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Apr. 25th, 2009 12:37 amI really should not start a book at 9pm at night. Right now I am on page 189 of 312. I will probably be up till I finish it. It is book 5 of the Jaz Parks Series by Jennifer Rardin. Very good. They are vampire books.
I survived another round of layoffs at my job. My company is nationwide and it went across all lines of business. In Lexington 35 people were let go. Found out on Thursday. Today we had a town hall meeting that highlighted all the good we have done this past quarter in our division. Just felt kinda hypocritical. I know I am good at what I do, but sometimes it is hard. It is weird to actually feel like I am good at collections. I really think it is because it is business to business collections and not calling on personal collections. Most of the time I am problem solving to overcome the problems holding up payment. Now there is some that are not and just people or states not having the money to pay. That is when I find it hard since I totally understand. Well actually I really don't understand because I have not been in the situation where I have had bill collectors calling daily and really not known if the money was ever going to be there. I know some on my friends list and in my household have been in that situation.
Also found out today that we will have to start rotating on a 10-7 shift. All collectors will have to work it at least once about every 2 months. With 1 car and 3 people it will be interesting, but not impossible. Heck I mentioned the problem to my team lead and she was like she would be willing to come get me on those days since I live so close. Since there will be 2 people on the shift I could also see if the other person who is working the shift can pick me up. There is also walking, bus, taxi, and going in early and reading or going on the internet before I have to clock in. They have stopped all overtime due to money.
Guess that is about it right now. Still waiting on an email from a friend. I will have to poke him I think.
I survived another round of layoffs at my job. My company is nationwide and it went across all lines of business. In Lexington 35 people were let go. Found out on Thursday. Today we had a town hall meeting that highlighted all the good we have done this past quarter in our division. Just felt kinda hypocritical. I know I am good at what I do, but sometimes it is hard. It is weird to actually feel like I am good at collections. I really think it is because it is business to business collections and not calling on personal collections. Most of the time I am problem solving to overcome the problems holding up payment. Now there is some that are not and just people or states not having the money to pay. That is when I find it hard since I totally understand. Well actually I really don't understand because I have not been in the situation where I have had bill collectors calling daily and really not known if the money was ever going to be there. I know some on my friends list and in my household have been in that situation.
Also found out today that we will have to start rotating on a 10-7 shift. All collectors will have to work it at least once about every 2 months. With 1 car and 3 people it will be interesting, but not impossible. Heck I mentioned the problem to my team lead and she was like she would be willing to come get me on those days since I live so close. Since there will be 2 people on the shift I could also see if the other person who is working the shift can pick me up. There is also walking, bus, taxi, and going in early and reading or going on the internet before I have to clock in. They have stopped all overtime due to money.
Guess that is about it right now. Still waiting on an email from a friend. I will have to poke him I think.
