Something Different

Was perhaps the most challenging week thus far since working at the CF.

Plenty happened, and the co. was 2 staff short. One was permanently decommissioned due to leukemia, and the other went overseas for a week. The replacement has yet start work, and the shortage of staff was felt throughout the co.

Plunged into work all day long, and plenty of sides to cover. Was really running around the co. just so that customers won't have to wait too long. With a shop front, things couldn't wait for long.. and when 3 - 4 customers arrived at the same time, the pressure can be quite enormous.

That wasn't enough..

Due to different staff having their own standards, things are very messy. Time is so so much wasted on these things.. and time, in this sense is really money.

The solution was employing more and more staff. IMO, i value technology, procedures and systems over staffs. For one, they are FIXED installations, and they don't try their creativity at the expense of the co. Also, the cost is only one-time.. which means the longer the biz is running, the greater the savings will be. Of coz, there must be backups for hardwares. It is really difficult to find someone that is willing and able with a given amount of funds. You choose, they could too.

I've got lots of things i wished to do.. yet, i was too tied up with the actual work itself, things are just remaining as dreams for the time being.

Took me so long just to get this post completed. By the time this was done, it was already 16th may.