A Quick "Catch-Up"

Greetings. I thought I would give a quick little post to let you all (funny) know how the work change for me is going. There are definite pros and cons.

Pros

• No more loading/unloading a van in the rain, snow, sleet, or wind.
• No more standing outside the backdoor of a store in the rain, snow, sleet, or wind
• No more shoveling snow in the bitter cold mornings at the warehouse.
• Jeep Liberty to drive now for work and personal use
• Jeep Liberty fuel card!
• Jeep Liberty is a lot more comfortable/ quiet to drive
• Able to get down to one insured vehicle at our house

Cons

• Cut in commission
• Route that takes me through the following towns: Charlevoix, East Jordan, Boyne City, Mancelona, Kalkaska, Grayling, Gaylord, Lewiston, and Alpena - 1200+ miles weekly
• Twice as much work to do
• Twice the headaches from management
• A loss of autonomy - I used to be able to decide when I would go to a store based on how my day was going, but now I am at the mercy of the semi that delivers for me.
• Again, I mention Charlevoix to Alpena!

I don't want people to think I am not grateful. We had one guy lose his job, and two others were demoted. I am very fortunate that I had an increase in volume to offset my cut in commission. I think things will get better, but it is going to take some time.

We are also going to ave some other changes after the first of the year as we will be taking on more items. This is going to give us more work to do, but hopefully it will translate into more money, although they are changing our pay structure so we don't make too much! Also they are looking at changing the routes, and when they do that I might lose Alpena and pick up Houghton Lake. I will welcome the shorter drive, I just hope the volume is there.

So, overall things are going okay. I can't say that I am thrilled, but I can say that I am getting along okay. I know that God will take care of me, and I am resting on that. I still think He has a bigger plan for me, but I am not yet sure what that is. Keeping doors open and ears tuned.

Well, I think that is enough for tonight. Man, I have been a posting fiend lately! Hopefully I will be able to keep up some type of a regular routine. Talk to you all (optimistic) some other time! Can I get a roll call to see who is still reading? Later!