Once again i find myself at my desk on a lunch break writing down my inner thoughts for you guys. By my side through this, a Beef & Tomato Pot Noodle and some Prawn Cocktail Walkers Crisps (other brands also available) Eating this makes me feel like a college student again, lazy cooking not caring if half of my lunch is made up of body parts of animals you can only discuss when you are over 16! Why do all my blogs contain food?
I have had some strange jobs over the years, but all in all i've been focused on Customer Service for almsot 12 years now. Not only does that make me feel extremely old, i feel in Xbox terms i should have unlocked a special achievement by now or a new level...but no nothing. Working in this industry has pros and cons, obviously you will always have the 'negative nancies' who want to shout scream and make life all about them. Piece of advise from someone on the other side, this gets you no where faster, and in fact slows your inquiry down further. Be nice to those on the end of the phone, they are more likely to help you. This week for the first time in over 3 years, someone actually said 'Thanks for your help, your a superstar'. Sadly i wont be debuting as a WWE Smackdown Superstar any time soon, but the fact someone recognizes your help and appreciates it goes a long long way. I always pride myself on being polite and caring on the phone to companies, even if i'm answering or calling them. Sometimes if someone thinks you sound ok, you can be offered better deals, money off or knowledge others wont get. Anyone who works in the Customer industry my hats off to you, the unsung heroes.
Can we avoid the fact im becoming another year old this weekend? Gone are the days of jelly and ice cream, its more likely to be hay-fever meds and an early night. Imagine if every birthday you had to sit a PDR or Personal Development Review. Maybe you get a 1 on 1 sit down with a higher power who decides your fate. 'So Martin, how do you think you have progressed this year'.... 'mmm not bad i guess, i got a cool new job which is helping, I've kept a relationship going so i must doing that right, however........ i don't talk to someone else anymore, so all in all...i think i'm in the positive end of a year' 'Yes Martin well done, except you didn't help Crippled Old Edna in the supermarket reach the beans down from the top shelf on February 16th, so we have black marked you for that' Just imagine!!! It would almost be the equivalent of Karma catching up with you each year.
So i know peeps are reading this, because you've told me, but guess what you can be a part of this now! Any questions you have can be kept anonymous, but send them to me in one of the following ways and i will do my best to feature and answer them:
Twitter: @PhoenixCroad - Use #TheLongandWindingCroad
ASK fm - @martincroad
Facebook me @ The Long and Winding Croad
Lets see whats in the mailbag this week:
Would you ever be Vegan? - Never say Never. Highly doubtful though. Cant beat meat.
What food would you miss the most if you couldnt have it anymore? - Pizza, love a good meat feast. I have pizza every week!!!
What would the world be like without religion? - A less judgmental place
Name 5 things you love.. - Kaylie, Wrestling, Tomb Raider, Pizza and innuendo
What is your favourite movie soundtrack? - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Until next time, Stay Classy
Martin
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