to be, in a word, meticulous.

I would like to determine the reason for the good day. Last Monday was just awful, and I blamed that on Monday. So, let’s see, why was this a good day today:

• Got about 6.5 hours of sleep (about average for me)
• Woke up at 6:30 to move my car to the left side of the street to avoid towing
• Showered (nice and hot today!) and was out the door by 7:40
• Slightly late to my early morning physical at 8:00 but they gave me funky directions. Physical went well, over by 9, so I had a ton of time to get to work! And my new doctor is a youthful woman, probably in her early thirties. I had issue with my old doc, so I changed, and I think she’s going to work out very well! I have another appointment for lady things w/ her in a couple weeks. We’ll see how that goes. Doctor visits that involve putting one’s legs into stirrups are always the true test of doctor comfort.
• Stopped at my favorite Bucks for my usual drink and a lovely raspberry scone. Sarah was working, nice to see a familiar face. and my drink was perfect!
• Got to work about 9:20, after I stopped at the bank across street.
• Listened to my i-pod and got good some work done until we opened at 10.
• Customer flow was pretty steady today, so I didn’t get a lot of paperwork done for the wedding orders I am writing, but I am going to try and go in a bit early tomorrow and knock those all out.
• I was sharp and attentive with customers. I tried my best to be meticulous, but one never knows until we see proofs/orders how meticulous I really was. :\
• Took lunch really early and the day still flew by. Kathy said we had a good day sales-wise. Hopefully we’re on track for making our month incentive. I really need a bonus check this month!
• Happy customers today! I think that makes a huge difference. I will be very, very sweet and patient with you if you take forever to decide which shade of green you want, as long a you’re nice about it. Seriously. I will be very sweet and patient with you if you’re nasty because I get paid to be, but honestly, I will hate you for ruining my day. Why are some people so rude and cranky??? It can jut ruin me because I get less confident when people are mean and critical over things that are out of my control.
• Pretty, spring-like day is helping, too. Last Monday was rainy.

So, that’s why I think I had a good day today. I think I need to start drinking coffee more often in the mornings because it’s helped the last few times I’ve had some before work. Also the being more than half-awake when I roll in helps!

An aside to Chai: Look at me, using a bullet list!!!!

I spent all 6 1/2 hours at work today with 2 clients. 2 frickin’ clients. Fucking make a decision already, people.