We are going through some economically trying times right now to say the least. I personally try to find some good in almost everything but some days are harder than others.
Here is a question for you. Durinf the bail out process, who determines who gets the monies to be distributed? Congress? A senate sub-committee? I would really like to know! Oh wait I forgot to tell you what I heard this morning as I listened to the inaugural hype. Like a good lawyer I never ask a question whitout knowing the answer. For this historical event there is a list of approximately 230 mega contributors. These people get the red carpet treatment for all of the events. Front row seats, special parties, and to qoute” All so they can throw money at the feet of the president” Can you guess who these people are? THEY ARE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO GOT THE BAIL OUT MONEY! IMAGINE THAT! I never would have guessed that. Riiiiiiiight!?! I’m not sure there is a “real” point to this other than to say that according to some the issues we face are relative.
I think the equation goes like this. I have alot of money but I don’t want to risk any of it. So I will give to the politians so I can play with the tax payers money. My parting shot is this….. If you could not handle what you had before what makes you think that throwing more money at it will help. In my book that’s the definition of insanity. I forgot though, it’s the taxpayers money so it does not count.
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
my linked in profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Unkept Promises
A long time ago the president of Hitachi metals said this to me “Tell me what you can do and don’t tell me you can do things you can’t and we will get along fine.” This profound statement has stuck with me.. can you tell? Why is it that accounting software developers only tell you the “convenient” portion of the truth. It goes something like this…..You can run payroll for “better” control. THe reality is that they want to upsell thier payroll services and if you don’t they make you do everything manually, including all the tax stuff. THis is the one I am switching to.
The software I am droppingsaid it was supposed to integrate with outlook. Wrong! You can run manual payroll. Same as above. THey are pushing ADP. It was supposed to integrate with project. WRONG again! With this software you can’t even do your year end tax reports. How stupid is that!?!
I get really tired of the “upsell”. When dealing with others remember what my friend said and all will be well. Oh, by the way, incase you were wondering. I am leaving Microsoft small business accounting and moving to Quickbooks. FOr the record.
my company:
www.theromgroup.com
my linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
The software I am droppingsaid it was supposed to integrate with outlook. Wrong! You can run manual payroll. Same as above. THey are pushing ADP. It was supposed to integrate with project. WRONG again! With this software you can’t even do your year end tax reports. How stupid is that!?!
I get really tired of the “upsell”. When dealing with others remember what my friend said and all will be well. Oh, by the way, incase you were wondering. I am leaving Microsoft small business accounting and moving to Quickbooks. FOr the record.
my company:
www.theromgroup.com
my linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A freind of mine sent this to me this morning. He found it on a blog. I am going to post on my blog so if it your original list I am not taking credit for it. I just think it is amazing that someone thinks enough of me to send it and that it is important enough to pass on.
1. Take the time to bold all the things you have done on the list
2. No go back through the list and see how blessed you really have been.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (how about a bus?)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (not real proud of it, though)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (Solar or Lunar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (oddly enough, it’s not the amount, but the satisfaction that counts!)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar (blech!)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Take the time to pass this on to someone who needs it. Most times in life we are too hurried to stop and take stock in what we have done or to helps others do it.
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
My Linkedin Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
1. Take the time to bold all the things you have done on the list
2. No go back through the list and see how blessed you really have been.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (how about a bus?)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (not real proud of it, though)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (Solar or Lunar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (oddly enough, it’s not the amount, but the satisfaction that counts!)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar (blech!)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Take the time to pass this on to someone who needs it. Most times in life we are too hurried to stop and take stock in what we have done or to helps others do it.
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
My Linkedin Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Customer Service
You know I am ashamed to admit this but I fell prey to some of the worst customer service I have ever been exposed to over the holidays. I was trying to purchase this particular product off of the net and I found it at a price I wanted. I placed the order. And here is what transpired.
I received an email stating that I must confirm my order by calling an 800 number. I did that and was astounded by what took place. The gentleman on the other end of the line started to upsell the package I was ordering. How frustrating is that. I had already placed the order and made up my mind as to what I wanted. I was now being pushed into something I did not want. I gave into the pressure because I needed the item I was buying.
Here is the the rest of the story in case you hadn’t uessed. the stuff I paid extra for was part of the original packge deal with the digital equipment I was buying. I ended up paying a considerable amount extra for a bag, miniatur stand and some filters. I am embarassed. I guess what I am trying to say is when you’ve made up your mind stick to it. If you don’t like what is going on walk away and don’t look over your shoulder like I did.
