As much as I hate just regurgitating news stories.....I felt it important to spotlight the major accomplishment of these ladies. Not only are they providing a great service to their communities, but they are breaking down walls that in the past have prevented them from such occupations. I know that USAID provides millions of dollars for other projects, but I was saddened to not see their name as part of their initiative. Maybe in the future they will look to fund this endeavor.
From the article: "The women take home JD50 each per week during the training period, but will be paid JD540 per month, as well as social security and health insurance, for the duration of their employment in the project." Not too bad for a extremely poor community. Many of the selfless women, plan on using that money to support their families. But it's not only the money. These ladies have definitely raised their self-esteem and proven to themselves as well as others how capable they are of doing this job. They have made me proud and earned my respect and admiration.
Hopefully these heroes will help rid our country of mines and then take these skills to other countries.
26.11.08
25.11.08
21.11.08
Work....
I swear I have the coolest job ever!
My schedule today……
9:16a.m. Arrived at work
9:21am while computer loads, I head downstairs to get a latte
9:22am – 11:03 Read blogs, jordantimes.com, other news media websites
11:03am-11:45 IM with my sister
11:45am Lunch time. We walk to local biker bar across the street. It’s 26F outside and we turn into icicles on the way. The only time it’s safe to go is during the workday…but you’d think that who would hire those scary bikers, so they should be there all times of the day. Enjoy my turkey ruben and sweet potato fries
2:00 return from lunch
2:00-2:45 Read newspaper I brought back with me
2:45 leave the office and drive to café for coffee break with three colleagues
3:30 Return to office…and run into some coworkers who snidely remark after seeing us in our coats, “oh, you guys just coming back from lunch”. On the way up on the elevators, I press our floor, floor 5 and then press the button for every single floor. One guy gets out on floor 2 to take another elevator because he’s in a hurry to get back to his desk on the 5th floor. When his elevator stops on floor three, the doors open and he finds yours truly waiting to hop in! LOL. Of course I hop in and hit the buttons for floors 4, 5 and 6!
3:35 Get back to my desk only to find an IM sent at 2:55 from my boss…..”Where are you, bro?”…I’m like, OH $#!^….“I’m right here bro, need me to come upstairs?”….. “No, you can do it from your computer”…..he just wanted me to check a document.
3:36 reply to some email
4:00 IM from boss….”Where are you, bro?”… “I’m in my office, what’s up?”…..”Go home”...”OK boss”
My schedule today……
9:16a.m. Arrived at work
9:21am while computer loads, I head downstairs to get a latte
9:22am – 11:03 Read blogs, jordantimes.com, other news media websites
11:03am-11:45 IM with my sister
11:45am Lunch time. We walk to local biker bar across the street. It’s 26F outside and we turn into icicles on the way. The only time it’s safe to go is during the workday…but you’d think that who would hire those scary bikers, so they should be there all times of the day. Enjoy my turkey ruben and sweet potato fries
2:00 return from lunch
2:00-2:45 Read newspaper I brought back with me
2:45 leave the office and drive to café for coffee break with three colleagues
3:30 Return to office…and run into some coworkers who snidely remark after seeing us in our coats, “oh, you guys just coming back from lunch”. On the way up on the elevators, I press our floor, floor 5 and then press the button for every single floor. One guy gets out on floor 2 to take another elevator because he’s in a hurry to get back to his desk on the 5th floor. When his elevator stops on floor three, the doors open and he finds yours truly waiting to hop in! LOL. Of course I hop in and hit the buttons for floors 4, 5 and 6!
3:35 Get back to my desk only to find an IM sent at 2:55 from my boss…..”Where are you, bro?”…I’m like, OH $#!^….“I’m right here bro, need me to come upstairs?”….. “No, you can do it from your computer”…..he just wanted me to check a document.
3:36 reply to some email
4:00 IM from boss….”Where are you, bro?”… “I’m in my office, what’s up?”…..”Go home”...”OK boss”
20.11.08
Wrong Number.....
Wow.....been a very long time since I was here...
