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7 Steps to Becoming a Pet-Friendly Workplace

People love their pets, and they love being allowed to bring their pets to work! When someone brings their pet to work, their stress levels drop right away. Petting a cat or dog, playing with them, feeding them or taking them for a walk can induce a sense of well-being. Additionally, pet guardians love to talk about their pets, and this can help employees to socialize with each other. Even people who don’t have pets can get the benefit of petting or playing with a pet in a pet-friendly workplace.

The disadvantage of a pet-friendly workplace is that it can get dirty pretty quickly. Pets might track in mud, leave a lot of hair on the furniture, relieve themselves in places where they’re not supposed to etc. Plus, if you have staff members who are allergic to pets, then a pet-friendly workplace might not work for them.

Making Your Workplace Pet-Friendly

If you want to become a pet-friendly workplace, make sure that everyone who brings their pets to works understands the rules.

Noise Level: Make sure everyone knows not to bring very loud and aggressive dogs to the workplace as this will disturb everybody.

Potty Training: You can make it a rule to bring only potty-trained dogs and cats to the workplace to make sure that they don’t relieve themselves where they’re not supposed to.

Separate Areas for Pets: Consider separating the office into two areas—one in which pets are allowed and one in which pets are not allowed. This way, people who are allergic to pets can sit in the pet-free area.

Dogs vs. Cats: If you’re going to allow both, dogs and cats, into the workplace, then you might also need to separate the office into a dog area and a cat area, unless the dogs and cats in question are able to get along.

Pledges/Applications: The Washington Post also suggests that you get pet guardians to sign a pet pledge or application to indicate that they’ll follow the rules surrounding pets in the workplace. This can get rid of liability issues.

Walking Dogs: It’s also important to make sure that there’s somewhere where dog guardians can take their dogs for walks, close to the office.

Vaccinations: You’ll need to make sure that all pets have had their vaccinations, to make sure that they’re safe for people in the office to play with.

Once you’ve covered the basics, there are so many things you can do to create a pet-friendly workplace. Make sure you keep some pet food and pet toys. You can get scratching posts and cat litter for cats. Also keep some cleaning supplies on hand in case the pet ends up making a mess after all.

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02/06/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; New Events calendar; A Safe Space Ship Event; Watch Parties; Reminders; Cast & Crew Sightings; Clowning; OLD SPICE!; Stats!; Market Research?; Articles; Personal Update; Love Notes; Daily Darby / Tonight's Taika

== New Events Calendar from SaveOFMDCrew! ==

More events happening throughout the week! Tumblr Post

Tomorrow is Cosplay Day! Show off your cosplay and OFMD-Inspired outfits with the hashtags: #WearFineThingsWell!

= New Upcoming Event: A Safe Space Ship! =

Sunday, February 11th - Star of India in San Diego, CA! Museum Hrs: 10 am - 5 PM 1/2 Price Tickets!

== Watch Parties ==

Today's WWDITS watch party went great!

Lots of people had fun pointing out our lovely characters from the show (Mads, Taika, Rhys)

It actually went so well the SaveOFMDCrew twitter got banned! It's back though! If you can, please be sure to follow their backup account in case it happens again.

== Reminders! ==

Muppet Treasure Island - Feb 7th 2024 4PM EST, 1PM PST, 9 PM GMT

Watch Party Hashtags:

#MuppetPirates

#AdoptOurCrew

#SaveOFMD

== Cast & Crew Sightings ==

This was technically the 5th, but I don't think the excitement happened mostly today so I'm gonna throw it in! So Chaos Dad popped his head out yesterday just long enough to like Samba's BTS post on twitter and then also Samba and Rhys' little exchange.

And of course that triggered clowning since anytime Chaos Dad pops in we don our clown shoes. Thank you to @merryfinches for catching some of the discourse!

== Old Spice! ==

Well well well, we're back to polite menacing brands until they respond to us!

Looks like another Astroglide is starting up, the Crew is out there matching deodorants to characters. Thanks to @brainfugk for calling it out!

== Stats! Stats! Stats! ==

So close fam! Let's keep pushing that UK viewership if you have the time/spoons!

= Market Research Campaign about OFMD Potentially Going On? =

There's some speculation around the market research company YouGov potentially conducting research on OFMD. There's a big thread. Why is this important? Well this company works with streamers to measure viewership data, and if OFMD is in there...and someone's interested, that could be a good sign.

