12 hour days
11 inches of snow
10 percent pay cut
9 modules closing
8 slackers fired
7 auditors auditing
6 coworkers whining.
5 unused vacation days
4 hours sleeping
3 programmers from India
2 holidays worked
and a System implementation!
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Friday, March 14, 2008
Sold!
I want to say the rumors started in May of 2006. My company was going to be sold. In October 2006 we started due diligence and worked our butts off just for the company to walk away from the deal and wasted all my hard work. It resurfaced again in November 2007 and we started all over. This time the papers were signed on March 6, 2008. So now everyone knows that were are going public and have to do all the SEC crap. Now I don't have to keep making excuses why I need staff members from every location to dig out stuff from 3 or 4 years ago.
So what does this mean for me? It is supposed to be more responsibility, a new title, more pay, and a new office. So far it has only been the work load. We'll just have to wait and see how it plays out once the audit is completed.
So what does this mean for me? It is supposed to be more responsibility, a new title, more pay, and a new office. So far it has only been the work load. We'll just have to wait and see how it plays out once the audit is completed.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
NIU Shooting
School shootings are not that uncommon anymore and I am usually pretty numb to it. However this one is different to me for a variety of reasons. It is so close to home. I just graduated from NIU through their Professional MBA program in December. I'm even still on the student e-mail list, so I'm getting all the updates as if I'm on campus. Even one of the students that was killed used to attend a school that my wife services.
Some of it I account to being stressed out and I always get over emotional when I'm stressed. My road rage has gotten worse and I've got a lot of tension built up that needs to be released. Still I cannot imagine going on a shooting spree and then killing myself. If someone wants to kill themselves, why do they find it necessary to take out a bunch of innocent people with them? I doubt I will ever understand and I probably don't want to understand anyway.
Some of it I account to being stressed out and I always get over emotional when I'm stressed. My road rage has gotten worse and I've got a lot of tension built up that needs to be released. Still I cannot imagine going on a shooting spree and then killing myself. If someone wants to kill themselves, why do they find it necessary to take out a bunch of innocent people with them? I doubt I will ever understand and I probably don't want to understand anyway.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Arch Enemy
Normally I am a laid back, easy going kind of guy. I get along with almost everyone I know. In fact I would say there are only 4 people that I have met that I honestly cannot stand. One was a guy from high school, one was a salesman from a previous employer, one was a ballroom dance instructor. Unfortunately the last one sits 15 feet away from me 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
This woman, whom we not so affectionately call "The Big One," has absolutely zero redeeming qualities. She is literally and figuratively the biggest bitch I have ever met. It really doesn't bother me that she is 6' 2" 280 lbs. It doesn't bother me that her teeth point in 5 different directions and she is uglier than sin. What does bother me is that she is always rude and unpleasant. Since she works in collections, you would think she would at least have some phone skills. But no, she is completey rude and unprofessional to everyone. Then she complains aloud about how rude the people are to her! If I were her boss, I would have fired her long ago.
The other day I had to run updates on everyone's computer. So before I went home I logged on as the administrator to all the desktops, ran the updates, and shutdown all the computers. The next morning she came in and started banging her mouse and keyboard...
The Big One: Who the hell turned off my computer!?!"
Me: We had to run updates that install upon shutdown.
The Big One: So you shut down my computer.
Me: Yes, the updates don't get installed unless you shutdown.
The Big One: Well nobody turns off their computer.
Me: Last night I had to turn them all on except yours, I'm pretty sure everyone turns off their computers.
The Big One: You're telling me they all bend down and turn on their computers everyday.
Me: Yes.
The Big One: Fine. I guess, I'll have to crawl under my desk to turn on my computer then.
Me: OK
I understand that the computer towers for the staff are on the floor under their desks, but you've got to be DOING THE WILD THING kidding me if it is so much work to reach down and press a button. It isn't like you have to do 15 pushups 1st or anything. I am seriously tempted shutdown her computer everyday after she leaves. Puta!
This woman, whom we not so affectionately call "The Big One," has absolutely zero redeeming qualities. She is literally and figuratively the biggest bitch I have ever met. It really doesn't bother me that she is 6' 2" 280 lbs. It doesn't bother me that her teeth point in 5 different directions and she is uglier than sin. What does bother me is that she is always rude and unpleasant. Since she works in collections, you would think she would at least have some phone skills. But no, she is completey rude and unprofessional to everyone. Then she complains aloud about how rude the people are to her! If I were her boss, I would have fired her long ago.
The other day I had to run updates on everyone's computer. So before I went home I logged on as the administrator to all the desktops, ran the updates, and shutdown all the computers. The next morning she came in and started banging her mouse and keyboard...
The Big One: Who the hell turned off my computer!?!"
Me: We had to run updates that install upon shutdown.
The Big One: So you shut down my computer.
Me: Yes, the updates don't get installed unless you shutdown.
The Big One: Well nobody turns off their computer.
Me: Last night I had to turn them all on except yours, I'm pretty sure everyone turns off their computers.
The Big One: You're telling me they all bend down and turn on their computers everyday.
Me: Yes.
The Big One: Fine. I guess, I'll have to crawl under my desk to turn on my computer then.
Me: OK
I understand that the computer towers for the staff are on the floor under their desks, but you've got to be DOING THE WILD THING kidding me if it is so much work to reach down and press a button. It isn't like you have to do 15 pushups 1st or anything. I am seriously tempted shutdown her computer everyday after she leaves. Puta!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Dinner with the Auditors
Last night we met our new auditors (Grant Thornton) for dinner at Tramonto's. Even though I didn't order the "Tomahawk" I've set the over/under at about $1250.00
Can it get much better than a group of Accountants getting to together for steak and drinks?
