So if you don't toot your own horn, who will? My probationary period was reduced to 60 days and I got a $5,000 raise. Yes I am glad but still trying to get back to well so I am doing as little as possible.
The few times I felt a burst of energy, I made a pile of food: chili in the slow cooker, a half dozen pork chops with potatoes and carrots in a roasting bag so I don't have to do anything but get out of bed when the timer goes off. I even accepted a batch of Chinese food from my daughter in law who said they hated it. It wasn't great but it gave me something to eat.
Oh well as I feel better this will change. I am looking forward to a a large kitchen with storage but I haven't found any dishes. I am eating off paper plates and bowls but I do have real silverware.
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Monday, March 28, 2016
March - Moved and Sick
So I moved on the 5th with the help of 19 people. It's not organized well yet but I knew from day one where I would sleep and where there was clothes to wear. I have lots to unpack yet but I am home by myself again. What a blessing!
I blithely went my way working and going to many events and proceeded to get sick on March 15th. Not just a little but cough till tears pour down your face sick. In the start there were a few flu symptoms but maybe it was all about so much phlegm and all that coughing. Thank God for Deborah who held down the fort on the many days I went home early or could not get in at all!
Of course they never leave me alone so there were calls, texts, WeChat, email, and even a visit to my home to pick up a check. This went on for weeks. I am gradually improving but it's a long way back to well for me.
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I blithely went my way working and going to many events and proceeded to get sick on March 15th. Not just a little but cough till tears pour down your face sick. In the start there were a few flu symptoms but maybe it was all about so much phlegm and all that coughing. Thank God for Deborah who held down the fort on the many days I went home early or could not get in at all!
Of course they never leave me alone so there were calls, texts, WeChat, email, and even a visit to my home to pick up a check. This went on for weeks. I am gradually improving but it's a long way back to well for me.
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Saturday, March 12, 2016
Help at Last
When the CEO suggest hiring someone I latched on and said "from an agency or someone I know?" They suggested they would like someone I know. So I started calling women in my group who are age appropriate and found that Deborah could come in and meet with them. They liked her and hired her on the spot.
I am so glad! I finally have someone to talk to and share all the crazy things that go on in and out of the company. Her skills are different than mine but she seems willing to tackle anything. She just sets her mind to it and gets through it. My big concern is they are not paying her what she is used to making.
Then again I have been severely retarded in salary growth and have taken steps backwards at times, so I am not making what I should either. As mature women we are seeing it is harder and harder to find decent jobs that pay well. We both have prayed for a "good job" and this was what we got.
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I am so glad! I finally have someone to talk to and share all the crazy things that go on in and out of the company. Her skills are different than mine but she seems willing to tackle anything. She just sets her mind to it and gets through it. My big concern is they are not paying her what she is used to making.
Then again I have been severely retarded in salary growth and have taken steps backwards at times, so I am not making what I should either. As mature women we are seeing it is harder and harder to find decent jobs that pay well. We both have prayed for a "good job" and this was what we got.
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
More Progress
So far we ran the plant a few days before we ran out of components. I just pray we have workers when they arrive. I have an employee who tested positive for drugs but on the upside we are getting a handle on the banking. I got my token so now I can do internal transfers and pay some bills online.
This is starting to move along but is going to be an uphill climb for a while. It's weird but the President has shown a deep aversion to signing anything. This will be a challenge for me since we require two signatures for checks, expenses, and wire transfers.
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This is starting to move along but is going to be an uphill climb for a while. It's weird but the President has shown a deep aversion to signing anything. This will be a challenge for me since we require two signatures for checks, expenses, and wire transfers.
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Progress
Step by step, inch by inch...all the money was transferred via Cashiers Checks but it is still not resolved since there is a CC hold for 3-5 days. And we were informed US Bank rejected the next incoming wire! I do understand but REALLY could this be much more difficult?
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Friday, January 29, 2016
My solar adventures
As my readers may be aware, I have long been under and unemployed since the economy tanked. Starting in the beginning of November I interviewed with Dr. Feng Hsu regarding a position with a start up company in the solar industry. They are purchasing existing companies currently in the field including one out east, one out west and one right here in Milwaukee.Through many twists and turns I have now become their Accounting Manager in January 2016.
