Oh, I almost forgot. We've found a replacement for Shelley. Her name is Cathy. Today is her first day.
Cathy is no stranger dealing with clients. So, I guess we're in better hands now.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Finally!
At last, Gord sent his copy decks for the brochures yesterday morning. They were pretty straightforward.
I was on a roll until the server where I access the images began to reject my user name and password. I talked to our IT guys in Toronto to rectify this matter. Norris was able to solve this issue — after two hours!
It was a good thing the designs for the brochures were not that complicated, but a lot of elements was involved. I only finished one version and the other one was almost done when I decided to call it quits.
Because I lost two hours of work, I was forced to come in to the office two hours early today. So, I was here at 6:30 a.m. — the earliest I've been in my almost two years here. I was done with the layouts by 7:30 a.m., but I still had to create mock-ups of both brochures for reference.
I spent the entire morning and early afternoon tweaking copy, creating mock-ups and building page sequences of the brochures for the client in PDF format. Small Wendy also invited me to the client presentation via telephone. The client was happy with our work, but he'll give his feedback tomorrow.
Now, I'm tired, I feel sleepy and my right shoulder hurts.
I was on a roll until the server where I access the images began to reject my user name and password. I talked to our IT guys in Toronto to rectify this matter. Norris was able to solve this issue — after two hours!
It was a good thing the designs for the brochures were not that complicated, but a lot of elements was involved. I only finished one version and the other one was almost done when I decided to call it quits.
Because I lost two hours of work, I was forced to come in to the office two hours early today. So, I was here at 6:30 a.m. — the earliest I've been in my almost two years here. I was done with the layouts by 7:30 a.m., but I still had to create mock-ups of both brochures for reference.
I spent the entire morning and early afternoon tweaking copy, creating mock-ups and building page sequences of the brochures for the client in PDF format. Small Wendy also invited me to the client presentation via telephone. The client was happy with our work, but he'll give his feedback tomorrow.
Now, I'm tired, I feel sleepy and my right shoulder hurts.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Still Waiting for Gord
So far, there's no sign of Gord's copy decks for the brochures. Little Wendy is supposed to present these to the client tomorrow, but I've got nothing to work on yet.
Gord, however, was able to send copy decks for the postcard and posters yesterday. I had a wonderful time working on the postcard. I enjoyed working with the posters, too, but it was short lived. I had finished a 22" x 28" poster when Big Wendy said that they were for our people in Toronto. I felt bad about it because it was so much fun to do. So, I ended up sending my working files to them.
Now, I've got idle hands again.
Gord, however, was able to send copy decks for the postcard and posters yesterday. I had a wonderful time working on the postcard. I enjoyed working with the posters, too, but it was short lived. I had finished a 22" x 28" poster when Big Wendy said that they were for our people in Toronto. I felt bad about it because it was so much fun to do. So, I ended up sending my working files to them.
Now, I've got idle hands again.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Still Slow
I attended a client meeting via teleconference on Friday morning and was stoked when it was over. A lot was discussed about this huge project involving DM letters, envelopes, brochures and postcards.
I started working on the letter's stationery and the outside envelope immediately after the meeting. The older Wendy and I were excited that real work was finally coming. I also began thinking of a layout for the brochure. But, unfortunately, I had to wait for Gord's copy; for without it, the letter, envelope and brochure were empty.
I was hoping to work on them today, but the copy deck wouldn't be arriving until Wednesday. So, it looks like another slow Monday for me.
I started working on the letter's stationery and the outside envelope immediately after the meeting. The older Wendy and I were excited that real work was finally coming. I also began thinking of a layout for the brochure. But, unfortunately, I had to wait for Gord's copy; for without it, the letter, envelope and brochure were empty.
I was hoping to work on them today, but the copy deck wouldn't be arriving until Wednesday. So, it looks like another slow Monday for me.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Hundreds of Missing Files
Our IT guys finally completed the transfers of our files to the Toronto servers from Minneapolis (and we're based in Vancouver — don't ask). It appears that the migration was smooth until the two Wendys asked me to open up some old files as reference for the upcoming new projects.
When I searched for the files in one server, I noticed that the file listing was short and the folders I created there since August 2008 were nowhere to be found. So, I called and e-mailed David, one of the propeller heads in Toronto, to take a look at this. Apparently, some files were left in Minneapolis and had to be couriered. I thought that the migration was done digitally, but it appears that the files had to be saved in some external storage and shipped.
Anyway, I found some digital snapshots of the old servers from December last year, including the number of files stored in each one. It looked like we're missing at least 400 files (one server alone was missing 345 files).
I just hope and pray that David and his cohort, Norris, find these files; otherwise, someone's goose will be cooked. I hope it's not mine.
When I searched for the files in one server, I noticed that the file listing was short and the folders I created there since August 2008 were nowhere to be found. So, I called and e-mailed David, one of the propeller heads in Toronto, to take a look at this. Apparently, some files were left in Minneapolis and had to be couriered. I thought that the migration was done digitally, but it appears that the files had to be saved in some external storage and shipped.
Anyway, I found some digital snapshots of the old servers from December last year, including the number of files stored in each one. It looked like we're missing at least 400 files (one server alone was missing 345 files).
I just hope and pray that David and his cohort, Norris, find these files; otherwise, someone's goose will be cooked. I hope it's not mine.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Goodbye, Shelley
Shelley received her walking papers this morning from Tonie. I didn't mean to listen to their discussion in Wendy's office, but the speaker was on and I heard Tonie say the words "let go." I had to mute my speakers and listen to their conversation.
She was let go because she wasn't the right person for the job. This they discovered after eight months. Wendy dropped by my office to confirm this and allay whatever fears I had in my mind. She also said that they're in the process of interviewing people again. I suggested Allison, who was very already familiar with the company's clients and was Wendy II's former supervisor. She is also available because she was recently laid off.
Of course, this scenario reminded me again of last year's lay-offs.
She was let go because she wasn't the right person for the job. This they discovered after eight months. Wendy dropped by my office to confirm this and allay whatever fears I had in my mind. She also said that they're in the process of interviewing people again. I suggested Allison, who was very already familiar with the company's clients and was Wendy II's former supervisor. She is also available because she was recently laid off.
Of course, this scenario reminded me again of last year's lay-offs.
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