This week has been challenging thus far, to say the least. I’ve had three employees out. That means Peggy and I have been holding down the fort alone. It’s been tough. I can tell you this – When reliable employees have to miss work, I appreciate what they do while at work that much more. I’m bad about complimenting people. I need to make it a point to verbalize my appreciation more often.
Holding down the fort means handling fulfillment, shipping and receiving and answering the phones. Those are just the high points. I’ve been very stressed the past two days, but it’s been a great learning experience. Being on the front line has helped me get a better grasp on how I should manage inventory (which is something that I’ve been trying to figure out for the past six months).
“Inventory and payroll can kill a business”. That’s one of the many things that I’ve retained from meetings with my boss. I’ve become fairly comfortable with payroll and staffing, but haven’t yet had the chance to really figure out how to manage inventory. Now I’m learning and ‘inventory management’ has moved up to the number one spot on my hit parade to review with my boss.
In other news: I finally watched 90% of “The Last Samurai” DVD that John loaned me a few months ago. Awesome movie. I don’t know why I haven’t finished it yet. On the way home from work yesterday I picked up “Anchorman” and “Blue Collar Comedy Tour 2” from Blockbuster. “Anchorman” was stupid (I’ve officially given up on Will Farrell movies). “Blue Collar” was okay – not as funny as the first.
I came home from TKD tonight in a flustered and frustrated mood. I heated up dinner, snapped at Elise, installed the cabinet doors onto the dining room hutch, apologized to Elise, kissed, made up, played Halo 2 (I’m an addict now). That’s my outlet. Killing aliens.
it’s taking so long to watch, cause its a long damned movie!