Some folks signed up, and if you're interested in doing so too, you can here.

== Articles ==

Some fun articles tonight, including Hard Drive again!

Joke Article: HBO Max Unveils Ominous New “Don’t Get Too Attached” Category

Our Flag Means Death and 9 Other Best TV Shows and Movies About Pirates

Our Flags Means Death fans get TV licence just to watch pirate show

== Personal Update ==

Some of you have heard, I got the COVID so I may be in and out over the next several days, I'm still trying to make sure I get to recaps though so don't worry! I'll let you know if I can't. Remember to mask up if you can and stay hydrated out there luvs!

== Love Notes ==

Alright lovelies. We've run out of Rhys videos for a few days so you're back to me being irritatingly loving at you! I saw this today on The Latest Kate's instagram and it reminded me of a few things I wanted to say. My brain is a bit covid-fogged so apologies if it's a bit wibbly wobbly.

We all struggle with so many little and big things in our lives. Whether it's mental health, self esteem, a physical ailment, love, lonliness, self-identity, family, friends, world conflicts, or anything, I could go on and on.

I know sometimes it feels like you are pushing so hard and you start making so much progress-- and then something, big or little stalls everything and you feel like you're having to start from scratch again.

I just want to send you a gentle reminder that progress isn't always linear. Just because you have lost momentum doesn't mean you've lost your progress. Every single situation is a learning opportunity and every time you run into a new hurdle, you learn from the last one.

You are wonderfully intelligent, kind, precious, complex people and no matter what you're dealing with, no matter how small or how big, you are moving forward and making headway bits at a time. Remember to be kind to yourself and don't beat yourself up for bad days.

We are so proud of you lovelies, remember that.

== Daily Darby / Tonight's Taika ==

Tonight's gifs are courtesy of the glorious, brilliant, talented, ever-enabling @celluloidbroomcloset from her post over here.

Ok, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight all! <3

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HELLO??

Fully blindsided right now & still processing the situation as I type this

My employer of 4 years, who has always been honest with me (sometimes to a concerning degree) has just let me know quite suddenly that she does not have the money to pay me for my last 2 weeks of work.

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It's not totally out of the blue, I knew the company was struggling in an expand-or-die sort of way, but she's been reassuring me for months that she had investors lined up etc etc and that she'd let me know well ahead of time if I needed to start looking for another job.

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Timesheets for the second half of September were due on the 1st-- mine totaled up to nearly full time at 19/hr. Typically payroll goes through within a couple of days or we at least hear an update. Crickets.

My internet bill was due yesterday; the charge hit my closed bank account and bounced. I was barely expecting to be able to cover my existing overdue and anticipated expenses with the paycheck i believed was coming. I reached out via text to ask for an update:

I have in fact been looking for another job-- at least on the side to make me feel more secure and allow me to live more comfortably-- but no one wants a gardener in the winter, or a gardener who can't drive, for that matter, and I hadn't begun to start looking for the sort of work from home admin job she had me doing.

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She's been like a weird family member to me for ages now, and yet she let me do all that work the last couple weeks, knowing she couldn't pay me for it, without saying a damn word. I have emails from her asking for me to do more for her as recently as yesterday. No mention of oh btw it's gonna be volunteer labor for now. I'm feeling heartbroken and betrayed; she was one of the few 'adult' figures in my life I genuinely felt I could count on.

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I'll double down and figure something out-- but, in the meantime, I'm SO fucked and I really need your help. Please please at least reblog this for a boost, and if you have even an extra dollar I'd be tremendously grateful if you sent it my way.

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Ca$happ/venm* $wanderingivy

Dm for paypal or evidence of debts/bills/expenses and shit if you want it, I can't psychologically tolerate trying to dig it all up right this second

[mmoxie]

Cheeseburger Cost Too Much: Take 2

AN: Americans explaining economic hardship: "Imagine a hamburger."

Summary: Employee wages can double and the price of a meal can be halved and the company still turns a profit. But you already knew that. This is about going insane with a calculator.

A double cheeseburger meal* costs between $9.00 and $13.00 depending on which restaurant you're at. *That's two patties, any toppings you want, medium fries and drink.

That's an absurd amount of money.

It costs on average $3.00 for all the ingredients if they're just bought at the grocery store and not in bulk, y'know like restaurants do.

