| Look
around, see those rolls of plans that have been sitting there for
months (they probably have a thick layer of dust on top of
them). No one is utilizing them anymore, but they still should
be kept.
Where can we put those inactive rolls of
plans so that they'll be out of the way, yet easily assessable?
OPTION 1: Keep them where they are.
The assumption is; it's not costing anything, and we have learned to
work around them. The truth is; rent is charged by the square
foot, and if you don't need as much space, why pay for it?
A neater office is nicer to work in, and presents a better
image.
OPTION 2: Take them home and put them in the
garage. The assumption is; it doesn't cost anything, and
they're not in the way. The truth; well, just see what your
spouse thinks about moving the clutter.
OPTION 3: Put them in storage. Gets
them out of the way, but why pay an additional ongoing cost?
OPTION 4: Have us scan the plans into the
computer and compress or toss the hard copies. We charge 25¢
per square foot, and this includes naming and organizing each page
and set. They'll be in a format that will allow you to view
the plans on your computer, and if you want a hard copy, we can
print it at any time. Yes, there is small one-time hard cost,
but it's a lot less expensive than the on-going cost you have
today. The only question left is: What will you do with all
that free space?
If you're not ready to get rid of the paper, we
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"Where's the Service?"
As
another year is coming to a close, it seems as if the quality of
service that we receive will continue to move down another notch as complacency
appears to be on the rise.
It seems that the further we think back, the more
it seems that people cared and took more pride in helping
others. Today, if we took a poll, whether they want to help
others, the answer would indubitably be the same as it's always
been, "yes".
So why has quality service been declining?
One theory is: that as a sign of the times,
whereby our society has strived to improve efficiencies, businesses
have grown in size offering more variety. Becoming the
one-stop-shop is not only necessary, but paramount. Companies
of size can increase buying power while not increasing staff, and
thus offer lower pricing. Only sacrificing service.
Since the competition is doing the same, the customer can not demand
improved service by taking their business elsewhere. In the
end we all continue to expect a little less.
How can we break this vicious cycle?
Seek out the small business, and be willing to pay
a little more (understanding that there's a premium for good
service). If you're treated well, tell others about that
particular business. After we all get a taste of good service,
we'll have no choice but to "raise the bar".
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In this picture, where is the second horse?
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You Must Be Joking!
In the restroom at the shop, I had placed a sign directly above the sink. It had a single word on it -- "THINK!"
The next day, when I went to the restroom, I looked at the sign and right below, immediately above the soap dispenser, someone had carefully lettered another sign which read --
"THOAP!"
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