JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »I made it through my big day today and thank goodness because I am officially sick with bronchitis. Have been prescribed antibiotics and an inhaler. The cough is terrible but now my whole body is aching. I will go into work tomorrow just to pick up some stuff so I can plan from home and rest as much as I can. Counting down the time until the kids go to bed so I can go too!
BUT the good news is I got an outstanding grading for my lesson. The assistant head loved it so much she went to get the Head and Deputy to come and watch. A big relief for me, and a bit of motivation now to kick *kitten* in next week’s class assembly event.
Wednesday goals recap
- workout if well enough ❎ definitely not
- get in early and check resources ✅
- Speak to buddy teacher ✅
- Observation - stay positive and keep an eye on timings ✅
- Call doc at 1 if needed ✅ very definitely!
- Leave by 5 ✅
- Relax ✅ (need my bed though!!
Thursday goals
- Drive to work and pick up planning materials
- Postpone chat with Head
- Check Oct 29th date with assistant
- Work from home/rest
- Go into work for afternoon only if well enough
Night all. Hoping meds kick in soon and I can get back to me! X
I've been watching for your update! Congrats on the positive feedback and I'm so happy to hear you went to the doctor. Feel better soon!
Thanks @Snowflake1968 - you do such an amazing job of keeping up with us all and give fab advice. We are lucky to have you here x4 -
@cschmitz110515 - Happy Birthday!!!
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A friend of mine posted a thing on facebook that asked if you remembered Chef Boy Ar Dee Pepperoni Pizza mix. This used to be one of my most favourite meals growing up. I looked online to see if they still make it and it's on Amazon. $120.00 for 6 to ship to Canada.... Do they still sell it in stores in the States? I used to buy it in Maine when I lived in NB.0
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »A friend of mine posted a thing on facebook that asked if you remembered Chef Boy Ar Dee Pepperoni Pizza mix. This used to be one of my most favourite meals growing up. I looked online to see if they still make it and it's on Amazon. $120.00 for 6 to ship to Canada.... Do they still sell it in stores in the States? I used to buy it in Maine when I lived in NB.
Yes-- I remember it. In fact, I think they still sell it? I will have to check.But wow -- $120.00 for 6!!!!!0 -
OK --- I drank all NINE glasses of water already today!! Now .... I get my diet pepsi, right4
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mytime6630 wrote: »OK --- I drank all NINE glasses of water already today!! Now .... I get my diet pepsi, right
You sure do! You earned it with bonus points!
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@Bex953172 - I saw this and thought of you and my daughter for some reason.2
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maryrobinson40 wrote: »Good Morning All My Beautiful Sisters!!🌹
You're All Wonderful in your uniqueness and I'll keep saying it.
WELCOME TO WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY😂 I DARE YOU👈👇👉
SHARE SOMETHING THAT MADE YOU BURST INTO LAUGHTER
I'LL go first.
My 2 year old great nephew bursts into my room excited..."Aunt Mary, Look at my BAND-AIDS.".. He had wrapped his Mom's Maxi Pads around his legs, arms, and covered the front of himself including his forehead, and had the biggest smile on his face.
JFT
1- MAKE SOMEONE SMILE INCLUDING YOURSELF√😀
2- MAKE IMPORTANT CALLS√😀
3- MAKE GREEN TEA√😀
4- MORNING WALK√😀
5- IS CORN A GOOD VEGETABLE?
6- EAT BREAKFAST and LUNCH...FAST DINNER TODAY√
7- TAKE MEDS√😀
8- DRINK 4 BOTTLES OF WATER😀
9- READ 😀
10- TRY!!!! LIGHTS OUT BY 10p.m.
