My husband and I were introduced to the most amazing coffee this past Labor Day. We're both 2-cups-a-day drinkers and realize it's an addiction we'll probably have the rest of our lives. Imagine our surprise to learn that we could keep our addictions - guilt free!
There's a coffee brand (OrGano Gold) that just launched in the US in September 2008. It's made with an herb called ganoderma. In ancient China, ganoderma was so rare and highly prized that it was reserved for emperors and called the "Elixir of Life." It's considered one of the most important herbs in Asian healing. Take a few minutes to Google ganoderma. You'll be surprised at what you find.
But just as important as all of that - it tastes great! It's a gourmet coffee that rivals the best on the market. I've personally tried the Black, Latte and Mocha. It's hard to choose a favorite but I absolutely love the Mocha and I'm looking forward to trying the Hot Chocolate and Organic Green Tea. They all contain ganoderma.
I'd love to send you a free sample. Email your contact info to wperkinsiii@verizon.net or if you already like what you hear, place an order at http://perkins.organogold.com/na/biz/ .
Here's all I need for your free sample:
Name
Mailing Address
Phone #
Sample Preference (Black, Latte, Mocha, Hot Chocolate, Green Tea)
I'll only use your email address to contact you about your coffee sample. Thanks!
Showing posts with label work from home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work from home. Show all posts
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
How I Get to Work From Home
Woo Hoo!!! I have the ideal work situation - a real career position that pays well and I get to do it from the comfort of my own home! What more could I ask for? Maybe the better question is - what less could I ask for? Well, to start with - stress!
While I've always worked in the IT industry for different companies, I've only worked from home the past few years. As the WFH concept became more accepted over the years it was a benefit that I desperately wanted. I'm not a morning person and I hated to drive to and from work. My husband always teased me saying good thing I never had a job where I had to punch in by a certain time. I would have been fired several times over. Being a good, consistent employee is what has kept me employed through the years. I saw commuting as not only a waste of my valuable time, but also dangerous for me and for those within two lanes of me. Many days my husband had to "talk me home" by cell to keep me alert on my drive home. Put me behind a steering wheel and the sand man wants to visit.
It's no secret that a good number of IT jobs are going offshore. That, along with so many companies' philosophy to do more with fewer people is where the stress comes in. The worker bees in my industry (that would include me) are having to work under extreme stress situations to meet nearly impossible deadlines with ungodly amounts of work. Our reward is maybe a pat on the back, more budget cuts and additional systems sent offshore each year. So in essence, we're working our way out of our jobs (thank you Bush)! What's wrong with this picture?!? Don't bother to complain, because there are several lined up at the door that have already been laid off looking for work and would gladly take your miserable place.
As we go through our yearly cuts and layoffs, I wonder to myself, "who are the lucky ones?". In the early years I would breathe a sigh of relief as I made it through yet another downsizing. Now I get sick to my stomach thinking of the extra work that will be placed on those left standing.
So, yes, I still consider myself very fortunate to have a "real" job that technology and virtual teams allow me to do from home, but when people ask, I usually say I love the "from home" part but the "work" part is a killer. Right now, being able to do this job at home is the only thing keeping me sane. I'm constantly looking for better work situations. Anything that looks halfway promising would require me getting back into that commute rat race and sitting in an office all day long - not a pleasant visual after being home for two years. I'll rather be miserable in my PJs at home than in an office wearing clothes that need to be dry cleaned.
While I've always worked in the IT industry for different companies, I've only worked from home the past few years. As the WFH concept became more accepted over the years it was a benefit that I desperately wanted. I'm not a morning person and I hated to drive to and from work. My husband always teased me saying good thing I never had a job where I had to punch in by a certain time. I would have been fired several times over. Being a good, consistent employee is what has kept me employed through the years. I saw commuting as not only a waste of my valuable time, but also dangerous for me and for those within two lanes of me. Many days my husband had to "talk me home" by cell to keep me alert on my drive home. Put me behind a steering wheel and the sand man wants to visit.
It's no secret that a good number of IT jobs are going offshore. That, along with so many companies' philosophy to do more with fewer people is where the stress comes in. The worker bees in my industry (that would include me) are having to work under extreme stress situations to meet nearly impossible deadlines with ungodly amounts of work. Our reward is maybe a pat on the back, more budget cuts and additional systems sent offshore each year. So in essence, we're working our way out of our jobs (thank you Bush)! What's wrong with this picture?!? Don't bother to complain, because there are several lined up at the door that have already been laid off looking for work and would gladly take your miserable place.
As we go through our yearly cuts and layoffs, I wonder to myself, "who are the lucky ones?". In the early years I would breathe a sigh of relief as I made it through yet another downsizing. Now I get sick to my stomach thinking of the extra work that will be placed on those left standing.
So, yes, I still consider myself very fortunate to have a "real" job that technology and virtual teams allow me to do from home, but when people ask, I usually say I love the "from home" part but the "work" part is a killer. Right now, being able to do this job at home is the only thing keeping me sane. I'm constantly looking for better work situations. Anything that looks halfway promising would require me getting back into that commute rat race and sitting in an office all day long - not a pleasant visual after being home for two years. I'll rather be miserable in my PJs at home than in an office wearing clothes that need to be dry cleaned.
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