We made our second quarter bonus.....
So, I'm sitting here planning 5 very large training sessions around the country and Canada. I've been working on this project for about 4 months now and as most of you who know me...I do not have a clue as to what I'm doing. These training sessions should be for about 150 to 200 people which should be no problem as the largest group I've had so far is about 360 people. I'm not bad with the smoking mirrors and "you didn't see anything" type of stuff. The problem is this, it's like throwing a summer party and then running around hoping that someone, anyone, at least one person shows up. And everyone knows how hard it is to to plan a party at your house, now plan one on the other side of the country, or even in another country all together.
The agenda, glad you asked. I will be talking to people for about 6 hours total on the proper use of duct tape, red vs gray...no that's not it, crap, I will come up with something, I always do. I get to discuss the different types of 5th wheels, Weight Distributing hitches and sway controls that are out in the market place, and the pros and cons of each. Now the hard part, make them believe that I know everything, wait I have a title for that, so I'm good to go.
Enter stag left, Mama Carol. We have this person that I get to work with- and she is great...did I mention great...super great(to be said in a Cartman voice). If I make it through the next few months, thank you Carol.
Note to self...send Chocolate. Not by the bar, but by the pound.
So where do I get to travel in the next 4 months?
Toronto, Canada
Tampa, Florida
Plymouth, MI.
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas
Goshen, Indiana
Tekonsha, MI.
Bottom line: I'm traveling to Beer and Starbucks wastlands...life is going to suck!
So, I'm sitting here planning 5 very large training sessions around the country and Canada. I've been working on this project for about 4 months now and as most of you who know me...I do not have a clue as to what I'm doing. These training sessions should be for about 150 to 200 people which should be no problem as the largest group I've had so far is about 360 people. I'm not bad with the smoking mirrors and "you didn't see anything" type of stuff. The problem is this, it's like throwing a summer party and then running around hoping that someone, anyone, at least one person shows up. And everyone knows how hard it is to to plan a party at your house, now plan one on the other side of the country, or even in another country all together.
The agenda, glad you asked. I will be talking to people for about 6 hours total on the proper use of duct tape, red vs gray...no that's not it, crap, I will come up with something, I always do. I get to discuss the different types of 5th wheels, Weight Distributing hitches and sway controls that are out in the market place, and the pros and cons of each. Now the hard part, make them believe that I know everything, wait I have a title for that, so I'm good to go.
Enter stag left, Mama Carol. We have this person that I get to work with- and she is great...did I mention great...super great(to be said in a Cartman voice). If I make it through the next few months, thank you Carol.
Note to self...send Chocolate. Not by the bar, but by the pound.
So where do I get to travel in the next 4 months?
Toronto, Canada
Tampa, Florida
Plymouth, MI.
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas
Goshen, Indiana
Tekonsha, MI.
Bottom line: I'm traveling to Beer and Starbucks wastlands...life is going to suck!
Comments
As for the places you'll be? Ummm, Tampa is cool. ;)
If you're nice to DG, he'll tell you how to survive and, indeed, triumph with such things. He does them all the time all over the country on topics that make the plug and black box look like child's play -- no offense, but we're talkin' Medicare prescription benefits and such! Things of genuinely fiendish complexity!
Good luck, furry little woodland creature!
the challenging part for him right now has been negotiating facilities, catering, choosing marketing items, coordinating delivery of displays for each region - all of the logistical items
he usually just swoops in spreading fear and discontent - and leaves it for the sales guys to clean up (that was for you squirrel)
(he talks about electrical engineering and structural engineering for the RV market - and next time you see a geezer pulling a 5th wheel that is actually hooked up correctly you can thank him for making the roads safe for roadkill everywhere)
Keep us up to date and keep my clients towing safely!
DG