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap T 10/9 ~ over 2" rain in gauge since Sunday
1) Yay! Rain took a break so happy me! Very warm for time of year, wore shorts/light shirt, walked dog 3.65 mi 1:03:18 before work & happy dog
2) Move hourly (except webinar at 11) / stairs breaks at work = Yay, training was short so walked every hour at work. Fitbit 16,312 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 boom! & 49 floors
3) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories green / 12c water = Around 1:30 A.M. I woke up hungry ~ gah! So went downstairs & found bday flowers from hubby (he was downstairs too)... awww! Anyway, ate crunchy cheetos snack (NOT great choice) and logged as part of Tues. diary this morning. Net calories -162, sodium -706 (ack), sugar green (yay), fiber good, protein low (that might explain night-time hunger), 12c water
4) Evening to-do's !!!! Made fried green tomatoes (yum!) / washed towels / folded laundry hanging in laundry room & put everything away / washed dishes / finally cleared flagged emails/financial tasks / reviewed niece's grad pics & selected my favs to order
5) Unplug 9:30 / FLOSS dangit / retainers / bed & TV off 10:20 (rain predicted overnight & W a.m. so x-train?)
JFT W 10/10 ~ Happy birthday to me! 61 years young
1) Rainy day again (> 3" rain in gauge for week so far) & no dog walk or workout before work. Maybe x-train in basement in evening. Maybe not.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work (also gives my eyes a break from computer monitors & my mind a little break)
3) Planned supper is an old favorite: mom's apple pizza / enter recipe into Recipes on MFP / log all meals & snacks / no net calories goal today! / > 12c water
4) Evening: relax & enjoy quiet evening at home (plans with friends/hubby to celebrate later)
5) Unplug 10:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / bed & TV off 10:20 (walk dog before work Th a.m.)
🍇🍓🍒🎈 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!!! YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!! (((HUGS)))1 -
Had a great night! Ended up having a 3 hour phone conversation with one of my best gals, whom I met in college (she's across the country from me now). We got to reminiscing and I pulled out my folder of letters, postcards, funny quotes, odds/ends from our college days and read through some to her. Some were from 17 years ago! We were in stitches, and decided we are making a photo calendar with college photos for our 5 close roommates from college as a surprise Christmas present. So this weekend we'll be going through all of our college photos and picking out some for each month! I've been having a few tough weeks, and she is currently going through a divorce so we both needed the boost (though certainly I am not comparing my tough week to her stress!). At any rate, it was one of my all time favorite phone convos. What a great night Anyway, I didn't do much else tonight!
For today:
Drink 80 oz. of water ✅
Healthy eating, 1.2k to 1.4k calories ✅
All 5 food groups ✅
Exercise 30 minutes or do 1 mile rain and phone conversation!
1 hour TV max, not while eating-half points for Gryffindor? Ate while watching.
Track food and exercise ✅
Bed at 9:00, up at 6:00 up a bit late
For tomorrow:
Drink 80 oz. of water
Healthy eating, 1.2k to 1.4k calories
All 5 food groups
Exercise 30 minutes or do 1 mile, rain rain go away!
1 hour TV max, not while eating
Track food and exercise
Bed at 9:00, up at 6:004 -
Checking in from Wednesday
1. AM easy run: 2 miles, aim for <30 min. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. PACK SHOES. Put Jacky repairs 10:00 Sat on future JFTs.
2. Draft Week 12. WRITE BLOG POST. Grade presentations.
3. Class 2-3: Grade Character Analysis. Input grades. Revise villain narrative to do two versions of one scene.
4. Class 4 - Grade Reflections. Input grades. Revise research checklists.
5. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Review semester block.
6. Update class websites. Write blog comments. Write discussion comments. Plan for absence on 10/22.
7. Strength 4:30. Walk to 10k. Add 'THEATER' to Thursday JFT. Draft essay. Put lotion and water flavors in school bag.
8. Prep Thu lunch: Chicken salad. Drain cheese. Chop celery. Weigh and log. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.
JFT Thursday
1. AM gen run: 16 laps, aim for <35 min. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Put Jacky repairs 10:30 Sat on future JFTs.
2. File papers before class. Contact B about Saturday. FINISH week 12. (Check standards!) Write blog post. Write discussion responses. VERY IMPORTANT: GRADING LIST!
