Some changes at work and general life notes.

[gridlore]

• In an effort to improve efficiency, they've started loading the trucks in the late afternoon and parking them in the warehouse. So far, this has worked pretty well. Although it has been a pretty light week for everyone.


• This has had an interesting side effect. We're getting out so early (0600-0630) that we're reaching many of our closer sites before they open!


• But so far, I think this is a good idea.


• Also, starting this morning, the previous day's trip sheets (which we post on a board so people can see what we're doing and in what order) had the revenue generated from each stop listed along with a total. This is a great idea, and really tells us what we're doing. Knowing that i delivered over $8,000 worth of materials changes my view on the load. It also immediately resulted in competition and trash talking, but hey, we work in construction.


• Today, I got back at 1300 and was told there was an emergency. One box needed to get to San Francisco ASAP. Take the F-150. *sigh.* Head out, drive up, and just shy of the site get a call from Victor. Since his personal car broke down, he's been using a company vehicle to get to and from work. Right. the F-150.


• I gave him my ETA and pointed out it was Eddie and Rustam's idea.


• Been very tired. On track for another 1000-mile week.


• A note about Twitter. Y'all may follow me, but I'm not following anyone other than kshandra. Simple reason, I can't afford to have my phone going off constantly all day at work.


• That, and I'm just not as dedicated to being connected as many of you.


• Three weeks to Opening Day!

Comments

[twfarlan.livejournal.com]

You know that you can set Twitter to NOT update you via your phone except for users you specify, right?

On that note, glad to hear you're liking Matter by Banks. I'm wanting to read that series and was hoping it would pass muster.

[capplor.livejournal.com]

I'm not tracking tweets from anybody. R can't take the hardware into her office, & there's nobody else I have that much need to keep up within realtime.

[claidheamhmor]

I like the idea of posting the revenue sheets; apart from anything else, it gives everyone a chance to actually *see* the contribution they're making to the company.