One of those weeks

[Erik Sine]

It's just been one of those weeks where anything that can go wrong, or anything that seemed to be a sure/easy thing, HAS gone wrong.

Permitting, fabrication, clients, approvals. This is one of those times where I should have fixed the spa in my backyard loooong ago, a project I've I've put it off for tooo damn long? Tonight would be one of those nights where I should be laying back with a beer in one hand and cigar in the other, listening to sports radio with snacks sitting right next to the radio. A night of rest, and to gather ones self.

Orlando is nor coming SOON enough.

[Meggs739]

It's good to know I'm not the only one feeling this way!

[Brian]

I like to just grab some guns and go to the woods and do some shooting to relieve some stress!!!

[alltex]

I've considered torching the place the last few weeks.

[Meggs739]

I've considered torching the place the last few weeks.

Haven't we all... at least it's Friday!

[Matt@Excellart]

It's just been one of those weeks where anything that can go wrong, or anything that seemed to be a sure/easy thing, HAS gone wrong.

Permitting, fabrication, clients, approvals. This is one of those times where I should have fixed the spa in my backyard loooong ago, a project I've I've put it off for tooo damn long? Tonight would be one of those nights where I should be laying back with a beer in one hand and cigar in the other, listening to sports radio with snacks sitting right next to the radio. A night of rest, and to gather ones self.

Orlando is nor coming SOON enough.

Definitely one of those weeks... This week I could serioucly torch one of the trucking companies! Between lost shipments and damged material all to the same customer is really getting old. Despite the effort we put into packaging our materials its amazing how much damage these trucking companies can do! Plus, how do you lose a 26' bundle!!?

On the upside though, its Superbowl weekend!!!

[alltex]

Speaking of shipments. We received a crated sign (we thought it was) last week. Off loading it from the truck, my forklift was dogging real bad. I thought the propane tank was getting low. Long story short, after cracking the crate, which was supposedly holding 2 raceways. We found (x3) 12' radiators which had to come off some big ass dozer. And 2" plate steel pieces (x30) 2' x 3'. It was a "mother" getting it back on the truck.

[Meggs739]

It's just been one of those weeks where anything that can go wrong, or anything that seemed to be a sure/easy thing, HAS gone wrong.

Permitting, fabrication, clients, approvals. This is one of those times where I should have fixed the spa in my backyard loooong ago, a project I've I've put it off for tooo damn long? Tonight would be one of those nights where I should be laying back with a beer in one hand and cigar in the other, listening to sports radio with snacks sitting right next to the radio. A night of rest, and to gather ones self.

Orlando is nor coming SOON enough.

Definitely one of those weeks... This week I could serioucly torch one of the trucking companies! Between lost shipments and damged material all to the same customer is really getting old. Despite the effort we put into packaging our materials its amazing how much damage these trucking companies can do! Plus, how do you lose a 26' bundle!!?

On the upside though, its Superbowl weekend!!!

We have had more freight claims this week than any other week since I started. I had a customer from Alabama call me this morning. She ordered a kit last WEDNESDAY. It shipped on Thursday. On this particular truck line, she is a two day point from us so she should have received it on Monday, Tuesday at the latest. She calls me this morning and proceeds to tell me that she still hasn't received her kit... would I mind getting her the tracking number? As soon as I remember what she ordered, I start getting curious. Come to find out, OOPSIE! The truck line sent it to Minnesota. MINNESOTA! That's not even in the same direction! They realized their mistake and were sending it to Alabama, but no one decided to notify us. My rep tried to say that we can't hold them accountable because "we should label things better" and "watch their driver." I laughed and said, "Maybe your driver should do his job correctly because we have a clear area where our packing slip is located every time." Then she tried using the excuse that because we didn't refer to a quote that was given to us, her company has no obligation to stand by the estimated time. Now I was really starting to get heated. I told her that either the company is paying for the freight or we are going to have an outstanding bill for a long period of time.

I understand that need to Cover Your Ass and you don't want to lose the company money. But REALLY?! You're going to try and make me pay for the added fuel of driving from Missouri to Minnesota to Alabama? What a joke.

On a personal note, I'm doubly exhausted trying to recover from food poisoning. Damn Mongolian grill and their shrimp. I just wanna go home!

[Brian]

ouch food poisoning! The nice thing about being on the service end of things is I have been in most restaurant kitchens around here, and know the ones to stay clear of!!! LOL

[Kev25A19]

Hell, if it was easy everybody would do it!

I had the same week though..

Scheduled a week in Dallas in early December, without realizing why Feb 5th was sticking in my brain..No birthdays, no anniverseries...hmmm

OH SUPERBOWL..ya my plane left Florida exactly at kick off..dummy.

Everything I touched last week broke..I was afraid to take a leak!

[imanut]

Probably already broke.

gn