3. Class 2-3: POETRY INTRO. Linking verb practice (2 - new sentences; 3 - fix old, add new). Conference on analysis reports? If time, Kahoot. Set up desks in groups of 4.
4. Class 4: Poetry Intro.
5. Review assessments. Grade character analysis essays. What is my purpose for each unit? Sketch out semester block. Draft essay.
6. Update class websites. Write blog comments. Plan for absence on 10/22. MUST TURN IN FAILURE REPORTS.
7. LEAVE FOR THEATER BY 5:00. Take some grading along. Continue essay.
8. Prep Fri lunch: Beef stew. Chop celery. Prep oatmeal for breakfast.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
February 2018: 173.6
March 2018: 179.6
July 2018: 189.6
August 2018: 187.4
September: 186.4
Today: 184
Upcoming to-do:
1. Develop 5PE mini-unit. Use after JC as a sponge; combine with challenge books. Maybe a comparison with another required text? Have students ask a parent or teacher what the most significant text they studied was, and then create a comparison between their challenge book and that text - which has more value and why? Possibly do the one-sheet as an assessment.
2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check on #engchat on Mondays at 7?
3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
4. Organize and grade narratives. Update parent group lists with NAMES. Note reply emails.
5. Check on conference; follow up on seminar proposal. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
6. Go to used bookstore; take bags-of-bags and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman) and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
9. Make plan for classroom observations; ask other teachers about projects or lessons they feel confident about.
10. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another.
11. Convert lesson plans to unit format. Create rubric for one-pager. Revise research checklists!
12. Design minibuttons with school logo, mascot, crest.2 -
JFY - Wednesday 10/10/18
1) Log all my food for the day
2) Stay "in the green" with my calorie intake
3) Drink 8 glasses of water before having a Diet Coke
4) Go to the gym
5) Work on orders from my shop
6) Clean the house
JFT - Thursday 10/11/18
1) Log all my food for the day
2) Stay "in the green" with my calorie intake
3) Drink 8 glasses of water before having a Diet Coke
4) Go to the gym
5) Work on orders from my shop3 -
JFT:
30 min activity
Grocery shop
Healthy evening snacks2 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »JFT - Wednesday, 10/10/18
- Journal EVERY bite on MFP
- 3 full stainless steel bottles of water
- Walk Maddie What a joy this is! Maddie gives me the encouragement and desire to walk now! Although it has changed our lives getting another dog as far as not being able to get up and go, she is good for my health goals for sure....and cuddles...she is such a loving little hugger!
- 5 Fruits/Veggies 2/5
- Mid-month bills Pushing off until Friday when I get paid. $$ is tighter when I'm off on medical leave...
- Grocery Shopping Well....I actually went, got my cart and walked into the store...got settled and started to go down the aisle, and my phone rang....granddaughter stranded across town needing ride. Put cart back, got back in car, picked up granddaughter and said "I'll go tomorrow".
- Clean and prep fruit and veggies for easy snacking See above. Need to grocery shop for veggies before I can prep them!
- Read 1 chapter "FOOD: What the heck should I eat?" by Dr. Mark Hyman.
- Podcast
- Bed 9:00 / Gratitude Journal 5 things / Simple Abundance daily reading / Dodie Olsteen daily reading
JFT - Thursday, 10/11/2018- Journal every bite
- Half my weight in water
- Walk Maddie / Dog park? Pretty windy....
- 3 svgs veggies / 2 svgs fruit
- Grocery shopping
- Clean & Prep freggies for snacking
- Read one chapter
- Podcast -or- meditate in quiet room
- Bed 9:00 / Gratitude Journal / Simple Abundance & Dodie Olsteen Daily Readings
October To-Do's- Out of the 180's by end of month
- Walk 5/7 days per week
- Increase distance of walk, to park by end of month
- Swap out seasonal clothing
- Make appts: Derm, Ophthalmology, FP, Day Spa (massage), dentist
- Return/exchange 2 sweaters
- Bake 2 Christmas things per weekend
October Challenge - Walk 1 Mile:
10/1:
10/2:
10/3:
10/4:
10/5:
10/6:
10/7:
10/8:
10/9:
10/10: Walked Maddie but was less than a mile in length because didn't want to get caught in rain!
