Your Basic Procrastinators Update

Once again, I haven't been around. This is becoming a regular occurrence. :(

At work I had to prepare for our yearly QSC Inspection by our corporate Shop Specialist. It was hard work all around, by everyone in the shop. We did really well. Incredibly well. Brian, the Shop Specialist, said it was the absolute - by far - best inspection he had done this year. We got a 91.6%. Next year, I think we can do even better. :D

I was stuck in meetings all morning on Wednesday. 4 hours of meetings. 4 hours of going over the inspection material, findings, and action plans. 4 hours of meetings with the Overall General Manager, Kirk Williams - the General Manager, Sean Williams - Shop Manager, Bill Williams- the corporate Shop Specialist, Brian Lukavitch - and our corporate liaison John Smith. (cooky name, I know.) The Fuel Desk/Store manager joined us later - for lunch as well as the Head Human Resources and bookkeeping, Mr. Bill's wife, Diane.

I have a lot of work to do for next years inspection. And, guess what? In all the Inspection Reports, I was referred to as the "Lead TSA" (Lead Truck Service Adviser) Which was, to say the least quite a heady experience. Brian treated me as part of the management. It was as if some elite corporate door had finally opened up for me. They didn't treat me as some peon. They treated me as 'one of their own'.

I don't know, it was way weird. In some respects, I felt like I was back in high school, and some how, by some incredible feat of craziness, I had been aloud in the 'cool crowd'. I felt way out of my element. Many times I had to curb my tongue, as many of the comments I wanted to make pertaining to conversation seemed so damn uncouth.

I was the only 'regular employee' there. Not even the shop's shift managers were there. Which to say the least surprised me. It was surprising all around really.

I wonder what comes next.

Love and Hugs,

Meagan


Oh yeah -

Ricky,

The problem with Survey Scout for me is that I cannot treat it like a full time or part time job. I just don't have the time. I think if you could put in the time and effort that it requires, you can make some serious cash at it. The focus groups pay the most, so if I were you that is what I would concentrate on. The only HUGE disadvantage I see about filling out surveys, is that you tend to get a lot of junk mail. If you do it, I suggest opening a free hotmail/yahoo/gmail etc.. account just for your survey business. That way, it won't all get mixed up with your regular correspondence. I don't know if it would be right for you or not, I know that I just didn't have the patience required to keep up with it since I had so many other things going on in my life. I think, if someone is serious about it, works at it, then yeah, it can and does work.

I've had more luck w/ Referralware and Juvio, but it has taken a LOT of time, effort, and investment. Honestly, I don't know that I can keep up the investment part of it much longer. I may have to cut it down over the next few months as I try to pay off some other bills and organize my life. That's the problem with being an internet marketer, you gotta buy advertising. So that's another plus for doing the surveys. You don't have to spend any money besides the initial fee.

Without having the time to really put the effort into succeeding at it, I can't really give you a good positive view on it. There are pros, and there are cons. I hate to say it, but if you really wanna know, you will just have to take the risk to find out if it is right for you. I am sorry that I cannot give you anything more concrete. If you do try it out, let me know how it goes for you?

Dani,

I don't know if you are interested but.... I found this contest, and it reminded me of you.

The Doris Bakwin Award for Gutsy & Talented Women Writers
Postmark Deadline: December 1
Carolina Wren Press seeks submissions of long fiction (novel or short story collection) or memoir.
Prize: $2,000 plus publication.
Final Judge: Quinn Dalton.
Submit a manuscript of 150-400 pages with a $15 entry fee, payable to Carolina Wren Press. Seeking diverse voices.
For full guidelines send SASE or visit www.carolinawrenpress.org. Mail your entry to Carolina Wren Press, Attn: Doris Bakwin Award, 120 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701.