I still find it incredible that we've not only been in lock-down for 90 days already - but that there is also still no end in sight! Every day when I type the heading, I just shake my head in disbelief! Seriously, WTF? How could this happen?
I got up just after seven, got dressed and left for work. I had a chat with my boss, where I discussed my suggestion, he'll think it over and will get back to me. His first concern was, that he wonders how I can survive on such a small income - I had only discussed part 1 of my plan with him, so I laid out part 2, which generates income not only from his business, but if he can refer me, there would be income from outside. And THAT is how I can build up to my full salary, without the burden being on one company.
Oh, I haven't mentioned the details here, have I? Well, to put it simply, I would charge per Delivery Note, for example. A fixed rate. BUT: If I must come in to spend hours fixing delivery notes created by others - THAT would be 'clocked hours'. See how that would work to everyone's advantage? I'd start with Delivery Notes, and add more and more options ... they would loose no control, no data, nothing - I'm still employed and at their service, anytime I'm needed. That's part 1. And part 2 would be 'streamlining exercises' or efficiency improvement projects, where I would charge a % of the actual cost saving achieved for a year. Not all in one go, but for each product I would only get payment when that product is being manufactured, i.e. when they actually save the money. And for this Part 2, he could pimp me out to other business' as well - he has loads of contacts and connections.
It will take time to build that up, which is why I have no choice but to cash in an annuity. It's not much, but it will get me back in the black, and - as long as I am very careful - it should keep me alive until my income meets my expenses again.
I was also able to procured 2 more packets of cigarettes. Cheaper than the last time. But it's a different brand, again. There's talk that cigarettes might be legal again on Monday - but it's just talk. Nobody knows for sure. Really, this is insufferable! And just so surreal!
Let me not dwell on that again. Well, after our talk, I set to work. Processed delivery notes, cleared queries, processed new orders, prepared raw material requirements, and updated the production plan for the escomatics. My boss also asked me to find a place that would buy the off-cut plastic from the face shields we're making. All in all it took me almost the whole day! It was nearing four when I was finally done and ready to leave. Last thing I did, was to copy my files onto the portable hard drive I had brought with me - so that I could start preparing to work from home.
Mippies were impatient to get out. They happily ran off into all directions! First thing I did was to cook myself something to eat - I hadn't expected to take all day, so I hadn't even taken any breakfast along! I was starving when I got home! I cooked some spaghetti and mixed them with tuna and sour cream. I feel much better now, thank you!
Lady Jane came in for a snack and - silly me - I let her go out again. Now it's twenty past six, pitch dark outside and I'm still waiting for Janey and Ziva! I have a feeling it's going to be a long wait tonight! They've both been cooped up inside all day and they no longer like it. They bore it as our 'new life' when I started working - but now, they prefer the daily freedom. And have got used to that. Sigh.
Tomorrow I'll have to first clean the kitchen, I meant to wash up after work today, but it just got too late. I haven't even logged in my game, yet. I can't decide whether I should log in there or go through my Facebook now - my timeline is covered in birthday wishes :) I also got a message from Rose! I haven't even had a chance to reply, yet. Game, I think.
Quarter to seven, Janey has come home! Half past seven, Ziva has come home ... snacked a little, then tried the front door again! Ai, ai, ai! Well, she can have lots of time running around tomorrow! I'm going nowhere!
Eight o'clock, and I've done the basic maintenance in the game. Now I want to have a last few puffs of smoke ... but Ziva, who has been nagging and nagging for attention ever since she's come in, is now gone! I bet she's in the lounge! Nope, I just saw her come out from under the basin! I took that opportunity to go for a quick smoke.
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