tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post1281423855207069119..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: Penny Pinching PublishersEmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-32078657660780827342013-04-22T10:39:54.345-07:002013-04-22T10:39:54.345-07:00Hi, Julie. What an interesting post. Stressful p...Hi, Julie. What an interesting post. Stressful place to work.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-36066304041947037912013-04-19T01:53:34.623-07:002013-04-19T01:53:34.623-07:00Hi Julie - fun post .. and we've all been ther...Hi Julie - fun post .. and we've all been there .. I hope you've remained friends .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-90980914734315050842013-04-18T19:16:32.212-07:002013-04-18T19:16:32.212-07:00Kimberly - It was mutually beneficial!
Susan - I...Kimberly - It was mutually beneficial! <br /><br />Susan - It was an ingenious system!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-44782891069439929262013-04-18T17:53:06.205-07:002013-04-18T17:53:06.205-07:00Love the 3 pm call to warn about the boss coming!Love the 3 pm call to warn about the boss coming!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-68126367466388796862013-04-18T17:51:35.324-07:002013-04-18T17:51:35.324-07:00I love how planning your wedding helped your stats...I love how planning your wedding helped your stats. ;)Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-22075977618754598362013-04-18T17:25:11.937-07:002013-04-18T17:25:11.937-07:00Mary - She also introduced me to another friend, a...Mary - She also introduced me to another friend, and they both helped keep me sane.<br /><br />Nancy - Do you also deliver all of your mail on foot? It's great to find ways to save money, but they were quite extreme.<br /><br />Alex - He loved his sneak attacks!<br /><br />Luanne - Great point! I'm sure that never crossed their minds.<br /><br />Al - So you always knew to put on your pants at least twice a day!<br /><br />Julie<br /><br />Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-58909235315874090262013-04-18T16:43:25.308-07:002013-04-18T16:43:25.308-07:00I love that wake-up call! Our boss used to love c...I love that wake-up call! Our boss used to love coming by every day at 10 am and 1 pm to offer any advice (i.e., "Check up on us"). We called those the morning and afternoon "drive bys."Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-85621199871961910972013-04-18T13:28:36.236-07:002013-04-18T13:28:36.236-07:00I can imagine, with the economy still sputtering a...I can imagine, with the economy still sputtering as it is, that a lot of companies are employing these same pennypinching tactics. But does anyone think to cut the CEO's bonus to save money? Hmmm.....Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-77146399287010182382013-04-18T12:10:15.758-07:002013-04-18T12:10:15.758-07:00Does not sound like a fun place to work though. I ...Does not sound like a fun place to work though. I couldn't stand a boss looking over my shoulder all the time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-25641030010229963692013-04-18T11:57:23.693-07:002013-04-18T11:57:23.693-07:00I've learned how to be quite the penny-pincher...I've learned how to be quite the penny-pincher myself these last few years. Even though my wallets a little fuller these days, I think I'll always retain these as I've discovered I don't need to spend a lot to be happy. Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-26840457289817016132013-04-18T11:01:08.046-07:002013-04-18T11:01:08.046-07:00Now you are reminding me of my early days of work...Now you are reminding me of my early days of working in an office. Boy, have we come a long way or what. You were fortunate to have such a wonderful co-worker.Mariodacatsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040681324029176934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-81208717560995595972013-04-18T10:39:25.625-07:002013-04-18T10:39:25.625-07:00It wasn't a daily event, but it did come in ha...It wasn't a daily event, but it did come in handy once in a while! Thanks Nutschell!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-25933843901319589042013-04-18T10:37:21.708-07:002013-04-18T10:37:21.708-07:00Lee - I was lucky to have her in my corner! It was...Lee - I was lucky to have her in my corner! It was amazing how successful he was considering how much time he wasted trying to control the wrong things.<br /><br />Lynn - Fortunately, it was a huge restroom shared by several different offices. Otherwise, we probably would've had to bring our own toilet paper! "Could you spare a square?" Great one Lynn!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-25565772337858436432013-04-18T10:34:19.217-07:002013-04-18T10:34:19.217-07:00haha. I love how helpful your friend is for giving...haha. I love how helpful your friend is for giving you that 3pm wake up call :)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-12499709703746875272013-04-18T10:32:14.400-07:002013-04-18T10:32:14.400-07:00Cynthia - It really did make me appreciate how gre...Cynthia - It really did make me appreciate how great things were before.