Of course, restaurants have to make a profit and pay their employees. They also have to pay to ship their ingredients and pay for utilities. Some restaurants don't even own the building they run out of, and instead lease it for cheaper.

Let's do some experiments based on this under the cut:

Suppose you have a typical 2000sqft burger franchise. Your lease, shipping, and utilities come out to $3500 a month. You have six employees- four of them make $15/hr and work 20 hours a week, two of them make $17/hr and work 40 hours a week. You're open 7 days a week, and are closed on Christmas.

Let's pay those employees first and foremost: $1200 for the part-timers, $1360 for the full-timers.

So as soon as you open the doors in the morning, you need to be able to pay out $6060/mo.

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You are a very simple burger franchise, with a single menu item- the Double Cheeseburger Combo. Comes with lettuce, onion, pickle, tomato, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, atop two 1/8lb all-beef patties with two slices of American cheese. This is served with a side of fries and a 16oz fountain beverage. Like the combo, you get one. It's Coke.

You make the best burger in town, and average 100 customers a day.

Your combo costs $10.99. So you make $1,099/day.

Now let's factor in the cost of ingredients. At $3.00/combo, you're actually making $7.99/combo, or $799/day.

In a month, you make $23,790 from sales after the cost of ingredients. You pay your bills, and you have $17,730 left over. This is what corporate keeps.

Let's say business is steady for a year. Your franchise makes $212,760 for corporate.

You are one of 21,000 franchises worldwide. They all do exactly as good as you. Your corporation has amassed $4,467,960,000. For brevity's sake, we'll just say $4.47Bn.

You've made this amount after accounting for wages, utilities, shipping, and leasing. Let's say you get a Superbowl ad, and run a healthy ad campaign to promote your combo all year. I'll be generous and say that the regular ad campaign is the same price as the Superbowl ad- so you're out $14 million dollars. Taking you down to $4.45Bn.

You pay your CEO 24 million dollars as a bonus. You have $4.3Bn.

What's left here is called EBITDA- Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.

Let's pay your taxes. It's about 23% of your income. $1,012,000,000. $1.01Bn- you have $3.44Bn left.

Throw all that in the bank. With a 7% interest rate, you'll have made an extra $241 million or so.

Leave it alone for five years, that's a cool billion you made doing nothing.

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I'm not gonna talk about stocks, shares, or "worth." This is about a sandwich and what it should cost. Suppose instead that it's $7.99. Let's see what happens to the company when I make it so!

You now make $499/day, $13,972/mo. Subtract your operating costs-you now earn $7,912/mo.

Every month. Every franchise. What has the company made after a year?

$1,993,824,000 - $1.99Bn.

Superbowl ad. Regular ad campaign. CEO bonus. Taxes. All at the same rate.

14 million dollars, 24 million dollars, and... 457.7 million dollars.

So what do we keep? $1,532,300,000. Or 1.53Bn.

So the company is still a billion dollar company. Just not a four billion dollar company. This is why I won't talk about stocks, shareholders, stuff like that- it's just scorekeeping. It's just making the number go up so that the fans at home can make a number go up for themselves- and it's all at the expense of the working poor.

You put 1.53Bn in the bank for 5 years at 7% interest, you're making 107 million additional dollars, by doing nothing.

After 10 years, that's a cool billion without any effort on your part.

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Let's see what we can do with just the interest.

107 million, split across 21,000 franchises, that's $509.50 you can pay out every year, to every franchise.

Doesn't sound like a lot, but two things- one, this is just interest, and two, you'd be surprised what a little pocket change can do for a restaurant. You can replace a heating element in a fryer. You can get the floors waxed. You can buy your staff concert tickets. If someone gets sick, you can help them out! On interest.

You haven't gone a penny under the 1.53Bn you put in the bank.

Suppose you did. Suppose you raised the minimum wage at all franchises to 20 dollars, with managers making 24 dollars.

$1600/mo for part-timers now, and $3840/mo for full-timers. You still have a staff of six and your shipping, utility, and lease haven't changed. Your new monthly total is $8940/mo.

And fuck it, a combo is $5.99 now. Ready for round 3?

$299/day -> $8970/mo.

Your franchise now makes 30 dollars a month for the company.

That's $630,000 a year when you multiply it across all franchises worldwide.

