I haven't posted in a while so I'm going to give you an update of what's been going on in my life. I'm a little pissed right now because I have to type this DAMN thing over again because I lost my post and it didn't save. So if I go off on a tangent, I'm apologizing for it now.
Work has been ok.....I like what I do and I like my company, but sometimes it amazes me how we are still in business with how slow things get done. For a technology company, I can't believe that everything is still functioning on a paper-based system. That and there are people who have been there for 20+ years and avoid change like the plague. Hello?! Isn't that how the super companies stay in business and are profitable - they change with the times? Well, we've managed to stay in business this long and we truly have a reputable product, but they are going to have to change their business practices if they are wanting to become profitable. We have a reputation for burning through our cash when we get financing, but for the first time they are actually cracking down on spending. Truly a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, the focus is on marketing and I am repeatedly told that "it's not in the budget" no matter what "it" is. Herein lies my frustration. I am the marketing department and it is a constant fight to get anything done. Be it collateral, tradeshows, promo items, etc - it's never in the budget. So I work my tail off to just have it sit on a desk until we have the money. Although they don't pay me what I feel I'm worth, they do give me a ton of praises and accreditation for the hard work I do. Sometimes that gets my spirits up and gets me through the day. I've earned respect from the key directors and that is key for moving on to bigger and better things in the future. In fact, they are wanting to talk about possibly moving the marketing department (aka me) to our Utah office. There are 2 directors located there that are really wanting to focus on the marketing of the company and feel that if I were in their office we can get more accomplished. However I have a few issues with this. Issue #1: that is the farthest I've ever been away from my family and friends, #2: it's not just me moving, it's Brian too, #3: I've never lived in snow before, #4: I don't ski, #5: I'm not Mormon. Some plus sides to moving are as follows: #1: it's more outdoorsy than the Bay Area, #2: we can afford to buy a house, #3: potential salary increase and change in job title (example - marketing manager), #4: I can actually do the things I would like to accomplish at my job. They still have to bring it up to the CEO and have it approved - which with this company may take a while, but let's just say I'm not jumping up to remind them anytime soon.
OK, moving on to wedding stuff. I have received complaints that I haven't written many details about the wedding. So, if you would like to be surprised, STOP READING HERE. So much has been done that I don't quite know where to start, so I'll do a little brain dump on you and hope that you can follow along. If you don't know already, our color is a deep red with a chocolate brown accent. The accent came from my obsessive want of having willow branches incorporated in the centerpieces. In fact, if I had to describe a theme it would have to be "nature garden". It's in a garden setting, lots of flowers and natural paper invitations. We love the outdoors and as I started envisioning things, it just kind of fell into place. My dress even ties into the whole thing and I didn't even realize it until after it was purchased. Yes, I'm biased, but I think it is the most gorgeous dress ever. It's WAY more detailed that what I was looking for. But the lady at the shop brought it to me to try on and I didn't want to take it off. Definitely a sign. Because it's a daytime wedding, I want the girls dresses to be short, so we went with a tea-length strapless dress. The guys will be in tuxes with matching vest and tie. On the vendor side of things, we have the caterer, photographer, cake, minister, and florist booked and ready to go. The music will be compiled on our laptop and my maid of honor's husband will be pressing the buttons. We just couldn't bring ourselves to pay an enormous amount of money to a guy who has a laptop and a microphone. Because I'm not a huge rose person, I've decided to use some of my favorite flowers: Gerber daisies, Calla lilies and Dahlias with miniature roses for fillers. I pretty much told the florist what I wanted and she only made a few minor changes and I'm excited to see it all pulled together! If you know me, you know that I have to add my own personal touch, so I have made the guest book and am currently trying out ideas for the bridesmaid jewelry. The favors are ready, with the exception of the candy. Don't want to buy it too early and have them go stale - that would be B-A-D. Brian and I spent a few hours on Sat printing and packaging the invitations - which are coming soon to a mailbox near you. I then spent last night licking the envelopes and had a flashback of the Seinfeld episode where George bought cheap envelopes and his fiance died from licking them! But I must have the not-so-cheap envelopes because I'm here posting this - again. Honeymoon plans are almost wrapped up - just waiting to finalize everything. Hotel for the wedding night is booked - and free thanks to my Marriott points that I saved through my work travel! And as of today, we are setting up reservations for our rehearsal dinner. I feel like I've gotten much accomplished and don't feel stressed at all. This is what I do best - plan events - and I enjoy doing it too. I think I need to start my own business...... We'll see down the road, but right now I am enjoying it and looking forward to the big day. Next hurdle is to draft the schedule and start assigning duties. Yes, you know who you are and don't think that you're going to get out of it. After 12 weddings in less than 3 years, you bet I have a huge list of helpers!!!!!! And I'll use everyone of you if I have to.
Anyway, that's my life right now in a nutshell. I'm going to try to blog more so I don't have to write so much. And I will learn how to save my damn post before I lose it all and have to type it all again!!! Oh well, I guess it helps me practice my typing skills.
1 comment:
Hey there Professor, the wedding plan sounds beautiful and you are really on top of things and sound very very sane about it all. You are my role model for when I get married, to be as sane and organized as you, that's my goal whenever that time rolls around...Anyhow, don't let the job get you down...if you wanted to ever work for a more frustrating company that one wonders how it stays in business because marketing practically runs it, you should work for my company. It takes forever to get anything implemented unless you're in Marketing. Marketing always has the biggest budget and are always throwing out things onto the market that are half baked and are full of security flaws and very bad fraud-inviting temptations. But hey, keeps life exciting and my department with job-security, right???? Oh, and another downside about Utah is it's Utah and more of a dry state than here in california...(just a thought). Personally, for me, the only other draw back would be all the mormons... but I'm just jaded from being around my mormon Uncle and Aunt and their "holier than thou" attitudes... Sometimes though, they do remind me obnoxiously of Flanders, the Simpson's neighbor(lovely.) Upside about Utah...I hear it's beautiful and there's a really good place to go Jeepin'.
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