ATTN: you business types like JayK, lurch, 'gugs, whoever

[NAD]

yeah so i got a massive raise at work today, but the catch is i have to make my division (the largest in the company and apparently i'm now second in line behind the CEO) grow by 25% over the course of 2006. last year we grew 47%, much of it thanks to me, but that was in a booming housing market so it was almost accidental.

so yeah, are there any books, websites, or other crap i should check out? i never thought i would be this dude, but i'm okay with it.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

I really have no frikkin' idea, but congratulations!

 

[Erik]

oh sorry i must have clicked the wrong thread

swift exit stage left

 

[lizard]

There's this message board called "Royal Carnage" that's good about spitting out advice on every conceivable topic!

 

[lizard]

my federal taxes are done.

 

[Demilich]

good work on the raise

 

[NAD]

@lizard, i'm no longer dreading mine, i'll be able to afford if i owe now.

edit: cheers for the congrats ya'll.

 

[lizard]

yes congrats. now you can afford a cooler pad so when we come to socal we can crash at your place.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

GRATS NAD!!! No FREAKIN' clue though... BUT FUCKING GRATS!!! (you can buy my beer when you come visit!!! )

 

[J.]

that's cool man. congrats. NAD is now one of the "dipshits on top". hahaha. i hate those people, no offense.

so no canada for nad now, huh?

 

[lizard]

hey...now maybe you can afford tila tequila!

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

yeah so i got a massive raise at work today, but the catch is i have to make my division (the largest in the company and apparently i'm now second in line behind the CEO) grow by 25% over the course of 2006. last year we grew 47%, much of it thanks to me, but that was in a booming housing market so it was almost accidental.

so yeah, are there any books, websites, or other crap i should check out? i never thought i would be this dude, but i'm okay with it.

For starters, CONGRATS dude, that's fucking excellent. I shall hoist one in your honor tonight (while watching the Rangers retire Messier's #11)

On topic: hmmm...a tough question, but "Who Moved My Cheese" is an excellent quick read about learning to adapt with times and employ effective modern business strategies to an ever-adapting world. Also, Neil Rackham's "SPIN Selling" is a must-read series on the best ways to listen to clients, take their needs & transition them into winning solutions from YOUR company.

Good luck.

 

[NAD]

that's cool man. congrats. NAD is now one of the "dipshits on top". hahaha. i hate those people, no offense.

so no canada for nad now, huh?

yeah, i'm totally turning into a suit fag, wtf. and just last night i upped my "get the fuck out" goal to 1/1/2007, but now i'm probably going to have to stick around for a few more years. oh well, as long as i'm out of SoCal by 30, i'll consider it a success.

Tila?! shit i can afford a 2-bedroom house now!

 

[lizard]

Our director made Who Moved My Cheese mandatory reading, and then HER boss fired her

 

[Erik]

yeah, i'm totally turning into a suit fag, wtf. and just last night i upped my "get the fuck out" goal to 1/1/2007, but now i'm probably going to have to stick around for a few more years.

DO IT NOW OR IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN

 

[NAD]

On topic: hmmm...a tough question, but "Who Moved My Cheese" is an excellent quick read about learning to adapt with times and employ effective modern business strategies to an ever-adapting world. Also, Neil Rackham's "SPIN Selling" is a must-read series on the best ways to listen to clients, take their needs & transition them into winning solutions from YOUR company.

haha, the big boss man gave me Who Moved My Cheese about a year ago, i haven't read it yet. guess i better now.

right, will check out that other one.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

Can I be your roomate? (kidding cause I don't wanna live in the states)

 

[lizard]

have you watched that video about my agency I sent you? Watch that, and THEN DO THE EXACT OPPOSITE.

 

[NAD]

DO IT NOW OR IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN

this is always in the back of my mind of course, but at least now i'll be able to save up the money to fund a healthy escape. i don't plan on buying a house unless the market really settles down, but if that happens my salary will probably settle too since like, i'm in the housing industry.

long story short, the NADpartment stays for cheap rent (relative term).

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

well, when/if you move to canadar, if you move to vancouver, you can stay at my place (i should have one by then) for as long as you need to and only pay for food and any other 'additional' costs.