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@Faebert Congratulations on knocking it out of the park with your lesson!!! So proud of you! That must be a relief when it is done. I'm also really glad to hear you got on the meds you need. Bronchitis is such a lousy thing to come down with. (((HUGS)))1
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mytime6630 wrote: »OK --- I drank all NINE glasses of water already today!! Now .... I get my diet pepsi, right
Awesome! I absolutely commend all of you who do this. I could not drink all my water before having a cup of coffee. I'd probably rip someone's head off without it in the morning!1 -
JFT - Wednesday October 10
2L of Water -
Calories in Green by 150 - Over by 166
5 Fruits and Veggies - 2/5
Walk 1 Mile - I had company showup after the kids left last night. She didn't leave until almost 10 and by that point I just didn't have time.
Move Hourly at Work - 4/6
Paint Snowmen Faces and dress them - Got them painted, was planning on dressing them last night... again company
Stay Focused!!!! - Did Ok, not the best though
JFT - Thursday October 11
2L of Water
Calories in Green by 150
5 Fruits and Veggies
Walk 1 Mile
Move Hourly at Work
Dress Snowmen
Stay Focused!!!!
I made homemade pizza last night for supper. I bought the Pilsbury pizza crust instead of making my own. I don't think I'll do that again, it just wasn't as tasty as mine. Sure was quicker though.
Lauryn and the Grands stayed almost an hour later than they usually do. They don't have cable at home so she gets me to record some shows for her occasionally. I made her watch some last night to free up some space on the PVR. One of the shows she watches is Dancing With the Stars. Michaela loves this show! I was forced to dance with her last night for most of the show. She likes the lifts, she tried to do some fancy fast jazz feet... but the absolute funniest one to watch is her trying to do the splits. A lot of the dances on the show end with the woman on the floor in a split or sliding... Michaela thinks she can do this all by herself. She jumps up in the air, spreads her legs out and lands in a split. I don't know how she doesn't break her back doing it! She will probably stop this when she isn't in a diaper. I wish we could upload videos on here so I could share it with you all.
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »mytime6630 wrote: »OK --- I drank all NINE glasses of water already today!! Now .... I get my diet pepsi, right
Awesome! I absolutely commend all of you who do this. I could not drink all my water before having a cup of coffee. I'd probably rip someone's head off without it in the morning!
I'm with you! I don't even like the taste of water first thing in the morning!1 -
First off, I want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. You helped make my day great. Just have to say, JFT is truly my tribe!!!
Recap W 10/10 ~ Happy birthday to me! 61 years young
1) Rainy day again (> 3" rain in gauge for week so far) & no dog walk or workout before work. Maybe x-train in basement in evening. Maybe not. = Yeah, not.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work (also gives my eyes a break from computer monitors & my mind a little break) = Fitbit 7,331 steps 250+ steps 13/14 & 33 floors
3) Planned supper is an old favorite: mom's apple pizza / enter recipe into Recipes on MFP / log all meals & snacks / no net calories goal today! / > 12c water = Well, entered mom's recipe into MFP & ate almost 1/2! Logged everything best I could & net calories def not pretty, but it was one day. At least I drank all my water!
4) Evening: relax & enjoy quiet evening at home (plans with friends/hubby to celebrate later)
5) Unplug 10:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / bed & TV off 10:20 (walk dog before work Th a.m.)
JFT Th 10/11 ~ Rain finally ended ~ we had > 4.5" in our rain gauge since Sunday. Now very windy & temps really dropped, weatherman even giving us wind chill readings!
1) Walked dog before work / 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / stretched = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Leftovers day (trying to clear out fridge) / meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories green / > 12c water
4) Evening: boil eggs / choir 6:30 / wash dishes / read Sunday ads / collect water from rain barrel / other to-do's?
