London has been great thus far… too bad it’s coming to an end soon. I would post some pictures, however it’s kinda difficult to do that because I have to upload them to my web space and then link to them and then blah blah blah–just too much work for me to do on my vacation.
~ R.I.P. Luz Alverez Alicea ~
~ 1963 - 2007 ~
Your legacy will live through your children and grandchildren, while memories will be cherished in the hearts of all those who knew ye. You showed the strength to carry on. You will be missed…
Peace be with you
P.S. you were still gorgeous in your wedding… thank you for letting me be there.
So the temperature reached a high of 69 degress today in Philly. It’s January 6.
Yessir… It’s confirmed! My “spring break” will be spent in London–via paid vacation from work as well. March 2-10 I will be in the gray city. I’m going to callobo with my man Triz-tha-whiz who’s doing his master’s-studying-thing out there. It’s going to be great excitement and I hope to have my Canon Digital Rebel XT camera by then so the picturesque thing will be in full effect! I only wish I could also bring that special someone…
Other than that, other eventful plans for this upcoming weekend include Dave & Busters, Old City, Atlantic City, grocery shopping, and picking up my suit pants that are being tailored… then 6:15 at the waffle house! What’s good with you?
What’s happening out there?
Sorry for the lack of updates and all…
Just closed out the school semester and I’m happy to say I did a lot better than I originally thought. I’m ecstatic to have the next month off from school! Now all I have to do is work 50-60 hours a week! I will be working heavily over the next month, but I enjoy that 10 times more than school. On top of that, I will be taking classes that only meet once-a-week for the Spring 2007 semester. I’ve noticed that classes that only meet once a week are a lot easier and the teacher are much more lenient because they most likely don’t want to be there any more than I. Plus, taking classes that meet once a week are usually scheduled in the evening, which is beneficial for my work schedule. Currently my Spring 2007 schedule will be: Monday - Thrusday work 8 AM-5PM, classes 5:30-8:00 PM; Fridays: work ~7:30AM-1PM, class 1:40-3PM. It’s tough to work an “office” job with an erratic school schedule—can’t do sales when you have to be at class in the middle of the day! Client’s don’t want to hear the excuse that I needed to hand in my final term paper instead of adhering to their needs! Fridays are going to be tough, having to leave work early for school, but I do get to start enjoying my Friday nights early!
Work, by the way, is going great for me. I couldn’t be happier with my current position. I’m going to ask for a more-directly related sales position, however, so I will be commissioned for each job: split between the main account manager(s) I assist, and full-commission based off of new clients/work I accumulate on my own (maybe 2% commission-split, while he’ll get the other 8%, but I’ll be contempt even with a 1% commission per job).
Talking to a recent associate I used to work with, I learned that an old account manager I know is now accumulating roughly 70-80,000K a month in sales. This specific account manager started April 1st of this year and knew nothing about the industry we’re in (Litigation Support/E-Discovery/Document Management Services). This account manager also has a territory that primary consists of small to mid-sized law firms (crappy ones) and works for an company with a slew of incompetent individuals (at least compared to the one I’m currently at). So my perspective is whey can’t I, someone who thoroughly comprehends the services we provide to law firms, legal departments and other compliance companies, handle sales if everyone else I know through my few years can? My goal for the first 3 months of 2007 is to LOCK DOWN every firm & company in the building we are located. No matter how small a law firm is (can even be a single attorneys!) I want to make sure WE get all of their work. I don’t want a single competitor/vendor company coming in to claim work in the building we are located! That should go without saying!!! For example… drug dealers knock rival gangs and crews off of their corners and out of their buildings if they trying to close in on their territory. Although I’m not bring the hood into my job performance, I certain work with the same mentality!
Aside from that I’m going to try my best to harden my personal vendetta against my former company. I still have a few contacts that I used to work with and I have contacted them since going on to my new company. I will heavily pursue them for getting their business–even if the money/commission goes to another account manager. I’m a team player and my current role is to assist all of our account managers so we can create more revenue and get more business overall. It feels good. I’m confident because these old contacts that I used to work with were ecstatic to hear from me again. It’s going to be a take over for us in the 2007…. and I’m trying my best to get things on point! Life IS what you make it! I AM in the pursuit of Happiness.. and I’m traveling at 180 on the right path.
