We had another manager arrive today. He was sympathizing with me. He said he had been in my position where the business is growing and everything is getting passed onto the one person because they’re the only person who can do the tasks at hand.

He arrived armed with some flow diagrams and has asked that we map the ideal process of the way we work. I see it has a method of business process modeling. He described it as an idiots guide. So any one could follow exactly what should happen. This will in turn allow auditors to turn up at anytime armed with the diagram they can see exactly what should be happening.

He came up with some interesting ideas. Of how in the past they’ve managed to stream line certain process’s etc. Also told us how in 2001 they had 100 staff then suddenly exploded to 500. How they had to manage.

I got a call this morning while I was trying to get myself out of bed this morning >_< I always struggle to get out of bed in the morning. I was going to leave the call, but thought I best check. It was my boss telling me to get in earlier and that there was going to be a meeting at 9. Obviously that fool hadn't slept the night.

Well, that provided me with motivation to get out of bed. But there is no way I can get in early. Its one of those things which isn't going to happen. Anyway...

I ran into work, went to one side opened up, lucky I thought to myself, boss hasn't arrived! Ran to the other and the floor manager is getting told off in unkind words >_< I just had to walk in.

After a few words I went to my office. The manager from our parent company was to arrive at 2 ::groan::

I’ve met him before he was actually the stock manager when I first started work here 2 years ago. Thinking back he used to get taken for a ride on more than a few occasions. He was always asking for my stock file which I never sent. Things changed when they got there new system.

He arrived had coffee, went to all our sites and gave pointers. In the meeting he hinted at killing the work coming in if the next check doesn’t go well. Also the next stock take may run into the weekend. May even be a four day one.

I suddenly got promoted in the meeting after. Or should I say, sh!! passed onto me with no extra talk of $$.

Never mind, I can do that in my sleep.

So the stock check started off poor, as mentioned yesterday. Of course I knew it wouldn’t be perfect. But never in my wildest dreams did I expect the stock manager to think ‘screw this I’m outta here’. Which is what happened.

I heard a few heavy sighs from him. Which is something I tend to do without realizing (tends to be pointed out to me now and then). I’ve worked with the stock manager before and I’ve never heard him sigh before.

In the end he just stopped his team and was out of there.

My boss was apparently pretty pissed from what I heard. Although seemed optimistic to resolve the issues which were pointed out. I still don’t think its hit home exactly what needs to be done. He seems to be falling short, I don’t think he understands at all. I’m just going to sit back and watch from a spectators view point. I’m interested to see the pressures of owning ones own business.

The stock manager is off to the Bahamas next week. Can’t be all that bad I guess.

So things have been a little up in the air recently. Our parent company have become, lets say a little concerned about our adequacy shall we say. I don’t know even myself why things have been going slightly up in the air for the last month, but they have. I guess if I really want, I could point a finger at the cause. But that would make me someone who cared enough.

We get three monthly stock checks. Ever since the new stock manager was promoted into his position. He’s a fairly nice guy, I can get on with him now. He taught me quite a few skills with excel, which I’m quite proud of.

The last two checks I’ve really panicked about and ensured things went smoothly. Being honest, I did correct up lots of issues this time around which surely will help us both.

We’re currently in day one. Things aren’t looking too good. In fact its looking like the worst of the three. Which is odd because things should have improved. But things change they move around. Only quality people can ensure good practices and consistent results. Surely ad hoc management results in un-even results. Which I’m seeing.

If I’m really to confess I lost heart, when my friend was fired. I know he did a really good job and between us we had the place down to a tee. There are different types of workers, the bums, people who just work and the others who perform. I guess I’ve just dropped a grade.