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS REALLY / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog F before work)1 -
@cschmitz110515 LOL! I wondered if you took your dog for a walk today before work. Maddie woke me up at 5:45 and it was dark and cold and blowing so hard out there that I decided no walk for her this morning, but I did think of you. I thought for sure you would have slept in!0
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »@cschmitz110515 LOL! I wondered if you took your dog for a walk today before work. Maddie woke me up at 5:45 and it was dark and cold and blowing so hard out there that I decided no walk for her this morning, but I did think of you. I thought for sure you would have slept in!
I would have skipped but we've missed so many days recently because of rain! We had all our LED & reflective gear on because we leave an hour before sunrise. And Sat. I'm walking in a 5K event, so Cayenne (dog) is sure to be very sad when I leave the house. I love that Maddie is having such a good life with you, and helping motivate you to walk. Which dog park? The one off FF/Mason?2 -
AGHHH where did my post go?! UGHHH trying again.
Autumn Season Goals
[*] Improve meal planning and food prepping - get some freezer meals ready, and do what I can today to make tomorrow easier.
[*] Have protein shake for breakfast with blueberries and flax milk 5/7 days a week
[*] Move more - body weight strengthening exercises every bathroom trip, and in other down time
[*] Be more intimate - getting comfortable in my own skin again is a learning process
[*] Commit to taking fish oil at least once each day - build up to twice. Follow up appointment in December
[*] Be positive - dream big - build strong foundations.
[*] Weight Goal = 170 lbs by 1/7/2019
JFT Wednesday
1. Prelog meals - even if they change, I can go back and adjust. but this helps give me some insight that I've lost recently.
2. Three waters before noon. Two waters after that at work. Another water with dinner.
3. Take meds when alarm goes off - be intentional about this, stop what I'm doing and take them that very moment.
4. 10 squats per bathroom trip
5. Walk away from computer at least once per hour
6. Practice 5 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing tonight to destress
7. Steam shower, then real shower, blow dry hair
9. Early to bed - 9:30PM latest in bed
Trying something new here too
JFT Thursday AM
1. Early to rise - 6AM up and at em 6:30!
2. Take fish oil
3. Smoothie for breakfast
Great success yesterday and breaking it down to morning specific goals really helped!
JFT Thursday
1. Prelog meals - even if they change, I can go back and adjust. but this helps give me some insight that I've lost recently.
2. Two waters before noon. Three waters after that at work. Another water with dinner.
3. Take meds when alarm goes off - be intentional about this, stop what I'm doing and take them that very moment.
4. 10 wall push ups per bathroom trip
5. Walk away from computer at least once per hour
6. Practice 5 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing tonight to destress
7. Early to bed - 9:30PM latest in bed
JFT Friday AM
1. Early to rise - 6AM up and at em
2. Take fish oil
3. Smoothie for breakfast
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@PackerFanInGB how is the next stage of the quilt coming along!
Glad you're having such a good time with Maddie! Do you have a pic?3 -
@PackerFanInGB how is the next stage of the quilt coming along!
Glad you're having such a good time with Maddie! Do you have a pic?
Yes! A cute Maddie Dog picture is definitely needed!2 -
@mytime6630 - I had said that I would post my weight on Wednesday's for my 7 day average and then I forgot to do it yesterday.
My weekly weigh in for October 10th - 181.8 - This is exactly the same as the week before. Considering all of the stuff I ate for Thanksgiving and such I'll take it.4 -
AGHHH where did my post go?! UGHHH trying again.
Autumn Season Goals
[*] Improve meal planning and food prepping - get some freezer meals ready, and do what I can today to make tomorrow easier.
[*] Have protein shake for breakfast with blueberries and flax milk 5/7 days a week
[*] Move more - body weight strengthening exercises every bathroom trip, and in other down time
[*] Be more intimate - getting comfortable in my own skin again is a learning process
[*] Commit to taking fish oil at least once each day - build up to twice. Follow up appointment in December
[*] Be positive - dream big - build strong foundations.
