Today was the day we met our big head honcho Senior VP of Field/Inside Sales. He was an absolutely amazing speaker that just gave me butterflies, goosebumps and made me just want to go out and sell the crap out of the brand. I'm very proud to be working for such an amazing and inspiring man. He literally was born into poverty, worked hard, was the only child of 9 to finish college and climbed the ropes throughout his career to become such a great leader.
We also got into groups today to plan a skit to teach the class a specific service we offer our customers. It should really be hilarious. We're planning on playing off the hit game show "So you Think You're Smarter Than a 5th Grader." It'll be hilarious. I will be taking pictures of that on Friday and posting it!!
But I actually went to the gym again today and did a really good 30 min cardio run and then a 20 min strength training. I am so proud of myself! But then I ate a bunch of hot wings and a club sandwhich with 2 lite beers and 2 vodka tonics. I think that just about killed it.
So why, you're asking, did I name this post the Deep South?? Well, let's just say things work a little bit differently while you're down in the South. It's not like CA by any means. Things in the South run at their own time. No one is in a rush to get anywhere. When the hotel shuttle says they'll pick you up in 10 minutes, be sure you're not in a rush to get to where you need to be because it'll take them 40 minutes to get to you. Another thing, Southern Hospitality does exist -but to a certain extent. Not everyone says hi, nor is everyone friendly but when someone is friendly -they really do go all out, and that's what I love!! But my favorite Southern story of the day is really how my day ended. A bunch of us decided to go to a cheap place for dinner since we overdid it with the Ruth's Chris last night. Someone had suggested a cheap dive bar that served some food and we say what the heck! It was after we all worked out and we were all starving! So we walk there and find out this place is named, nothing other than THE COCKEYED CAMEL. Is that not the most hilarious name ever?! Well to top it off, the bartender's name is BOY. That's it. Boy -as in boy come here, boy you got to be kidding, boy oh boy, or boy that's great! Seriously BOY! (Chi Van and Anh, wouldn't you want to consider putting that name on the list?!). Anyway, I just got a kick out of the COCKEYED CAMEL and BOY. But I really can't complain because the hard drinks ran about $5 and beers were about $2.
Tomorrow is another suit day...the Senior Vice President of International Sales is coming by and that should be good fun! I saw her speak at our conference in Toronto, Canada and she's amazing. So young and so talented. She got to where she is in such a short amount of time and has made such headway in her position its amazing! I can't wait to meet her, but I can wait to get in a suit...I am dreading another suit day...blah!
Good night all! I leave you with pictures of headquarters I found on the web. Enjoy!
Here's what the front of headquarters looks like. We meet up at the very front which is all the way down the curb you see up top. When you walk in, to the left is the corporate store where we can buy all sorts of company logo'ed goodies, so let me know what you want!! Pens, letter openers, key chains, shirts, sweaters, hoodies, polos, coffee travel mugs, regular ceramic mugs, planners, golf balls...you name it and they've probably got it!
Here's the bridge that is outside of one building connecting to another. It's sooo pretty because on the other side is a golf course! People will run during their lunch breaks, play golf, etc. Too bad it's about 100 degree weather in 90% humidity. Sorry -you won't find my sorry butt out there doing anything!
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