August 28, 2007
Even putting it in writing doesn’t always help Comments Off
Me: Typing up a proof for customer…. Label stock – White Gloss Ink Color – Brown (PMS 469) Customer: So, will the label be brown? Me: ::tears hair::
Work
August 23, 2007
Holiday suck is starting early this year Comments Off
Dear customer #1: When I say I need to know the name of your company, I am not asking for a detailed description of your logo or your packaging needs. I am asking for your company name specifically because that is how I file every piece of art that gets uploaded to us. Until I [...]
August 6, 2007
Bill was right. I shouldn’t have left the house today. Comments Off
Had a great barbeque with Bonnie, Mark, et al yesterday. Got home sorta late and so tired my eyes were crossing. On the way home, got stuck in the post concert traffic from the Slayer/Manson gig at PNC. Middle aged and tipsy Slayer fans are a wee obnoxious, but harmless. This morning, on the other [...]
July 9, 2007
Trade show perks Comments Off
Getting stuck working the NY Gift show at the Javits center twice a year is slightly hellish (crappy customers, long hours, and no time to wander though the very nice handmade section), but working the yearly food show is indeed a treat. Nothing makes people happier than good alcohol and gourmet food. Happy people = [...]
June 4, 2007
And things were going so well… Comments Off
Apparently, too well. Today we experienced the joys of having one’s car stolen. No one was *in* said car at the time, nothing irreplaceable was in the car, and the cops found it just a few hours later. Minus, I’m told, many of the parts that make it particularly car-like. (Seats, battery, fender, bumper….) So [...]