Mycompany:
www.theromgroup.com
My linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
I received an email stating that I must confirm my order by calling an 800 number. I did that and was astounded by what took place. The gentleman on the other end of the line started to upsell the package I was ordering. How frustrating is that. I had already placed the order and made up my mind as to what I wanted. I was now being pushed into something I did not want. I gave into the pressure because I needed the item I was buying.
Here is the the rest of the story in case you hadn’t uessed. the stuff I paid extra for was part of the original packge deal with the digital equipment I was buying. I ended up paying a considerable amount extra for a bag, miniatur stand and some filters. I am embarassed. I guess what I am trying to say is when you’ve made up your mind stick to it. If you don’t like what is going on walk away and don’t look over your shoulder like I did.
Mycompany:
www.theromgroup.com
My linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Friday, December 12, 2008
Perspective
I know you will think this rather bizzar but I promise to attempt to tie it all together. My friend sent me an email yesterday that showed a model who was upset becuase the cosmetic surgery on her breasts in her eye had gone wrong.
The next frame showed the mexican doctor who was "cock-eyed" so from his perspective nothing was wrong. i case you were wondering the models nipples were offset equal to the doctors eyes. Now from the outside this was a very funny email. I laughed outloud.
Here is the tie in.....when we asked others to do something do we give step by step instructions or do we just ask that it be done. If it needs to be done in a particular fashion then it should be explained that way. If we don't then we risk the results of the model. The results will not be what we expected but just fine in the eyes of the person doing the task.
So tell me, will you be specific when you ask someone to do a task?
my company:
www.theromgroup.com
my linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
The next frame showed the mexican doctor who was "cock-eyed" so from his perspective nothing was wrong. i case you were wondering the models nipples were offset equal to the doctors eyes. Now from the outside this was a very funny email. I laughed outloud.
Here is the tie in.....when we asked others to do something do we give step by step instructions or do we just ask that it be done. If it needs to be done in a particular fashion then it should be explained that way. If we don't then we risk the results of the model. The results will not be what we expected but just fine in the eyes of the person doing the task.
So tell me, will you be specific when you ask someone to do a task?
my company:
www.theromgroup.com
my linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Interesting Thought
You know I had an interesting thought just a little while ago. At least it was interesting to me so you will have to decide for yourself.
Yesterday a friend sent me a link to a video that showed one of the most modern maufacturing facilities in the world. Can you guess what the were making????? Cars! Imagine that! Now can you gues where it was and who owns it? It was located in Brazil and it is owned by Ford Motors.
This is the video of a new Ford plant in Brazil .One look at this and you will be able to tell why there will probably never be another one built in the USA .It will also point out why more assembly plants will go offshore.http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189 and.. pay attention to the last few words. It says a lot!
I urge you to take a look at this video. Then ask yourself why this could never happen in the U.S.
Perhaps we as the workforce have gotten lazy and greedy. Maybe not your choice of words but you have to call it what it is. Anytime there are "lineworkers" anywhere in the work force products will be over priced. Do you think you pay too much for the privelege of owning a new vehicle? Think back to the video and see if you can find an answer to the problem. You should not have to look far.
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
My Linkedin Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Yesterday a friend sent me a link to a video that showed one of the most modern maufacturing facilities in the world. Can you guess what the were making????? Cars! Imagine that! Now can you gues where it was and who owns it? It was located in Brazil and it is owned by Ford Motors.
This is the video of a new Ford plant in Brazil .One look at this and you will be able to tell why there will probably never be another one built in the USA .It will also point out why more assembly plants will go offshore.http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189 and.. pay attention to the last few words. It says a lot!
I urge you to take a look at this video. Then ask yourself why this could never happen in the U.S.
Perhaps we as the workforce have gotten lazy and greedy. Maybe not your choice of words but you have to call it what it is. Anytime there are "lineworkers" anywhere in the work force products will be over priced. Do you think you pay too much for the privelege of owning a new vehicle? Think back to the video and see if you can find an answer to the problem. You should not have to look far.
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
My Linkedin Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
Monday, December 1, 2008
Eat Your Own Cookin'
Wow! It's 5:00 in the morning and I have been awake for an hour shoveling the snow. I was going to fix the snow blower this weekend but I never got around to it. So here is the down and dirty of it. Unless there is some type of accountabilityor action involved somewhere measurement is useless.
I know I know, you are trying to figure out what that has to do with the snow blower right? I wasn't accountable for the repair until I had to shovel the driveway by hand. So guess what's getting fixed when I get home from work!?!
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
My linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
I know I know, you are trying to figure out what that has to do with the snow blower right? I wasn't accountable for the repair until I had to shovel the driveway by hand. So guess what's getting fixed when I get home from work!?!
My company:
www.theromgroup.com
My linkedin profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/autenjim
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