You can't pay your CEO a 24 million dollar bonus. You can't buy 14 million dollars worth of advertising. You make $44,100 a year in interest. You pay $144,900 in taxes.

You're a 486 thousand dollar company. You pay your CEO a 10,000 dollar bonus. You make it back fourfold in a year.

You can no longer give every store $509.50 extra a year. Heck, on the interest you're making, you can barely scratch $25 per store in terms of money you can give away every year. But that was always just bonus money. Playing with your interest.

You're half the size of McDonalds, feeding people all over the planet, reaching further than Burger King, and your company is valued at 413,000 times less than they are.

And you're still half a million dollars in profit that you don't have to spend on anything but paying your CEO- who makes $30 an hour, salaried to 45 hours a week. $64,800/yr for the special boy.

You've still got $420,000 in the bank, which, in a world where a combo meal costs $5.99, is the perfect amount.

This is as good as it gets in 2024. A time traveler from 1995 would laugh at us:

[is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not]

>> BEGIN ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION

>> Fr: COMGEN Hazen

>> To: First Lord/ilKhan Alaric Ward

>> Sent: 1230 hrs TST, 09/10/3153; Oct 9, 3153)

>> Subject: SLDF After Action Report (09/10/3153 - Oct 9, 3153) for Battle of Coen City

>> Outcome: SLDF Victory

>> Overall Losses/Casualties (Avg): Minimal to Mild (1.73 avg on SLDF Combatant Loss Groupings scale)

>> Defending Forces:

- SLDF Royal Black Watch Regiment (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Jaguar's Shadows Independent Drop Cluster (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Clawtake Trinary (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Clan Blood Spirit touman (Losses/Casualties: Mild [effective Mission Kill due to low personnel numbers])

- Barghest Company (Losses/Casualties: Mild update post-Op. HOSPITALLER: Minimal)

- Fursona's Fusiliers (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

- Task Force Hawk (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Combined Arms Merc Group (Losses/Casualties: Extreme)

- Silver Wing Mercenary Company (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

- Harwood PMC (Losses/Casualties: Moderate)

- 1st Columbian Irregulars (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

- Coldharbour Claymore PMC (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- Clan Sea Fox (Losses/Casualties: Minimal)

- 1st Canopian Cuirassiers (Losses/Casualties: Mild)

>> Attacking Forces:

- WoB Superheavy Drone 'Mechs (Losses/Casualties: Total; see separate transmission for engagement details)

- WoB Shadow Divisions (unknown designation; Losses/Casualties: Mission Kill [Note: significant personnel and materiel loss to capture; notables: one (1) modified Omega superheavy BattleMech, captured by CO, Jaguar's Shadow IDC)

- WoB Protectorate Militia (unknown designation; Losses/Casualties: Mission Kill)

- WoB irregular (political) militia (unknown designation; Losses/Casualties: Extreme; addendum: small units still believed to be operating within Coen AO, in disguise - be vigiliant)

[COMGEN note: due to documented evidence of operating outside official WoB endorsement, in addition to lack of Ares Convention compliance [crimes against civilian population during wartime; crimes against humanity] these units are hereby declared dezgra/illegal combatants. Ares Convention protections reduced to bare minimum per Art IV, Subsection 3, Paragraph Six. Regardless, restrain yourselves. There will be NO warcrimes from our side. - Hazen]

>> Notable Citations:

- Point Commander Eirik, CGB, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star - by Star Colonel Jehan MacKenzie

- Lieutenant Rudolf Broklaw, CAMG is recommended for:

1) SLDF Silver Star, via CMDR Cia Trayer (recommendation upgraded to Star League Medal of Valor, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen)

- The CA-01 Anti-Mech Elites, CAMG, are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- CMDR Robert Harwood, Harwood PMC, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Aerospace Cross (with "Valor" device) - via Galaxy Commander Corax McKenna

- Harwood Private Military Company is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Star Colonel Katrina Moon, CSJ, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Silver Star with "Valor" device, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Jaguar's Shadow Independent Drop Cluster, CSJ, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, by COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Star Colonel Jehan MacKenzie, CGB, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Silver Star with "Valor" device, via Star Captain Astrid Tseng