[*] Weight Goal = 170 lbs by 1/7/2019
JFT Wednesday
1. Prelog meals - even if they change, I can go back and adjust. but this helps give me some insight that I've lost recently.
2. Three waters before noon. Two waters after that at work. Another water with dinner.
3. Take meds when alarm goes off - be intentional about this, stop what I'm doing and take them that very moment.
4. 10 squats per bathroom trip
5. Walk away from computer at least once per hour
6. Practice 5 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing tonight to destress
7. Steam shower, then real shower, blow dry hair
9. Early to bed - 9:30PM latest in bed
Trying something new here too
JFT Thursday AM
1. Early to rise - 6AM up and at em 6:30!
2. Take fish oil
3. Smoothie for breakfast
Great success yesterday and breaking it down to morning specific goals really helped!
JFT Thursday
1. Prelog meals - even if they change, I can go back and adjust. but this helps give me some insight that I've lost recently.
2. Two waters before noon. Three waters after that at work. Another water with dinner.
3. Take meds when alarm goes off - be intentional about this, stop what I'm doing and take them that very moment.
4. 10 wall push ups per bathroom trip
5. Walk away from computer at least once per hour
6. Practice 5 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing tonight to destress
7. Early to bed - 9:30PM latest in bed
JFT Friday AM
1. Early to rise - 6AM up and at em
2. Take fish oil
3. Smoothie for breakfast
Hey Sis! I think I'm gonna add some of your routine ideas for my daily helps. Especially the Squats while in the bathroom thing. YES!! and when about to sit anywhere... I'm gonna start with 4 per sitting session.. I'm sure that will help my "HAMS", that's what I call my thighs. Lol…. I'll do those as my knees will allow.🙌👏👏👏💖😁5 -
I am having a truly miserable day at work today. As you all know I have been pressured into trying to sell business when I have been nothing but honest since before I was hired that I was not a salesperson.
I have not been successful in getting business at all! We are not even getting requests for quotes. Last week we lost our last remaining guard coverage contract, we still have a mobile patrol/alarm account and that is it. I was told last week that I need to think about what to do with our mobile department as we cannot continue to have staff 24 hours a day without revenue to support it. We are losing approximately 18000/month. This does not include my wages, fuel costs for the vehicles, insurance, power, heat, etc. My suggestion was to get rid of the one remaining mobile patrol/alarm account and lay off the 4 staff that this would affect.
My boss has been away on holidays so I hadn't sent my email with my suggestion to him as I was waiting on his return today. Today that client went out to tender, they had told us in the Spring that it would be going out in the Fall before the contract ends. I receive a terrible email from him asking why I hadn't been informed they were going out to tender, and what am I doing to get more business here. I actually called him to talk to him instead of trying to do it through email and he ended up hanging up on me. I told him I was doing what I could to get business but I didn't know what more I should be doing. I also told him about actually not submitting a tender for the contract and saving money that way. At least we would be only losing about 5000 a month at that point. He told me he doesn't think I am treating this as if it's my own business which is what he wants and hung up on me.
I am stuck as to what to do. I really think I should start looking for other work, but my only vehicle is the company vehicle that comes with this job. I'm hoping that his mood changes and he sees that I am suggesting what is best for the company. If they close the branch I will at least have EI, if I quit I get nothing.
Ugh! Sorry for the vent!6 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »I am having a truly miserable day at work today. As you all know I have been pressured into trying to sell business when I have been nothing but honest since before I was hired that I was not a salesperson.
I have not been successful in getting business at all! We are not even getting requests for quotes. Last week we lost our last remaining guard coverage contract, we still have a mobile patrol/alarm account and that is it. I was told last week that I need to think about what to do with our mobile department as we cannot continue to have staff 24 hours a day without revenue to support it. We are losing approximately 18000/month. This does not include my wages, fuel costs for the vehicles, insurance, power, heat, etc. My suggestion was to get rid of the one remaining mobile patrol/alarm account and lay off the 4 staff that this would affect.
