Is there life out there… I don’t have my cell phone?

{ September 26, 2009 @ 3:46 pm } · { A little Sass will do you good!! }
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R U Human

Have we actually evolved to where the loss of our cell phone is the equivalent to the loss of a vital organ or an appendage?   Recently, I met someone who had a cell phone malfunction and due to their insurance coverage , they had a choice to make of either…..  purchasing the same phone (which was already 2 years old and in cell phone life pretty well extinct) or waiting for a period of 40 days to receive a brand new model?   The gauntlet was thrown by the service provider and as tormented as she was the decision to wait until November to receive the new phone  —40 days and 40 nights without a cell phone! 

Emails were sent out, Facebook notifications uploaded and new blogs posted within moments to alert those around her that she would be out of contact……did I mention my friend is a mere 12 years old!  This mode of panic shocked and amazed me, the only method of communications I had at 12 were talking at school, riding my bike to someone’s house to speak in-person and the phone when my sister would let me use it.  

Our next generation is so connected to their cell phones that they seem unable to connect with another person without the electronic device.  Creativity seems to focused on the design of the phone or the number of ring tones you have.   I suggested that my friend have her friends call her home phone number and the look that I was given was horrific, to actually use the phone that my family does!!!  Are you crazy, what if I go out….. the horror again of receiving a message when they returned and not having immediate contact. 

No longer do we enjoy a simple lunch with a friend without posting it on Facebook or Twitter!  Or texting your friend you’ve when you arrive at the restaurant and if only looked up would see them waiting for you…..  For the next 40 days I will observe our young cell phoneless friend like Dian Fossey and her Gorillas…..  I shall be observing and making notes to the outside world and it will become known as, Cell Phones In The Mist!!!!!!! 

They survived without cell phones can we?????

They survived without cell phones can we?????

Lost Sheep to Shepard

{ September 23, 2009 @ 3:29 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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WOOOO HOOOOO Social Media Rocks!
WOOOO HOOOOO Social Media Rocks!

 

 

 

Today with social media becoming an intricate part of our daily lives, if you are not educated and using these tools to the best of your abilities, you might as well be using a CB Radio to contact the Lost Sheep!  Not using social media is the same as not using a cell phone…. very few people under the age of 12 don’t have one. 

If you need education is social media you need to get trained!  Try a book or if you are willing to think outside the box with a new idea and HIRE an outside consultant to bring you and your staff up to speed and you can pass Rosco & Boss Hogg on the internet highway and get to that untapped market you need to survive in this economy!

Pick Your Own Job Search……

{ September 21, 2009 @ 3:07 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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fire cupWhen you realized that you wanted or had to begin a new job search, suddenly everyone you know and met has new tips and suggestions for you.   My first question WHY are you telling me this?  I didn’t ask you…..
 
Explaining the expectations of those around a job hunter…. Here is the scenario you are laid off, your family/friends immediately console you. Your support team is behind you and are understanding, than a week or two passes, and you are asked what are you doing to find your job….  If you decide to insert a sassy comment to the asker of this question go to paragraph 3 or if you decide to politely give a brief description of your hard work go to paragraph 2
 
After your brief explanation you’re informed what you are doing wrong and if you were downsized you will most likely receive an explanation what you did or did not do in your previous  job to get laid off…  SUDDENLY – a Light bulb goes off…. you’re being enlightened on what your real skills are, and those skills are never revenue producing. Find a job where you can be CREATIVE .  Creative how many job descriptions have the phrase creative in it?  Politely you respond what type of job do you suggest???? The giver of information provides the response of a BLANK STARE!  They have no idea how to truly help you.  Nod politely and walk away.   They may know someone who has a job opening and remember how nice you were
 
So you decided to give the asker a sassy response:, ” Why Nothing AT ALL!”  I just waiting for my phone to ring with an offer.   I wouldn’t put too much stock in that phone ringing.  Even though you really would like to say something sassy with a touch of gumption, however, that would not be beneficial in your job search. 
 
Every time someone asks about your job search answer politely and if possible include your elevator speech as you NEVER know where that job lead is going to come from.  Sassiness is a great quality, but remember you only need a dash and it should be added in the right situation which is not during your job search.