Tag: Business

Return to Work? I am at work.

Posted on by The TríB Online in Business, Entrepreneurship, Family, Life, Manifesting, Tech, The Live TríB

So as the world turns and as outside opens up for all to get their desired dose of “crowds”, there is this lingering order that is swirling around for several people…it’s the: “Return to work” or “Better Together” cheesy slogan that execs are attempting to use to bring their workforce back into the office. Well, for starters, you may want to start by acknowledging that the employees never left work, they have continued to keep the company afloat during a pandemic, so the “Return to Work” slogan may need to be retired. It comes off as a tad bit unappreciative to those workers who transitioned a portion of their homes into an “unfinanced” hub of your company. Kudos to those employees. Now the whole “Better Together”…*insert long drawn out sigh*….what year is this again? The Jetsons were well ahead of their time and even they got it! Me personally, I have seen much more of my coworkers while being at home than I ever did while in the office. Define “together”? If companies were having gatherings and everyone was sitting sitting around singing the latest kid bop jam and eating chips and salsa, then I obviously missed this and so did a heap of others. By together, possibly you mean that you need to see your workforce because seeing them gives you this “warm and fuzzy” of them being productive and working….*side eyeing my work BFF as we wonder how is this thought even possible telepathically*, or maybe together means if you can dictate their daily hours down to the second, then they have been good, stellar employees? No? Then define together for us please…we’re listening. Because honestly, I have seen so much productivity from people this past year than I have ever seen in all of my working years. People were comfortable and focused. They didn’t feel the pressures of the morning traffic, the pressures of leaving their house at 5:30 each morning to be at work at 8 a.m. and make it home at 7 or 8. Kid’s homework and dinner be damned. 

For those execs who are pushing to return to “normal”….newsflash, the old normal is actually “abnormal”. Times changed right before our eyes. For those who insist upon a full workforce, in house , 5 days a week, I can only imagine the quality of your recruiting for years to come. Companies are offering remote or hybrid or a combination of sort as a perk/benefit because they figured out for over a year, they didn’t miss a beat and actually gained more profit and more productive employees. For those who insist on seeing everyone and returning to the “archaic normal”…it’s ok to let go of the need to see people and equate it to success…please read that one more time. The pandemic forced you to do so (let go) and it probably wasn’t that bad. Growth…innovation, sustainability…..are all things that should be assessed when wanting to “return to work” or “return to normal” or whatever catchy phrase one is wanting to use. At the end of the day, do NOT be the company that loses headcount because you refuse to enter the year 2021. The time for meeting about meetings and meeting to hear each other breathe is over. You have to show up online with content or it’s the weird silence. Ahhhhhhhh….work….. Return? We’re here, where exactly are you? 

So I’m an Aquarius…

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So, I’m an Aquarius…water bearer…free flowing….LET US FLOW….When I was younger, I wasn’t into the zodiac as much as I am now. And, it’s a lil eerie how accurate the descriptions are at times. I also look at those I hold near and dear to me. I tend to have a lot of Virgo friends, Libras, Cancers, and Leo’s. There are a few others sprinkled here and there. But, for the most part, I’m an Aquarius to my core…just ask my Leo husband 😬 I’m saying all of that to say this, my patience is thin…at times. My children are forcing me to have more, but outside of them, I have a low tolerance for what I like to call: “foolery”. When I sense it, I tend to back away and go in another direction. There’s not too much that gets past me in regard to craziness, ill intentions, lies, manipulation, etc. So once I see it, hear it, sense it, I cannot undo it and my entire perception of a person can change in the blink of an eye. No matter who you are, once you fail the “sniff” test, your category with me changes. I despise excuses. People make conscious decisions to do whatever the hell he or she wants. So, I do not buy excuses at all. Sorry, it’s the world my mind lives in. But it’s also the world that makes the most sense….to me. Accountability exists in that world, honesty exists in that world. Morals exist in that world. Your word is your bond exists in that world. I do not make excuses for people who are harmful, manipulative, or liars and I secretly hate people who do. (I have friends who do this by the way and I literally just back away from them until I can tolerate them again). While I am not the epitome of perfection, I know some people who try to portray themselves as such…social media is the tool that allows people to put up fake lives and storylines. Someday, there will undoubtedly be a mental illness for that…until then, I just shake my head at those who do this…my biggest question is “Why”? I’m an Aquarius by the way. I just needed to say that during Gemini season…they do the most…and it seems to be the consensus. But they are not alone in their “doing the most” ways. Trust me…there are other people who are borderline psychotic, zodiac be damned. But in all seriousness…maintain peace, sanity, morals, light and for Pete’s sake stop posting fake lives for likes…most people already know the truth. Just own it and be free. Oh, did I mention that I am an Aquarius? Read about us…💄💋

The Business Mind

Posted on by The TríB Online in Business, Entrepreneurship, Life, Manifesting

*Deep Looooooooong Sigh* This topic has to come to the forefront. The Business Mind…everyone does not have it. And, that’s ok. BUT, one has to recognize when they do NOT have it and act accordingly, meaning, either, hire someone to be your business mind OR stay in your fruitful lane. Unfortunately, a lot of people get into the “Business Mind” lane and bring discord, misunderstanding, manipulation, and a whole other list of words that are not worth typing. Some people have a “go-getter” mindset that is often confused with the “business mind”. Being ambitious to fulfill your dreams does not mean you know how to conduct business. Those two are not the same. Let me repeat…those two are NOT the same.

Having a business mindset means that you can walk into a room and clearly state facts concerning an intended objective. You can then sit down an analyze all of the possible outcomes, scenarios, and facts surrounding that objective and conceptualize an intended outcome. That conceptualization is then brought to life via a prototype which should contain all that was requested. This prototype can then be tested by the person requesting the new feature, outcome, etc. This, in itself, this small paragraph distinguishes the “haves” from the “have nots” when it comes to the business mind. Those who do not have a business mind but are portraying to have a “business mind” are usually frustrated by this process and they may start playing the blame game when circumstances are not going in their favor. Unfortunately, many live among us…many.

So, how do we solve this issue? Because, whether we want to admit it or not, it is definitely an issue. For starters, people have to be honest with themselves with their abilities. We live in a society where people are trying to “fake it til you make it” to the point of foolishness. I am not a brain surgeon. I will not try to fake as if I am one. I am out of my league. Know your strengths, know your weaknesses, hire people to fill in the gaps where you are deficient. Or take classes….there are plenty that will walk you thru processes. But, you have to want to do better, you have to want to know more, you have to want to have some level of knowledge in an arena you want to enter. If not, own your failures. No one else can own them for you. No one else can fulfill your dreams of “business” for you. Know when you are winning and also know when you are losing. And when you are losing, strategize to get back on the winning side. Having a business mind is not impossible, but it takes skill….a skill that is not natural to everyone, and that is ok. If it does not come natural, then figure out how to educate yourself. That’s your job….not the world’s.