Sunday thoughts

On Saturday I received a really nice note from an HR/OD guy I met while conducting a search for a VP of Human Resources. He wasn't an exact fit for that role but I continued to forward positions to him sent to me through my human resource/recruiting network.

I generally don't toot my own horn or wave my own flag but I thought his note was a reflection of what I try to do in my business as far as helping people any way I can during their job search. I have inserted his note below:

Vicki –

Good morning and I hope this email finds you starting to enjoy a restful, relaxing Labor Day weekend.

Your continual assistance during this transition time has been great. You have an excellent customer service work ethic and have earned a strong recommendation from me to colleagues that may be in transition in the future.

Several of the positions you have sent me sound extremely promising. However, at this time, I have taken a teaching position as a professor within a college of business at a university. Having earned my doctorate degree in 2007, working as a college professor was a dream of mine. Concurrently with that, I’ve started a consulting business specializing in human resource initiatives, project management and process improvement. You can visit my website at www.bridgepointllc.com.

Vicki, I sincerely appreciate the time and effort extended in my direction during these past few months. Were I not changing my career direction, I would most definitely be pursuing several of them until their conclusion.

You’re a pro and one I’ll not hesitate to recommend to friends, colleagues and/or clients.

All the best,

Todd

So I would like to say thanks Todd for acknowleging me for helping you and I wish you much success in your new ventures!

Friday before the holiday

So today I had to fight with house painters again. It is ridiculous that people just don't do what they say they are going to do. I just want them to finish what they agreed to do. As I have found most companies that have project people out on site will tell them what to do from an office, then send the people out to do the work. Problem is none of those "office people" don't come by and actually supervise the work. They usually wait until something has been done wrong and then there is a re-fix. My hope is they will be completed next Thursday 9/4/08 when they told me they would be done. (one can only hope)

So I am also trying to figure out how I can get twitterberry to download on my blackberry; want to have twitter on the run if possible. I really do like the Blackberry World Phone but some of the features are a little frustrating to learn. Maybe I am really blonde.

I actually do work; have my own recruiting/sourcing/consulting business. I really like it; generally my clients are great. I have been working with some healthcare companies and then technology companies that have web hosted applications. I quite enjoy it and must say I am not good at much but I am a good recruiter. I recently hired a part-time recruiter from Cincinnati to work with me; Justin. This guy is great! Reminds me of when I was a younger recruiter. He gets it and knows how to actually source the right candidates; very happy I found him.

Now I hate to go back to the crappy painters but I just walked outside and the sheetrock guy is here. Now why in the world he could not have come earlier beats me: AND he tells me he is going to be here tomorrow. Again not a problem because I just HAPPEN to be in town this weekend. I called the 'office' people; the ones that told me THEY were managing the project but obviously NOT!

So I muse...why don't people just do what they say they are going to do? Hmmm - I need a drink. More to come in the following days.