<br /><br />Cynthia RM - I guess it still does continue in many places. Sorry you had a problem. Since the center is white with black font, I didn't think it was hard to read. I'll see what I can do later. <br /><br />Delores - That's why I couldn't believe they held on to this secretarial pool from the 50's, when we all had time to write our own letters on the computer. Good secretaries are hard to find, but our positions really didn't require them.<br /><br />Alternative Foods - I'm sure they find ways. It is amazing how much technology has advanced.<br /><br />Yvonne - Hopefully, some people will be able to relate to this. Thanks Yvonne!<br /><br />Ella - It was more ridiculous than anything else. It is important to develop good coping mechanisms. Thanks Ella!<br /><br />Great points Ornery! <br /><br />Julie - We still found ways to make it fun. She really was a huge help. Thanks Julie!<br /><br />Jen - It would've been unbearable if I didn't have a few friends to laugh with. <br /><br />Julie Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-29363391900078703592013-04-18T10:04:43.097-07:002013-04-18T10:04:43.097-07:00They would have loved Sheryl Crow using only one s...They would have loved Sheryl Crow using only one square of toilet paper to wipe ;)<br /><br />Lamp ChopLamp Chophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321859594245438475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-1087369756807680782013-04-18T09:50:41.505-07:002013-04-18T09:50:41.505-07:00Your co-worker sounds like a great person. How luc...Your co-worker sounds like a great person. How lucky to have him or her in your corner with the right advice or warning when you needed it.<br /><br />I kept thinking, "Ah, the good old days! " Back when bosses controlled our lives.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-66509169022940132382013-04-18T07:36:48.837-07:002013-04-18T07:36:48.837-07:00It sounds like looking back it might have been not...It sounds like looking back it might have been not so bad! I get it wasn't all to fun at the time however :OAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-46619823053129972952013-04-18T07:27:47.897-07:002013-04-18T07:27:47.897-07:00This sounds like such a terrible place to work. Bu...This sounds like such a terrible place to work. But I had to laugh at your co-worker's warning system! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-37449311479380414942013-04-18T06:03:37.205-07:002013-04-18T06:03:37.205-07:00The only thing worse than a penny pincher is a mic...The only thing worse than a penny pincher is a micro-manager! Jobs like that can make people do things they would never have thought of before! <br /><br />Happy P day!<br />tmorneryswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702378853361498700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-64519884479291675282013-04-18T06:02:37.585-07:002013-04-18T06:02:37.585-07:00Oh, this sounds like torture...so sorry!
I do thin...Oh, this sounds like torture...so sorry!<br />I do think your great start taught you a lot and coping is what we have to do at many jobs!<br /><br />Oh, this would work so well in your writing!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!<br />:D<br /><br />We are back in those cost cutting times~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-48763092085198337832013-04-18T04:45:23.015-07:002013-04-18T04:45:23.015-07:00Other people's early experiences are important...Other people's early experiences are important to writers starting out, Thank you for writing yours, I'm sure it will help many.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-1765197713075897252013-04-18T04:00:05.381-07:002013-04-18T04:00:05.381-07:00Early days at work: so few computer & national...Early days at work: so few computer & national phone line so limited. Today you can broadcast every meeting if so desired. I wonder how communication budget can be pinched these days - I know many offices do not allow access to facebook.Alternative Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05736973978704108661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-54332651078736023842013-04-18T03:49:20.996-07:002013-04-18T03:49:20.996-07:00Cost cutting...shudder....usually the first cost t...Cost cutting...shudder....usually the first cost they cut is employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-46667026995399850662013-04-18T01:45:34.212-07:002013-04-18T01:45:34.212-07:00It was a pleasure to read about your early work ex...It was a pleasure to read about your early work experiences, especially the cost cutting efforts. My workplace today has computers for everyone, but the things you talk about in your mail, the boss watching people with a hawk-like eye etc continue.<br />Just a suggestion. Could you change the colour of the font? The background makes it difficult to read. I had to highlight the entire text.<br />Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekar at <a href="http://cynthology.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">Cynthology</a><br /> Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.com