-Daniel S. Carroll
Sales Assistant | OnSite E-Discovery | www.onsite3.com | Ofc: 215.568.8140 | Mbl: 267.357.1613
Artist: Inspectah Deck
Album: Uncontrolled Substance
Song: Show & Prove
Typed by: ThaMasta@IName.Com
[Chorus: Sample, (Inspectah Deck)]
The power of God’s in you (show and prove)
The power of God’s in you (show and prove)
The power of God’s in you (show and prove)
True, The time has come through
Chose the few, must show and prove
[Intro: Inspectah Deck *in the the background of the chorus*]
Yea, this is the power, true power
Showin and provin
[Inspectah Deck]
I once asked God to forgive for my sins
Bent on my knees pleadin to be heavenly cleansed
Said the Holy Ghost changed the ways and actions of men
When I stood, I felt the same as if I just walked in
I was twelve at the time, held nines, held mines
A frail mind, criminal thoughts well-designed
Then the Older Gods put me on, on how to rock this
Maintain, 360, lord and live prosperous
His jewel was priceless, keep the cypher righteous
Bare in mind, God, some of your own won’t like this
I’m mentally scarred, recooperatin from abrasure
Fooled by interpretations made from a traitor
It’s in my nature, I was taught, that’s the first law
Obtain the food, clothin and the shelter that I search for
The fire in my eyes is hot as Earth’s core
What hurts more, the fact that we still dirt poor
In hard times force crimes out of honest man
And most fiend to see the so-called promised land
Sun of Man, knowledge, wisdom and understand
that it’s time to take matters in our own hands
[Chorus]
[Inspectah Deck]
The wicked ways of the world can’t escape sin
I’m facin masses gun on the plantation
Seen source from home yet I’m still caved in
Cuz 9000 miles is such a long way to swim
and many die tryin to survive the next mile
Famillies was raised as slaves and exiled
I learned it as a child, knowledge be the key
to unlock your brain and set your mindstate free
It’s true, the times come through, chose the few
Show and prove, the power of God’s in you
or remain a savage in pursuit of happiness
Who lacks jewels, love and peace completes the package
The fact is five out a hundred know the truth
The wisdom might blow the roof when shown and proved
[Chorus]
[Inspectah Deck]
Through the course of time, we was dumb, deaf and blind
Now we on the incline, build with one mind
Came a long way, but, yo, we still far behind
So, uplift the mind, God, rise and shine
I speak to the black-bellied yellow seeds
My fellow breed all races, colors and creeds
Search for the knowledge, use science and math
and be queens and kings like the centuries past
The devil tried to fool my people, said we was equal
But I believe him when my culture sees freedom
You beat ‘em with the positive thoughts, you don’t need em
Leave him in the dirt, let the blood suckers see him
[Chorus to fade]
I have come to the realization that the current status/state of my life hasn’t been better, and probably couldn’t be! This is a comparison of my current state to that of the most recent previous years. I always look back to my state in times past, comparing how I am now to what I was a year or even two years ago. I couldn’t be a happier and more content individual than how I currently am! I am extra grateful for everything I have and all the positives I have going for me. I am ecstatic about school, work, and the people I have around me. I make it a point to learn from everything.
I’ve grown so much in the past 2 or so years and I realized in even just these past couple months, I’ve grown even more. I now know that experience is the ultimate tool to “succeed” in living life. 2006 has been a good year, a first of its kind. I hope to continue this well into 2007 and beyond. I am thankful for it all. No enemies, a few friends, and everything else falls somewhere in between. Things always fall, sometimes not in the place you want them to fall, but they do fall.
From there to here, everywhere in between, and even in dreams, life is seen.
-Danny C
I’d just like to take the time and opportunity to personally extend my thanks and gratitude to www.wikipedia.com (the free online encyclopedia) for helping me in my time of need during the mid-term examination period. Thank you wikipedia for providing an even larger burden of proof that I do not need to buy text books!
