When I began this blog, I mentioned having 2 jobs. During the day, I run and operate a call center for market research data collection and political polling. The other, a server at a fancy 3 star unrated Bar and Grille. I am a part owner and head of sales for the research firm here in RI. I explain to people that my company is the group of people that call you at dinner to have you take a survey...And you all now know who to direct your hatred of these calls to. FYI- Its a good job and because you know me from this blog, make my life easier and answer the damn surveys!
As you can imagine, during a presidential election cycle, I get pretty busy at the office during the day, as is currently the case. I'm currently managing work for almost 200 state rep and senate districts nationwide. Doing this requires a plethora of support both internally and from those we outsource our work to. There comes a time in every cycle that one of those vendors f**ks something up so intensely, that I need to reallocate my time and tolerance to them and set it right. Last night was one of those nights. Leaving the restaurant, I checked my emails overlooked while delivering the cholesterol infused dishes to people that ask me for glasses of "peanut no eyer" (Pinot Noir) and "Case-a-Dillyas" like their frigging Napoleon Dynamite, and noticed some disturbing end of night numbers sent by my auxillary center in Florida.
I built my company on integrity, performance and reputation. I'm like Marty McFly with my rep, its everything to me. And when a client tries to get a hold of me, I'm always available. That's the standard I set for myself and the expectation of the people I choose to partner with. "Work smarter and harder than the smartest and hardest working people around you, that's where you find your success." This is hanging in my office and is the mantra I tell all my staff...and I tell them I'm the person you need to outsmart and out work.
This is the conversation I will be having with the center this morning. I might add in a little "Do you know who I am?!?!?" in there because I can.
Long story short, I left for the office this morning to beat some heads in instead of going for my routine, using Suday's rest today and shifting things back a bit. Sul asked me to post today, because life does get in the way sometimes and you need to attend to your priorities as it is required. I'll be back tomorrow with my results and will be in a much better place.
P.S. I running right now 40 political districts in MA including Springfield and East Longmeadow, so if you are asked about a state race or Senate race...you know the drill.
BOOM!
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