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It is hard being on the road over 200 nights a year...away from your family, isolated in many ways. It definitely isn't for everyone. This blogs represents the thoughts of just one such person. Read along and find out if the road is for you.
This is my new blogchalk:
United States, Georgia, Gainesville, Unity of Gainesville, English, John, Male, reading, RE Investing. :)
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Saturday, November 01, 2003
Another TGIF!
I am sure that I am not the only one that is saying that today! Natasha has a big stress issue today. I am just happy that this week is done.
The customer at the beginning of the week really loved me, although I did leave my portfolio there and will ultimately have to pay to get it back to me.
I have been most of the week in Oklahoma City. The time change really kicked my butt this week.
I have been trying to distance myself from the call director at Da Company. She has a lot of drama going on and thinks that somehow I am her answer. Let me just say that I am not and don’t have an inclination to get involved with her homelife. She has offered herself to me, but I am not interested.
Why is it the folks you want to have an interest in you don’t and the ones’ you do have an interest in are not pursuing you as hard as you would like.
I am not complaining though. There is the hottest woman in Orlando that has been flirting with me in a major way since I visited her recently.
I am hoing for the best for Natasha and her challenge she is facing today.
Blog on!
posted by John Panico at 9:26 PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
I have become just like everyone else!
I have become like alot of the other consultants at Da Company. I am just putting in my time and just enough energy to get by. I have to admit that this is the first time that I have ever felt like this that I haven't felt bad about it. A customer asked me for my cell phone number and I just refused to give it. I said..."You haven't earned the right to have my number. Become a repeat customer and we can talk about it." I have just got to the point where I don't even care about repeat business anymore.
This could all be a function of definitely needing some time off. So be it. But I emailed Lori and told her I needed to talk with her and got blown off. So I have taken the same approach to my job.
My approach at this point is the only difference between how I am treated and the folks at the other end is the pay. They (and I am not naming names here) don't seem to be penalized (or me rewarded) for the type of job that is done. The fact that they make less is not that big of a penalty to me at this point in time.
If anything, I am penalized. I actually had a coordinator email me and tell me that he only used me for "special" jobs, and that he didn't want to give me the boring, mundane jobs that he gives to others.
I read Natasha's blog today and really felt for her. She is in a tough situation. I wish I could be more help for her. But she did make 1 comment that struck with me. That it is easy to blame the job for the situation that we at times find ourselves in. And I have to agree, we have made our bed, and now we are living in it.
But I know that THIS job isn't for too long. I have begun to work on a plan (complete with a "plan b" that doesn't include staying here at DA Company) to change this situation.
Although over the last couple of weeks, I have actually had at least one day during the week at home. I could probably last alot longer if that were the norm rather than the exception. Nevertheless, I am still committed to something different.
I have also started to think about body issues. I want to get my teeth redone. It seems strange, but at this point in my life, Ihave decided that I want a really nice set of teeth. I want to be able to smile broadly. With my teeth the way they are presently, that isn't happening. And I am re-focusing on losing more weight. I have been in a holding pattern for the last six months. Ihaven't gained, but I haven't lost either. That is also about to change.
Enough for now. I will try to keep this up a little better. But hey, sometimes one blog is tough and I have two.
Blog On!
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