I am currently on my lunch break, typing this up from another pc that is not yet connected to the network with the hopes that before the end of the day I can get this uploaded. It’s been a damn busy day today and in addition, it’s Monday and we all know how evil those are just by definition! *lol* Still trying to get a handle on the flow of the paperwork and the processes (when and where we have a process) that are needed to get a customer completely finished from sales to processing to installation and beyond. It’s a lot to figure out and there are simply tons of times we need to “touch” each file to get all these things accomplished. It’s a busy office and it’s just growing more and more busy. Right now, my boss wants my input on ways of actually creating systems and procedures to simplify and streamline this process but *whew* it’s a lot to try to figure out. I just know there has to be a better way of keeping up with things then we are now, but figuring that part out is another matter entirely. What doesn’t help matters is that we’re still trying to figure out the use of the space as well so that right now I am sharing an already too cramped work space and one computer with one of my co-workers. It makes it hard to get things done when you’re tripping over each other! I’m not unhappy about the job and the things that I’m doing; I’m just still on the busy end of the learning curve at the same time that we’re really going through our growing pains. In the though, we’ll figure it out and it’s cool to know that I’ll be the one that helped set it up. Like my boss is always saying, “It’s exciting to start a new company!” He’s right, it really is. There’s just so much to do to make it look easy! I’m excited though because getting in here and now means that I’ll have the seniority and the experience to train others later on when we expand to do the things I am doing now. ie: I’ll be in the fast lane to grow with the company as it grows. (always a good thing! FAR too often in large corporations you simply can NOT advance anywhere because the structure and hierarchy are already in place)
Digital Cameras and Pictures, Oh my!
Let’s see…I still will get the pics of my work and the ones of me in my glasses uploaded as soon as possible – I was going to do it yesterday when I was at my friend’s house, but I discovered I didn’t have the correct cd burner software to install so I could burn them to get them to his house. I have it now so all I need to do is make the disk and get over there one of these days (and/or bring it to work and try to steal a couple minutes to publish it from here). I don’t think the pics that I took with my glasses are that great because of some funky lighting problems, but seeing as I already gave (begrudgingly!) the digital camera back, they may just have to do. Man, the sheer possibility of things you can do with a digital camera though for the couple days that I had it are enough to make me want one even more then I did before. WOW are they cool. Now, my friend’s is some $900 fancy-pants one with far more options then I need, but it was certainly a good tease for just how cool they really are. I’ve always had a thing for photography – I just like preserving things that I see and sharing that with others – but I never manage to get the shots I want let alone get around to developing the film that I do take. There’s nothing more frustrating then taking pictures only to wait forever to get them developed and when you get them back, you realize you missed the shot you wanted by half an inch or something like that. It’s aggravating. Being able to quickly preview your shot and see if it’s what you want, not to mention being able to take many more pictures then what you could on a roll of film, AND the fact that you can just plug it into your pc and poof there’s your shots ready for the web, is simply awe-inspiring! (Ok, yes, if you haven’t guessed already, I am an admitted techno geek!) Put it this way, digital cameras are super high on my “must have” list!
Could it be? Is the internet in my future?
What else…? Well, looks like my long, long, long stretch of being internet-less may finally be drawing to a close. With the money I’ll be making from my job, it shouldn’t take me too terribly long to catch up on my bills and to be able to turn on cable service again. (wow…not only will I have more then 5 fuzzy channels, but I can go online whenever I want!) There are only a few things that need paying first – such as car insurance and my storage unit – and I should be back on a track to being able to pay my bills again (and start paying back all the people who were kind enough to help me out this painful summer). I won’t be living the high life off the bat, I have FAR too many debts to repay first, but I certainly will be able to do something as simple as get myself some internet access again. (for which of course, I consider a necessity, not a luxury!) I can’t even tell you how simply miraculous that sounds to me…to actually have my own internet access again. Sad, but true. *laughs*
December is coming soon…
And, speaking of internet and things like that, yes I will be coming back online (hopefully) soon, but I still have the problem of my host going down. Now, my dear and wonderful friend Orb has offered to host me when gothic-angels.com goes away, but the goal is still to get DDD a domain of it’s own. With the sales from Halloween on the fangs, I’ve got almost $30 to put towards it, but contributions are always appreciated and welcomed. I hate to have to keep mentioning it, but we’re getting awfully close to December and I don’t want to wait until the last, panicky moment to make the move. Right now, I’m listed in every search engine I could ever hope to be and I’d hate to lose all that traffic because I didn’t have time to redirect people to the new site location. (which is still to be determined. There are several domain names I am currently considering and as soon as I settle on one and register it, I’ll unveil it…) I have also been tinkering around with a complete redesign of the site as well and I think I’ve found a sharp style to go with. I’ve also been working on some more articles and even more information to include on the site to make it an even better resource. All I ask is that if you have a couple bucks you can contribute towards it, if it’s helped you, and if you appreciate the three years of work I’ve put into this ever-growing site, that you either click my PayPal link in the left column, or you drop me an email at webmaster@memoryanddream.zzn.com to make arrangements. A little means a lot and I appreciate everyone’s help and support.
Final thoughts…
Whew. Enough about the domain for now. My lunch is just about over so let me wrap up here for the time being. As always, feedback is welcomed, so feel free to leave me your comments and thoughts with the “Feedback” link on the left. It’s one of the few things I get to read rather quickly, so it’s a good way to catch me in a timely manner.
Have a great Monday everyone, take care and be well. *smiles*
...post script: Damn, I've been on-and-off dizzy all day and I don't know why. It's a bit worrisome though since there's no reason and it just seems to happen at random. Hopefully I just need some sleep... *eep*
~ flowers bloom near Memory and Dream
at 11/5/2001 05:17:32 PM ~
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