Somehow my work phone number is linked to some telemarketing company's phone. I don’t know how this can happen since 1. I am behind a switchboard at my company, 2. the number is unpublished, 3. the number when I call an outside number doesn't show my individual number, but some abscure number like xxx-777-7777.
Ever since I started my job I've been getting random calls. We’re talking 3 to 5 “return” calls per week. The people on the other side of the phone, think that I called them a left a message, when in reality I hardly every use my work phone to call anyone. I try to explain to these callers that I am the only one who uses this phone and that I didn’t call them or that this is a reputable company that doesn't have/need that sort of marketing. They don’t want to hear any of it…they only say, ”why does my caller ID show your number”. And with that sort of proof, how can I convince them that I didn’t call them or that no one has used my phone to call them. Unfortunately it's not that easy.
I’d rather not have to change my number, as all my business contacts have this number, the massive amout of paperwork required to change it and then the actual task of having to order new cards and stationary is more than I want to burden my admin with. So I put up with it and more likely than not, if a number in the area code where I work shows up on my display when my phone rings, I just don’t answer and let the voicemail system take over. Once they hear my voice and name, they realize they probably made a mistake and don’t leave a message. But today it went to an entirely new level…..
I went to lunch, came back and had this message on my voicemail….
Said with a heavy Hispanic accent……”Listen bro, I don’t know who the heck you are, but you gotta…you better ssstttop F****** calling here, M****F*****! Alright!! If you F****** call here again meh (man), I am going to come to F****** New Jersey, pay you a visit and beat your F****** A**!! If you don’t believe me try again M*****F*****!!!!!
I don't even live or work in NJ. I don't have any phone number connections to the state of NJ. Even though my sister lives there, she use a phone number with an area code from a different state altogheter. I have the dude’s phone number on my display. I am thinking about calling this tough guy and giving him some of his own medicine. I’m thinking of telling him, yeah this is Mike Smith (but will use my co-workers real name) and here’s my address (again using my colleagues home address)! LOL. I will then proceed to tell him you think your so tough, I am waiting for your sorry A** to get here so we can settle this like men!
Somehow my work phone number is linked to some telemarketing company's phone. I don’t know how this can happen since 1. I am behind a switchboard at my company, 2. the number is unpublished, 3. the number when I call an outside number doesn't show my individual number, but some abscure number like xxx-777-7777.
Ever since I started my job I've been getting random calls. We’re talking 3 to 5 “return” calls per week. The people on the other side of the phone, think that I called them a left a message, when in reality I hardly every use my work phone to call anyone. I try to explain to these callers that I am the only one who uses this phone and that I didn’t call them or that this is a reputable company that doesn't have/need that sort of marketing. They don’t want to hear any of it…they only say, ”why does my caller ID show your number”. And with that sort of proof, how can I convince them that I didn’t call them or that no one has used my phone to call them. Unfortunately it's not that easy.
I’d rather not have to change my number, as all my business contacts have this number, the massive amout of paperwork required to change it and then the actual task of having to order new cards and stationary is more than I want to burden my admin with. So I put up with it and more likely than not, if a number in the area code where I work shows up on my display when my phone rings, I just don’t answer and let the voicemail system take over. Once they hear my voice and name, they realize they probably made a mistake and don’t leave a message. But today it went to an entirely new level…..
I went to lunch, came back and had this message on my voicemail….
Said with a heavy Hispanic accent……”Listen bro, I don’t know who the heck you are, but you gotta…you better ssstttop F****** calling here, M****F*****! Alright!! If you F****** call here again meh (man), I am going to come to F****** New Jersey, pay you a visit and beat your F****** A**!! If you don’t believe me try again M*****F*****!!!!!
I don't even live or work in NJ. I don't have any phone number connections to the state of NJ. Even though my sister lives there, she use a phone number with an area code from a different state altogheter. I have the dude’s phone number on my display. I am thinking about calling this tough guy and giving him some of his own medicine. I’m thinking of telling him, yeah this is Mike Smith (but will use my co-workers real name) and here’s my address (again using my colleagues home address)! LOL. I will then proceed to tell him you think your so tough, I am waiting for your sorry A** to get here so we can settle this like men!
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