Category: work

Posted on

Big order

Well, I had to order more supplies for my cousins hotel. I am the one who does his books and such. It is a part time thing to help him out since his wife died and he is now a single dad. They have a hotel franchise and I spend at least two days a week in the office there. This week was order week. The Hotel Bathroom Supplies & Restaurant Supply Company that we order from is great though and I never have a problem with our orders. You would not believe the amount of stuff that I had to get though.

I needed Hotel Product Supplies & Catering Supplies for both the hotel and the restaurant that is attached to it. Technically we don’t own the restaurant, but I do the ordering for it as well. PeachSuite Wholesale Hotel Supply & Restaurant Equipment Company are really good to me. I never have a problem with their products or the ordering process. I have even made a few friends there as well over the time I have been helping my cousin.

Posted on

Laundry

I got behind on my laundry and now I have the leaning tower of laundry in my laundry room. This is not good. I am going to be days trying to get all of this done. I don’t even know how we ended up with so much. I went in there to get some cleaner for the bathroom and about fell over when I saw it. It is almost like the kids emptied their drawers and closets into this little room and shut the door on it. I am amazed that they had anything to wear to school today.

Posted on

Found it

I was looking for a new website hosting company for my cousins new site for his business. I have searched diligently for the best servers with the most competitive pricing. These can be difficult to find as there are so many to choose from. My cousin has had his own business for ten years, but had not really gotten into the internet advertising game until recently. He had a page made for him, but is not happy with his current hosting site. I promised to find him one with the latest technology, LiteSpeed Technology hosting on 8-core Xeon server.

This is one of the best hosting technologies around. I know that everyday technology advances and what was once the best is no more. Therefore, it is imperative to find a company that is constantly upgrading and creating newer better software. LiteSpeed Technology hosting on 8-core Xeon servers are definitely the best of the best to work with right now. I am sure that my cousin will be very happy with this new hosting company to work with. I searched long and hard to find exactly what he needed to make sure his page is successful. After all, I want only the best for my cousin.

Posted on

How exciting

My friend Cherise just got a new job working for a chemical investment banking company. They have offices in New York, London and Shanghai. She will have to learn more about the company itself by working at each office. Cherise will start out in the New York office learning the chemical mergers and acquisitions there first. She is so excited about this opportunity and her hiring package is to die for. She and I were in business school together and this particular job would scare me silly. It is so advanced in business and banking that I am not sure I would ever be able to understand it myself. I mean we are talking about mergers and acquisitions for countries not just for corporations. Investments for places like China, that will bring prosperity to the country. That is indeed a complex job to have.

Chemical M&A is totally devoted to the chemical industry. Ironically enough they haven’t been hit as hard as other industries with the economic crisis that is global not just centered here in the US. They were able to restructure just enough to slide through without a dent to their market. I find that amazing considering the push for so many countries and corporations to go green. I am curious how exactly they managed to do it and I am impressed with their business acumen that got them through something that has bankrupted so many others. I wish the best of luck to Cherise and her new career. I will miss her when she goes on to London and then Shanghai, but I know that she will be home to visit as often as possible.

Posted on

used construction truck sale

Well, my brother is starting a new business. He has gotten his sub contractors license in construction and is now looking for used construction equipment for sale. He needs a couple of different machines to do what is required by the business he is going into. First he is looking for a backhoe for sale, preferably a used one. It will keep down his start up costs and leave more money for operation if he buys used vehicles for now.

He is definitely going to need a truck to pull a large piece of equipment. So I am helping him look for used trucks for sale online. The cost of starting a business is exorbitant and he is trying to save money where ever he can. I told him that he might want to find a used skid steer instead of a backhoe since they are definitely cheaper and weigh less. If it weighs less then the truck he buys doesn’t have to be too big. Either way I am sure we will find everything he needs in time for the spring construction rush. A lot of construction slows down during the winter around here because of the weather.

Posted on

New web based business

I am starting a new web based business. First I am getting all of my ducks in a row, so I know exactly where I am going and what I am doing. Then I will begin to build this business. In my efforts to find an advertising company to help with my own ad campaign, I have found a great many to choose from. I am going to go with a pay per click agency. This will help generate traffic to my new site and spread the word, so to speak about what I am selling.

I can also become a publisher with the ad company and generate more money for myself and my friends who do the same thing I do. It is an amazing opportunity for me and I am very excited to begin such an endeavor. I have four other friends who are considering their own web based businesses too. Three of them are stay at home moms with lots of time on their hands to dedicate to it. It is also a plus when you have kids to be able to make more money. Kids are expensive to raise, and we like to give them as much as we can.

Posted on

Tech School Promises

Am I the only one who is tired of the late night commercials for technical schools that promise a fast and easy “degree” and a guaranteed job as soon as you finish their courses? I know that dozens of people here are “degreed” and “certified” and they cannot find a good job. By good job, I mean a full time position in an acceptable environment. With benefits and a reasonable expectation of being able to continue working there for a long time.

I don’t care if they schools have placement assistance. Its hard to find a job right now and if you don’t have any skills or training, it is even harder. THAT is what they should be telling young people – you need more than high school to get a job. So get trained in something so you have some skills to offer.

Posted on

Red Beans and Rice

There are some really good mixes at the grocery store that let you make a big batch of red beans and rice in about 20 minutes. If you can boil water and open a cellophane package, you can make a passable version of red beans and rice.

But for my taste, the red beans and rice that they make at Popeye’s Fried chicken cannot be matched by a packaged mix. I don’t know how they make their version of it, but it rocks! Seriously, I love the stuff.

It would be worth getting a part time job at Popeye’s Fried Chicken just to learn how to make all the stuff they have on the menu. I love their dirty rice and their po’boys. This is the closest I have ever been to real New Orleans cooking and I love this stuff! Teach me!

Posted on

We now have these at work

I am so glad that they have now come out with and AED that is affordable enough for most businesses to have on site.  Do you know what an AED is?  It’s an automated external defibrillator.   They’re just like the ones they carry on ambulances only more compact and easier to use in a business situation.  I think they are even carrying them on airlines now too which could easily be the one thing that could mean life or death in the air.