golfgar
Bueller.... Bueller...... Anyone....... Anyone?
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Well, I am happy to have found or rather have been asked to join another firm. The company (and I use the term loosely) that I previously worked for was a crappy trucking company with an owner who had severe ADD. It was in Illinois, the land of the no smoking zones. They even painted a yellow line outside the doors since the law says you cannot smoke within 15 feet of any entrance. But aside from that. it was 45 minutes from my house and a real pain in the ass commute. We had to try and make payroll every Friday and sometimes it questionable until 5:00 PM as to whether we would or not. Being the finance guy, I felt like the burden was always on my shoulders. Staff turnover is more than 100%, literally.
Anyway, (this is the fairy tale part) a couple of months ago a fellow I had worked with in the 80's called and offered me the finance position with an insurance company he started 5 years ago. 15 minutes from my house....in rush hour! A massage thereapist 3 times a week, a steam room, a work out facility and a bunch of other perks. But of most interesting is it is a cigar friendly environment! They are putting in a smoke eater and a vent in my office. There is a budget for cigars and golf balls (Pro V I's). This is gonna be great and I know they will get my best effort as the environment suits my taste.
I haven't been around here much lately, but that should change as well.
I hope no one is jealous, really, but I just had to tell someone who might appreciate it in these smoking restrictive times.
Anyway, (this is the fairy tale part) a couple of months ago a fellow I had worked with in the 80's called and offered me the finance position with an insurance company he started 5 years ago. 15 minutes from my house....in rush hour! A massage thereapist 3 times a week, a steam room, a work out facility and a bunch of other perks. But of most interesting is it is a cigar friendly environment! They are putting in a smoke eater and a vent in my office. There is a budget for cigars and golf balls (Pro V I's). This is gonna be great and I know they will get my best effort as the environment suits my taste.
I haven't been around here much lately, but that should change as well.
I hope no one is jealous, really, but I just had to tell someone who might appreciate it in these smoking restrictive times.
