Monday’s Realities

Today is Monday. On Monday all of us at DDA brace ourselves against many things: first, because it is January and unusually cold and snowy, the drive to work is not easy, but the snow outlining all the trees and bushes looked spectacular; second, there are endless emails to read and answer; third, one cannot escape at least one onsite meeting and several conference calls for ongoing projects; fourth, several people are absent which requires someone else to step in for the missing staff member; fifth, because there is so much to do, the time runs away and adds to tomorrow’s work load. But, we are not complaining. Feeling a bit stressed maybe, because of all the requests for things to get done ASAP, but not complaining. We are lucky to have jobs and if anyone who has a job feels complacent about that phenomenon, that person is hiding under a rock.

The full measure of who will survive this very scary economic downturn depends on part on how effective DDA is as a team. Can we meet our deadlines? Are we keeping an eye on time leaks? Are we doing anything to squeeze out extra minutes through efficient process so we can impact our bottom line positively? Are we continuing to build our websites? Diligent attention to all these questions, will help keep us financially vital, and therefore employed.

Entry by: elizabeth