Posted at November 24, 2011 @ 9:56 am by Dillon in Great Websites, triumphs, work
One of the best things about my job is that I get to help form the way our company looks and feels. I recently got the task of dressing up our employee area. This is a place outside in the back of the building where employees can spend their lunch break. Currently, there is not much there except for one broken down picnic table. I thought I could make this area a lot nicer.
After some debate, I decided to go on the internet to find some great deals. I found a site that has Adirondack chairs for sale. They also have a nice variety of Picnic Tables as well. I knew I had found what I needed to make a great employee area. The thing is, I was still way inside my budget and so I decided to see what else I could afford. That’s when I noticed some nice Park Benches that I could use to outline the area.
Just when I thought I was done, I happened to talk to my secretary. She suggested that as some of the employees have kids, a playground might be nice. I promptly found some playground equipment that would serve the purpose just fine. I am sure that when everything is complete, we will have a nice area to unwind in as we take our breaks from work.
Posted at December 9, 2010 @ 8:18 pm by Dillon in life, opinions, work
There are a few things in life that I really like. One thing I think about from time to time is what I would be doing if I didn’t have my current job. One thing I would have liked to have done is to go into the tree cutting business. I guess it’s just a man thing, but the image of climbing a tree with a chain saw in hand has always intrigued me.
I was lucky enough to have witnessed my intended calling when I saw the Raleigh tree service in action. I was kind of jealous when those guys came to cut down a tree that was very close to the house of my cousin. I sat on the porch and dreamed of how I would have done it if I would have had the chance.
The only thing that had stopped me from doing it myself was that I didn’t have any of the needed equipment. I had fun talking with the guys and they told me that they had a Durham tree service as well as a tree service Cary NC. I know I am a little old to be breaking into the business at my age but it’s something that I would have really liked to have tried.
Posted at August 29, 2010 @ 9:53 am by Dillon in Great Websites, opinions, work
One thing I was noticing the other day was that everyone seems to have a particular thing to wear at work. For me, I must wear a suit and tie on most days, but sometimes I can be more casual. I was recently at a hospital and noticed that there were many different uniforms there. The doctors had there own uniforms and the nurses had theirs as well. Many of the doctors and nurses had different head gear on. It sparked a conversation between me and a nurse who worked there.
She told me that every doctor and nurse was responsible for buying their uniforms. Since everyone is always trying to save money, many of them looked for where to buy cheap scrubs. The nurse also informed me that many of them got their nurse uniforms from a site called blueskyscrubs.com. This site offered great deals and a variety of styles to fit everyone.
It was an interesting conversation and left me wondering about how wearing uniforms got started. There are uniforms for police and firefighters as well as many other trades. I guess that showing the world where you work and what you do gives people an instant impression of who you are. I wish I had a uniform that was a bit more interesting than a suit and tie.
Posted at June 11, 2010 @ 8:19 pm by Dillon in triumphs, work
One thing our company does is put on a lot of events. We have many new products to sell and we have found that it is useful to get our products known. Brand recognition is a proven method of sales. One great way to do that is to bring our products to the people so that they can see and touch them in person. Holding an event in a nice hotel or at a trade show is a good way to do that.
One of the problems we encountered when doing this is crowd control. People tend to crowd around our stand and things can get hectic from time to time. We found that by setting up stanchions with velvet rope, we could keep things organized. People are used to standing in line and it gives us a chance to focus on one person at a time. It has been an effective tactic and we are happy with the results we’ve seen so far.
I guess we should be happy that our products generate so much attention. The need to set up barricades shows how much our products are in demand. I hope this trend continues and we will have many years of increasing profits because of it. I love being in business and solving the challenges it brings.
Posted at March 15, 2010 @ 5:57 pm by Dillon in Great Websites, life, triumphs, work
One thing I like about my job is that I have a lot of leeway when it comes to providing for my employees. The main office almost always approves any request I make as long as it is reasonable. While I don’t want to abuse this trust, I do take advantage of the offer when I feel it will benefit the company as a whole. That’s why I decided to approve a request to have Lockers installed in our break room.
We have many employees and security has been a problem from time to time. I felt that by giving people a good safe place to store things would be a good idea. I thought it would also show that we are committed to providing a nice working atmosphere. I started looking at the different features I wanted and the prices of Lockers for sale. I went to morelockers.com which is a good place to start when looking for these items.
There are many types of lockers. Some you may find in a gym or a school, but I did not think these types would look all that great in our break room. I did find something I liked though and it was a Wood Locker. There are some really nice ones and they look great. They way they are designed would allow us to have plenty of locker room in just a little bit of space. They would also fit in with our décor. I am glad I decided to approve this purchase; I think I made the correct decision.