I have the requisite skills due a combination of experiences and a continued thirst for knowledge which has caused me to continue my education with classes on a wide variety of topics. I am an avid reader for both fun and knowledge. Let's hope I continue with my learning trend.
My previous experience included other start ups so I have suffered the bumps of that sort in the past. In this company we also have language and culture differences. The investors and a large portion of the workforce are Chinese Nationals with a smattering of permanent residents and naturalized citizens among them. I can't help but think that has caused some of the difficulties with the bank.
Ah yes, the bank! It would be unfair not to discuss something which has taken up so much time between The president (Dr. Hsu), the representative of the previous company (Mr. Ding), and myself have literally lost days of time to the process of opening and closing the account with the strangest behavior possible in between demonstrated by the bank representatives. This was at US Bank, which claims to be an International Bank.
On one day, everything was fine but the next we saw extremely poor customer service and refusal to allow access to wired funds that had previously arrived. The following day was a change of tune with talk of a commercial banker, to deal with our account and access to funds for our most dire needs. The tide turned with the change of day and we were back to cooling our heels in the lobby.
With all this nonsense, we have been unable to purchase the company, components, and even office supplies. The old company did not have enough to cover payroll or other expenses at their bank and we had to supplement their funds. In the process of doing that it was decided to simply use the old existing bank account at Park Bank for the ongoing expenses.
I can't help explaining all this because it has been weird beyond my previous experiences. Is it truly because of the amount of the International Wires? Moving forward there will be many large wires to accommodate purchases of facilities and components. Is it concern for where the money is coming from due to real problems or is it prejudice against another culture?
When we went to add money to the old account, the banker was welcoming and opened an account for us. Park Bank is over 100 years old and works in partnership with Chase Bank for International Wires
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I have the requisite skills due a combination of experiences and a continued thirst for knowledge which has caused me to continue my education with classes on a wide variety of topics. I am an avid reader for both fun and knowledge. Let's hope I continue with my learning trend.
My previous experience included other start ups so I have suffered the bumps of that sort in the past. In this company we also have language and culture differences. The investors and a large portion of the workforce are Chinese Nationals with a smattering of permanent residents and naturalized citizens among them. I can't help but think that has caused some of the difficulties with the bank.
Ah yes, the bank! It would be unfair not to discuss something which has taken up so much time between The president (Dr. Hsu), the representative of the previous company (Mr. Ding), and myself have literally lost days of time to the process of opening and closing the account with the strangest behavior possible in between demonstrated by the bank representatives. This was at US Bank, which claims to be an International Bank.
On one day, everything was fine but the next we saw extremely poor customer service and refusal to allow access to wired funds that had previously arrived. The following day was a change of tune with talk of a commercial banker, to deal with our account and access to funds for our most dire needs. The tide turned with the change of day and we were back to cooling our heels in the lobby.
With all this nonsense, we have been unable to purchase the company, components, and even office supplies. The old company did not have enough to cover payroll or other expenses at their bank and we had to supplement their funds. In the process of doing that it was decided to simply use the old existing bank account at Park Bank for the ongoing expenses.
I can't help explaining all this because it has been weird beyond my previous experiences. Is it truly because of the amount of the International Wires? Moving forward there will be many large wires to accommodate purchases of facilities and components. Is it concern for where the money is coming from due to real problems or is it prejudice against another culture?
When we went to add money to the old account, the banker was welcoming and opened an account for us. Park Bank is over 100 years old and works in partnership with Chase Bank for International Wires
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Tips for Excel
Learn something new every day! That has always been my goal.
Having spent most of my adult life as an accountant of varying kinds I tend to think of myself as an Excel expert. I have taken Excel classes, read books, and reviewed websites but I am not immune to learning something new. Imagine my surprise to find these tips on the Quill.com blog:
http://cafe.quill.com/excel-tips-and-tricks/#sthash.36VOAWaY.CVW6b6r5.dpbs
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Having spent most of my adult life as an accountant of varying kinds I tend to think of myself as an Excel expert. I have taken Excel classes, read books, and reviewed websites but I am not immune to learning something new. Imagine my surprise to find these tips on the Quill.com blog:
http://cafe.quill.com/excel-tips-and-tricks/#sthash.36VOAWaY.CVW6b6r5.dpbs
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