photo stamps

how cool is this?! i just heard about photo stamps today, check it ~

babyboyland

another baby boy! chris & rini have an adorable baby boy, and his name is brodi. welcome to the world lil' guy, lil' bro :)

references

Wouldn't it be nice if we could check references on anyone we wanted to? The other night at the restaurant, the gals & I were talking about customers, people, and life in general. We talked about how when something negative happens to someone, we tend to be compassionate, then forget and are rude to the next person who is being rude to us because they are having a bad day, or life. That attitude reflects, just like a mirror....happens everyday, everywhere.

I view people as complex individuals with different personalities, upbringing, and cultural backgrounds. If you are around people everyday, like I am in my working environment, it can be quite hectic at times. At those times, there are people who may have different situations going on with them or drama. They may target & channel their negativity at someone else. Either, they don't know any better, or they just don't care.

So, being kind is good karma....having tude is not attractive, think of how silly others sound or look! Oh, and keep in mind what I always say, as the quirky muse that I am...
~ Anyone you cross paths with could be a reference in your life.

staffing world

Temporary employment sucks, for some...for others it can be a blessing in disguise. Some people are lucky to find a direct hire position within a company that they are on a temporary assignment for, others not.

The other day I had to end an assignment for this lady who is a reliable, trustworthy, hard worker, a quality candidate. She has four children and supports them on her own along with her mom who has taken ill. It crushed me a bit to have to tell her at the end of the day when she was picking up her check that it would be her last day & not to return to our client's site. Yeah, just like that. She can go back on unemployment, sure but she does not want to. She really wants to work, and she has had some great jobs with well-known companies. It's what I call bad luck timing, right now. This was not meant to be for whatever reason, which she understands.

When I went to the client's office to pick up her belonging's, of course the hiring manager was not around to discuss why she was let go....but they want us to replace her.....so not on my priority list. Counseling & assisting my associate will be. Even though this is not 'how it goes', it is 'how i go'...just cannot let clients treat you or your hard work like a doormat, should counsel them on what the deal is...in a professional way. Always keep that balance, it's a skill and a talent in itself, either you got it or you don't.

So back to the box of her thing's. I carried it out to my car, opened my trunk to place it there, checked to make sure what she had on her emailed list was in there and there were the pictures. Of her kid's. I closed my eyes, then the lid and felt really bad. I couldn't imagine being in that place. I assured myself & the next day assured her that we would help in every way with any resources we have. I've already given her some contact information that is very helpful.

Being in the staffing industry, there are always contacts at other firms or companies. There are consultants, search specialists and recruiters whom I've worked or networked with. So it's nice to be connected, you never know.

babyland

it has been...my co-worker~musician~pal Chris & his wife Rini are having their baby today! She went into labor around 2:30 am, and we still have not heard word from the bird. If the baby is a girl, Charlize & a boy, Brodi. Unique names, sweet...keepn' posted!

note to self...

...stop eating & slackin' on the pilates! It's funny how some of us tend to be lax in the winter, and get comfortable eating more, not exercising as much, it's cold, we wear sweaters & clothes that keep us warm...well, depends on where you live, of course. I belong in a warmer climate, like the Caribbean, it's in my blood...not a fan of the winter....nooooo! Can't wait to be a beach bumette!

Beanie Baby

I was working late the other eve, on Thursday & checked my messages like around 9pm. My friend Christine, enie-beanie called to let me know that she is having a baby boy!! I was freakin' out, left her a message and when we talked the next morning we were laughing at the message I left. His name is going to be Jack Matthew, which is also the name of her great grandfather & Justin's grandfather...what a cute name, what a cute baby he will be! Yaayyyyy for beanie's baby, see you soon like in June lil' dude :)

~ happy valentine's day ~

inventive ideas...for pc

Grammy Awards

The 48th annual one. U2 is just extraordinary, always has been, always will be. Go Kelly Clarkson, she has come a long way! She has some kick ash song's, like Walk Away, Because of You & Since You Been Gone. Her appreciation, and feeling's of gratitude last night were sincere. I'm not a fan of country music, but Keith Urban is some real nice eye candy...he's with Nicole Kidman, what's that about? The performance with Sly Stone, his 'ol band the Family Stone with Steve Tyler was nice...except for when Sly freaked a lil', walked off stage but everyone kept marching on, just like entertainment. I really enjoyed the duet with Jay-Z and Chester Bennington. It was sweeeet...so was Jay-Z's John Lennon shirt, digged that. When Paul McCartney came out from backstage singing 'Yesterday' with Bennington I was overjoyed! It could of went without the extra huh-huh's from Jay-Z though. Otherwise with all the slideshow pictures of people, and events...and McCartney singing, it was really nice, bravo!

story of hope

I've finally started writing my first story. I can probably write many. I'm excited about putting my creative writing to work where I can share my thoughts and experiences.

This one will be about a close friend of mine who is going through some really tough times. I wanted to start this when I posted 'Hope' back in May and have not. I've been there for a lot of his life events, so I can put this together. It's a lot of work but I can do it. I think I can, I can....I am and really want to.

I'll share this story once it's complete in another blog or site, before it is published, if it get's published, it should...I hope it does, I believe it will.