Back in Business

Today was a tough one. I had been in California for the last two weeks and although I was working through the holiday, it didn’t feel like a full day of slaving since the eve of Christmas. The alarm went off on time but I didn’t roll out until the coffee brewed and I knew “In the Papers” was on the 1.

I hadn’t booked any meetings today but knew I had to prep for 09 forecast planning. Unfortunately I’m not even sure of what areas of the country I’ll be focusing on or which products. It’s all up in the air so I’m just keeping my head down and working the few projects that slipped last quarter. There still a lot of unknown out there and businesses are skeptical of the new year, reviewing every investment, project and every penny earned. Until I hear my new orders, I’m stewing in the troughs.

I talked yesterday about commitments, and here’s another one. I’m thinking about where I’m going to be at the end of Oh-Nine and I need to “put in work and watch my status escalate” (Put it down Gang Starr!).

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Work
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Gang Starr – Work [yousendit]
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Dropkick Murphy’s – Worker’s Song [yousendit]
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Ramones – “It’s Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World)”
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Burp Castle is Beer Heaven

I took some co-workers and clients out in the West Village and we ended up at Burp Castle taking down the clock sampler – a sample of 12 brews placed around a clock to be sampled in order from light to dark/heavy. This spot gets high marks for being one of the most unique beer halls with a great selections of brew with a friendly staff.