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Text Box: Blogged on 7/16/05 Blogged by: Just a merchandiser. Subject: Just fed up. OK. Merchandising and Shopping is not the glamour job we all expected. But I still feel we should be treated with some dignity and respect. I know my services are valuable. And I know they are done well—too well. But the total lack of support and appreciation has really just gotten to me. I feel like a peon, with as much value as a lame slave. I am not asked my opinion or concerns. I am not even asked whether I want to do a job. Just given whatever crappola there is. And God forbid that someone should call and offer a compliment or even some support. ______________________________________________________ Blogged on 8/23/05 Blogged by: Andy Subject: No notification. What really bothers me is the realization that I am just the low man on the totem pole. I get no notification what so ever on job cancellations or expected new jobs. This makes me feel like a real worthless, taken for granted—pos! I realize that these companies have their issues, but I have a cash flow and schedule to maintain. These last minute changes and cancellations means paying this months bills, or not. I feel that if a monthly service call is cancelled without reasonable notice, then the company should pay us anyway. If we had an organization (The Stables?) to negotiate these things for us, then maybe we should get it together and join forces. ______________________________________________________ Blogged on 11/12/05 Blogged by: Andy Subject: Finally a company that gets it. Well “HOLLY MOLLY”! I finally have come across a merchandising company that seems to truly understand the nature and aspects of this work. I was shocked when they told me that we understand these forms are not great, but it’s what the client wants. We can change them, or you won’t have to do them each day, or we can divide them up. Most importantly, they knew and realized that the forms were really a waste of time, but just a necessary evil. I was also thrilled when they actually listened to my comments and tried to use them. Instead of treating me with the usual condescending attitude of other merchandising companies – I feel they knew I was the front line and knew what I was talking about. Overall I am thrilled to have become involved with a company that listens. Most don’t understand that it takes a well oiled TEAM to make things work, and no one has a monopoly on expertise or intelligence.