One of the auditors was from Pontiac and was constantly getting updates regarding the flood. Things must be so bad there that the webmaster is confused about the date.
Can it get much better than a group of Accountants getting to together for steak and drinks?
One of the auditors was from Pontiac and was constantly getting updates regarding the flood. Things must be so bad there that the webmaster is confused about the date.
Monday, January 07, 2008
2nd verse same as the 1st
As most of you know 2007 was quite a hectic year for me. 2008 is starting to look almost as bad. With Tracy's dad passing away the day after Christmas, her family is going to need alot of help this year. Tracy already volunteered me to do everyone's taxes. We also had to open a joint account with her mom so that I can help her with her personal finances. Meanwhile at work, the auditors moved in and expect to stay until Mid-February. I was told to count on working every Saturday until they are gone. After that we will pick back up with the new system implementation that I will be leading, with a target to go live on 1/1/09. Throw in studing for the CPA and it is going to be another l o n g year.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Piss and moan
Ah yes the off-season. Time again for John Q. Fan to piss and moan about what the Cardinals management is doing. Nothing bothers me more this time of year than people that complain and then offer no solution for what they are bitching about. I really wouldn't have a problem with criticism if a reasonable alternative was presented. The blanket statements "Spend more Money!" get old fast when the same people cannot answer the question "on who?" ( or is it whom?)
I personally like when one person that was calling out ownership for being cheap was pressed for what he would do. He said sign Aaron Rowand. For how much? "Rowand 7 million base...3 million Incentives per year for 3 years " Nice try - he signed a $60 million-5 year contract.
Next are the people that cry about every move that is made. Aaron Miles was non-tendered and all of the sudden he became a Cardinal legend. He was a backup infielder! That move makes very little difference. I was a Miles supporter while he was here and he took alot of abuse. "AAAron" was a nickname given by some. Now that the Cards didn't bring him back, it is the end of civilization?
Cards sign D'Angelo Jimenez to a minor league deal and management gets blasted for that. If he makes the team he will give the Cards pretty much exactly what Miles would have for about half the price. It seems to me that these moves make sense.
Now the Eckstien situation seems murky to me. Cards say Eck wanted a 4 year deal. Eck says there was never an offer from STL. He signed for 1 year in Toronto. There must have been some miss communication on that one. I'm still baffled that he wasn't offered arbitration.
Instead the Cards sign Cesear Izturis. I actually like the signing. He isn't a world beater, but he has a nice glove and some speed. Many people are killing him because of how he hit in Chicago last year. Guess what. With the weather in Chicago at the beginning of the year, not many people were hitting outside of Micheal Barrett and Derrek Lee . If memory serves me right, Jason Marquis' ERA was under 3.50 at the end of June and Soriano only had 4 HR in Wrigley at the end June. So I'll put more weight on the .276 avg Izturis had with the Pirates.
Which now brings me to Jim Edmonds. I love Edmonds, he has been a favorite of mine ever since he made the best catch I have ever seen. I admit that when I heard of the trade, I thought we would have gotten more. But teams don't pay for sentimental value. We have outfielders, so I don't think it will have a vast negative impact on the field. Maybe we will get to see Colby Rasmus earlier than we thought, but I think we will see more of Schumaker and Barton. We need a leadoff hitter and they both fit the bill. Anyway, I will miss Jim Edmonds.
I personally like when one person that was calling out ownership for being cheap was pressed for what he would do. He said sign Aaron Rowand. For how much? "Rowand 7 million base...3 million Incentives per year for 3 years " Nice try - he signed a $60 million-5 year contract.
Next are the people that cry about every move that is made. Aaron Miles was non-tendered and all of the sudden he became a Cardinal legend. He was a backup infielder! That move makes very little difference. I was a Miles supporter while he was here and he took alot of abuse. "AAAron" was a nickname given by some. Now that the Cards didn't bring him back, it is the end of civilization?
Cards sign D'Angelo Jimenez to a minor league deal and management gets blasted for that. If he makes the team he will give the Cards pretty much exactly what Miles would have for about half the price. It seems to me that these moves make sense.
Now the Eckstien situation seems murky to me. Cards say Eck wanted a 4 year deal. Eck says there was never an offer from STL. He signed for 1 year in Toronto. There must have been some miss communication on that one. I'm still baffled that he wasn't offered arbitration.
Instead the Cards sign Cesear Izturis. I actually like the signing. He isn't a world beater, but he has a nice glove and some speed. Many people are killing him because of how he hit in Chicago last year. Guess what. With the weather in Chicago at the beginning of the year, not many people were hitting outside of Micheal Barrett and Derrek Lee . If memory serves me right, Jason Marquis' ERA was under 3.50 at the end of June and Soriano only had 4 HR in Wrigley at the end June. So I'll put more weight on the .276 avg Izturis had with the Pirates.
Which now brings me to Jim Edmonds. I love Edmonds, he has been a favorite of mine ever since he made the best catch I have ever seen. I admit that when I heard of the trade, I thought we would have gotten more. But teams don't pay for sentimental value. We have outfielders, so I don't think it will have a vast negative impact on the field. Maybe we will get to see Colby Rasmus earlier than we thought, but I think we will see more of Schumaker and Barton. We need a leadoff hitter and they both fit the bill. Anyway, I will miss Jim Edmonds.
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