My boss has been away on holidays so I hadn't sent my email with my suggestion to him as I was waiting on his return today. Today that client went out to tender, they had told us in the Spring that it would be going out in the Fall before the contract ends. I receive a terrible email from him asking why I hadn't been informed they were going out to tender, and what am I doing to get more business here. I actually called him to talk to him instead of trying to do it through email and he ended up hanging up on me. I told him I was doing what I could to get business but I didn't know what more I should be doing. I also told him about actually not submitting a tender for the contract and saving money that way. At least we would be only losing about 5000 a month at that point. He told me he doesn't think I am treating this as if it's my own business which is what he wants and hung up on me.
I am stuck as to what to do. I really think I should start looking for other work, but my only vehicle is the company vehicle that comes with this job. I'm hoping that his mood changes and he sees that I am suggesting what is best for the company. If they close the branch I will at least have EI, if I quit I get nothing.
Ugh! Sorry for the vent!
Don't apologize for reaching out... My dear Sister you're carrying a heavy load which would be a strain on any one of us. I'm thankful that you did share and that this is a great place to vent. My apologies that I can't offer you a helpful solution at this time, however, since we have been presented with this information, I will do what I believe and that is to pray and ask for wisdom in this matter. I have confidence in prayer and in the other ladies who have known you longer to assist you.
Teddy Bear Hugs from me for now love💖🙏(((HUG)))4 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »I am having a truly miserable day at work today. As you all know I have been pressured into trying to sell business when I have been nothing but honest since before I was hired that I was not a salesperson.
I have not been successful in getting business at all! We are not even getting requests for quotes. Last week we lost our last remaining guard coverage contract, we still have a mobile patrol/alarm account and that is it. I was told last week that I need to think about what to do with our mobile department as we cannot continue to have staff 24 hours a day without revenue to support it. We are losing approximately 18000/month. This does not include my wages, fuel costs for the vehicles, insurance, power, heat, etc. My suggestion was to get rid of the one remaining mobile patrol/alarm account and lay off the 4 staff that this would affect.
My boss has been away on holidays so I hadn't sent my email with my suggestion to him as I was waiting on his return today. Today that client went out to tender, they had told us in the Spring that it would be going out in the Fall before the contract ends. I receive a terrible email from him asking why I hadn't been informed they were going out to tender, and what am I doing to get more business here. I actually called him to talk to him instead of trying to do it through email and he ended up hanging up on me. I told him I was doing what I could to get business but I didn't know what more I should be doing. I also told him about actually not submitting a tender for the contract and saving money that way. At least we would be only losing about 5000 a month at that point. He told me he doesn't think I am treating this as if it's my own business which is what he wants and hung up on me.
I am stuck as to what to do. I really think I should start looking for other work, but my only vehicle is the company vehicle that comes with this job. I'm hoping that his mood changes and he sees that I am suggesting what is best for the company. If they close the branch I will at least have EI, if I quit I get nothing.
Ugh! Sorry for the vent!
You vent all you want ..... I am so sorry this is happening to you. Hopefully things will work out, but in the meantime, I will also say a prayer for you. I remember when you started the job and they wanted you to do things you were not comfortable doing. Hang in there. Hugs.4 -
Where's my post again I "thought" I had posted last nite, but apparently not.
anyhow, a OK day today ... I've just been so tired, and feel like I am coming down with the flu. Just no energy... which I better change quick, because saturday morning the grandsons will be here for a sleepover!!!
So my goals tomorrow are just busy one
1. concentrate on water. Only 1 diet pepsi ... then NO more until I drink 8+ cups of water. (This has been working for me, and I am finding though that I end up only drinking that 1 diet pepsi. ) So its a win win
2. clean house!!
3. make rice krispy treats
4. do laundry
5. get out stuff for air mattresses
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