Re: Work Load Increase

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2/16/2021 10:21 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 2/14/2021 8:39 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
>  > Hey Guys,
>  >
>  > Again it has been a while with a lack of post.
>  > So, i thought I would beat Jim to the PUNCH!!!
>  >
>  > Of course I don't know about everybody's work load
>  > but mine, so I will share a bit.
>  >
>  > For me, something happened about 5 or so weeks ago.
>  >
>  > All went from multiple service calls and small projects
>  > to Camera System Upgrade, Phone System Upgrade, New Camera
>  > System Install, Access Control Upgrade, another Camera System
>  > Upgrade, at least 3 cellular communication upgrades, continued
>  > Service Calls, along with a emergency call when some intelligent
>  > human decided to completely "water wash down" the inside of a empty
>  > 125,000 sq-ft warehouse. Which had a fire alarm system installed by me!!
>  >Â Â  There were over 300 ground fault signals to the C/S (run away) until
>  > I could get there and power the system down.  Waited 4 days for all to
>  > dry out!!  Good now!!  Fortunately the Fire Trucks were not dispatched!!
>  >
>  > Oh, and not all of the above projects are completed as yet.  I found
>  > out a L-O-N-G time ago that I can O-N-L-Y be working on O-N-E project
>  > at a O-N-E specific location at time.
>  >
>  > Basically the others will have to wait till I get there!!
>  >
>  > My point with all of this is that, what/who opened the FLOOD gates??
>  >
>  > I know, I know, just dumb luck!!
>  >
>  > Regardless it has been most challenging.
>  >
>  > Hope all you guys are doing well and the Busy Fairy is being
>  > gentle on you!!!  I plan on having a very specific detailed
>  > discussion with mine................... once I find him/her!!!
>  >
>  > Oh and Happy Valentines Day to all and your "others"
>  >
>  > Les
>
> I think people just started to realize that they HAVE TO live their
> lives and take care of their business no matter how much a bunch of
> politicians want to....
>
> Not going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics. Not
> going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics.
>
> I was afraid my core business customers were going to slow me down
> pretty badly.  I had a day in November when I had finished every job on
> the board.  The next day I got a large size custom job, and the day
> after that another one, and now my custom jobs board is nearly full
> while "stock" cuts are selling at a fair rate as well.
>
> My ability to do my job has not been impaired.  Most of my materials are
> delivered, and the few things I get locally I have delivery sources for
> or the local business stayed open.  I don't need to go anywhere to run
> my shop.  I just walk out the back door of the house and take about 40
> steps or so to the back door of my shop and I am ready to work.  I never
> even unlock the front door.  I just have to take packages out for the
> mail carrier.  The only thing that hurt me a little was the utter
> failure of the postal system for two and a half months.  UPS and FedEx
> were not good alternatives either.  Sure I could use them, but then I
> had to take time out of my work day to deliver packages to their depots.
>  Â Basically pay more money for less service and paying time penalty as
> well.
>
> Not going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics. Not
> going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics.
>
> Ok... one little thing.  I think the Post Office may have tried to play
> the system and blackmail congress into giving them the money infusion
> they have been begging to get for so long.  They KNEW there was go
> shipping increase, and they knew there was going to be a seasonal surge,
> and the surge brought increased revenue in the package delivery area
> where they claim they are profitable.
>
> Not going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics. Not
> going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics.
>
> I also picked up a number of new customers who wanted molds because they
> were stuck at home with nothing to do, or who were starting up new side
> hustles to make money because they were stuck at home and not allowed to
> work.
>
> Not going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics. Not
> going to talk about politics.  Not going to talk about politics.
>


Excellent post Bob,  And you NEVER brought up the topic of politics!!
I am very proud of you for that!!  Good JOB!!!   :-)

Now get back to work before you slip on a banana peel and have to call
your local government and ask of assistance.  :-)

Les