2 October, 2008 (18:48) | Blog, Responsibility
I voted today. Iowa has early elections and there’s a strong chance I’ll be in Missouri for work when election week rolls around.
Hat tip to BadAstronomer for the link to this video. I promise. It won’t go where you think it’s going.
Hollywood Declares Themselves
Tags: video, vote, youtube
Comments: 2
2 October, 2008 (07:47) | Front-Liners, Management, Responsibility, Training
It all started with a call from someone in the office, “Hey Rich. One of your customers just called me with a problem and I have no idea what she’s talking about but I want to help her. Can you help me?” I was dumbstruck. How had one of my customers had to go all [...]
Tags: Customer Service, customers, Management
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4 August, 2008 (17:07) | Responsibility, Training
Today I started training a new supervisor type. He’s not a new employee. He’s been manager longer than I was before I was promoted to supervisor. He’s got a lot of potential. I tried to get him promoted two years ago, but there wasn’t room for him until now. I also have enjoyed having him [...]
Tags: cynic, Management, Training
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22 July, 2008 (21:47) | Responsibility, blogharea
I’m a big fan of Best Buy. I spend a LOT of money there for gifts and shopping etc. I do it because it’s convenient, reasonably priced, and the sales help is very friendly and helpful.
I HATE their new slogan.
It’s right there, under the big yellow price tag.
"You, Happier."
The implication is that by buying [...]
Tags: advertising, Best Buy
Comments: 7
23 April, 2008 (16:01) | Personal, Responsibility
Earth-day is over so we can go back to our normal wasteful ways guilt free. I’m sure we all thought about replacing a light bulb with a Compact Flourescent that will last much longer and uses less electricity. That’s good. We thought about it.
It turns out that two of my pictures of a coal burning [...]
Tags: Earthday, Gordmans, Responsibility
Comments: 3