While shedding light on many issues from “A” to “Zinc,” wikipedia is one of the greatest tool’s of its trade. Offering a full suite of ever-expanding information, wikipedia has captivated me since I first stumbled upon the site while conducting a google search one day. I was quick to acknowledge its wealth of information, pictures, data and facts on just about every topic imaginable. Their amazing layout provides immediate reference to other topics by hyper-linking certain words and phrases that are similar to the topic you are currently reading. In essence, it is easy to expand the insight on any topic because one cannot help but follow their own ignorance, and more so institution and instinct, on examining the linkage between other information outlets. You can find yourself on the site for hours at a time, jumping from one page to the next.
Don’t believe the hype? Here are some amazing topics you can get started on:
List of tallest structures in the US
History of the Philippines
Billie the Kid
List of Super Bowl Champions
…. and of course, my all time favorite
Vida Guerra
If none of this sounds intriguing to you, just visit the home page where you will find updated news and current events as well as a “Random article” link. See what they come up with for you.
And lastly, I’d like to leave with noting this importing article as well: Scientists Create Cloak of Partial Invisibility
P.S. : Vida–holla@cha boy! come home to papi!!!
So I recently lost my job due to a “budget deficit.” To be quite honest, I didn’t see this happening. It was sprung on me as surprise. It has been in my best interest to get out of there as soon as possible, but I didn’t think I was the one going to be nipped in the bud. I have been actively pursing a better job for the past 3 or 4 weeks now, knowing there are many better positions and opportunities out there. To my surprise, the opportunity out there is greater beyond my own personal belief.
I’m happy to be away from that place, although I would have gotten more satisfaction out of personally handing in my “2-week notice.” I know me leaving on my own terms wouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone there, but even still, it just feels better to part ways when it’s entirely up to you. I can’t hold a “grudge” against anyone who still is “stationed” there because I know their demise at the company may soon await. I refused to go down with anyone else’s sinking ship. Aside from that, personal and individual worker moral was thrown out the window months ago. A place that was once viewed by many as simply “just a pay check,” many started to despise even coming in. It wasn’t hard to tell for even the youngest of people there to realize the utter dismay of fellow co-workers.
Unprofessional and disorganized aren’t even words fit to describe the status of that “office.” The unfortunate thing is that I built a strong relationship with our production staff within the past month and a half and I feel sorrow for them having to deal with closed-minded and tunnel visioned views within the management staff. But I assume what they don’t know won’t hurt them. In the case of the production staff, the ones I started to work very closely with, ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, many of the “lower status” people within this staff will be at the receiving end of whatever the backwards management have in store for them, and I assure you, it won’t be for the staff’s best interest.
I speak as an individual who voices himself for self benefit and for the uplifting of others. Coming from the office/management side and then working with the production staff later on, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. I know I played my part to ensure a positive work environment for those directly around me. I tried my best to boost moral and many others around me did a great job of boosting my own. However, there is a time and place that one must realize enough is enough. Everyone can voice a complaint, but that complaint is useless if it doesn’t echo.
The biggest beef I have with such a place I was once employed is that I’ve never seen anything get so bad. In my years of employment, even the unclassesist of places have had better structure. To an outsider, I can simply describe the place in as little as 2 or 3 sentences and quickly receive a quip from the individual who can easily recognize the plight. Upon one small conversation I once had with someone, it was easy for them to tell within the first 10 seconds, “Oh, that just sounds like really poor management.”
To my fellow friends & former co-workers, I bid farewell. For all of you out there contempt in your working environment, and more specifically those I used to work with, just know your jobs aren’t at jeopardy. But do know, it only takes an ounce of time, energy, consideration to find something better that will make a world of difference for your own life. I will note: by putting myself in a more “professional” environment at such a young age, it opened my eyes to a lot: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Now, I’m off to enjoy the good!
So long & best wishes
P.S. see you all at the holiday party. Oh wait, that’s right, they won’t be having one! HAHAHA
“Everything changes from what it once was. If we can accept this, then we can make progress.” - Jim