Avoiding the Office Jam

The office was full of people for the first hour we were on yesterday from 11 to 12. There was the weekly conference call with the Regional Sales crew that included not only the 6 managers, but also included the chef. I had to grab chairs from our activity room to make sure everybody had a seat for the call. Following the conference call, we had our dinner break (lunch) which I spent with a prospect that came in for his complimentary meal that he didn't have time for last week following the VA seminar we had. That gave me some time away from the management log-jam at the single table where all 6 of us have to squeeze in for meals. I felt sorry for Josie who had to sit with the group.

The new couple seem nice enough as mentioned before, but they are getting a reputation as "Ken and Barbie" already. They are probably in their mid 40's and they have only been together for probably 5 years. They act like they are still on their honeymoon as they are constantly holding hands - everywhere - and are all over each other at the meals. It's one thing to be happy with your partner, but they look and act like they should get a room. Those kinds of public displays are not for the workplace.

During the afternoon until the other managers leave between 3 and 4 PM, I make phone calls to our prospect data base in the quiet solitude of our apartment. That gives me the chance to have a quiet environment plus it frees up a space in the already crowded office. Josie has to endure the pandemonium of the office during that time as she does operations tasks that require her to remain. It's only been a week since we went to 6 managers and already we are tired of the impact. It will work itself out, we're sure. It's now until early Sunday morning that we have solo duty. We have arrived at the point where we welcome the time we work as the only managers on duty.

There is a special birthday today - Ann Shauffner is 100 years old today. There is a party scheduled at noon and Josie was in her glory last night as she prepared a beautiful arrangement of 2 dozen red roses for her. We hope to get some good pictures of that special event...