- Clawtake Trinary, CGB, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Task Force Hawk, SLDF, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Fursona's Fusiliers are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- 1st Columbian Irregulars are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Silver Wing Mercenary Company are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Coldharbour Claymore PMC is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- 1st Canopian Cuirassiers are recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- WO Karrie DeLacey, SLDF Royal Black Watch, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- MSG Sigrid Guntran, SLDF Royal Black Watch, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star, via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- LT Elenor Von Strauss, Barghest Company, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Medal of Honor - via CMDR Owen McEvedy; Posthumous

2) Order of the Sword - via COMGEN Hazen

3) Remembrance line(s)/Insignia- via COMGEN Hazen

4) Blooding Award (Honorary) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

- Barghest Company is recommended for:

1) SLDF Distinguished Unit Citation - via COMGEN Melissa Hazen

- Agent Hustler One, SLSOC, is recommended for:

1) SLDF Bronze Star - via Galaxy Commander Corax McKenna

- SaKhan Amber Ryder, CBS, is recommended for:

1) Bloodname (established as Bloodname Founder of the Ryder Bloodname by Khan authority - to be confirmed) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

2) Blooding Award - via Khan Hannah Lewis

3) Remembrance Insignia/line(s) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

- Star Captain Xerxes Truscott, CSA, is recommended for:

1) Blooding Award - via Khan Hannah Lewis

2) Remembrance Insignia/line(s) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

- Point Commander Evelyn, CGB, is recommended for:

1) Blooding Award - via Khan Hannah Lewis

2) Remembrance Insignia/line(s) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

3) Bloodname (Ryder) - via Khan Hannah Lewis

>> Notes: At this time, Coen City is 90% secure. WoB irregular political militia units continue to operate under disguise within the city. To this end, I am tasking the remnants of CAMG with securing the city in detail. This will leave them indisposed for further offensive action, but the losses sustained are too great for them to be fully combat effective in open combat. Once the local dropport is secured, fresh personnel and supplies can be made available to them.

TOUCHDOWN's 3rd wave, led by the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers, will be arriving within three days. That should prove to be... Interesting. Given the history of that particular unit.

Once the 3rd wave is on the ground, and the local forts and airbase that been taken, I will rotate the 1st and 2nd wave out of combat for at least several days, to allow rest, repair, and recuperation.

>> END ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION

[ifonly1]

Hypocrisy towards jikook's bond

Whenever i see ppl getting mad at this moment saying "of course jm will do that because cam are filming" but when i tell you that they were drunk at night, jk picked jm bridal style the exact way like this video then he left a mark on jk's neck after biting him cause jk wouldn't put him down lol. the difference between their off cam nd on cam moments is their off cam goes more wild than on cam it seems lol. like that's literally what they do off cam so why would it be anything different if the cam filmed them??

Mind you the SS in this tweet had 2k+ likes....where they're clearly shading jikook

Then this moment....saw antis loosing their shit saying "of course even their workout is for cam nd fanservice" but if i tell u that jm and jk told us they have been working out together, taking walks together, jk visiting jm's room 3 times a day for hrs all happened off cam then what? if out of 10 days being together and working out the comapny filmed one day how is that fake or for cam??

Jin called jk jm's cook years ago which means he cooks for jm nd has been for yrs so how is one time the comp showing it turns into fake?

Then saw this post where the implication is that jm and jk would never be loud about eachother if they were dating in a homophobic country cause it means seeking attention but all this showed me is people are simply mad that jm and jk are loud for eachother. cause i do remember tkkrs saying jk not going live when tae's album dropped means the biggest form of support and they dragged jk watching jm's content on his TV as company forced things idk how that is 😶 saying gcft wouldn't have been uploaded when it was jk's choice to upload it and comapny let him do what he wants cause either way later his hobby was used for company content too. Using gcft as an example yet religiously waiting for gcf Taekook and hoping it would happen soon. Years of them using the namsan taekook hangout pic showing jk's cam claiming the company didn't let him upload it when he never said he made one in the first place?? He carried the same cam when he went to hiking with jin but there's no gcf (although i cam across the same narrative as tkkrs from jinkookers too), Then he carried the cam with him when he was having outing with hobi too (i got pic limits or else would have uploaded the pic) but i also didn't see any gcf?? point to make here is just because he's carrying a cam doens't always means he's making a gcf. He loves filming has been filming jm too for years to the point the staff themselves ask him why he's always filming jm and the staff who works for BTS telling how jm and jk are always together and they both take pictures or selfies together alot. Then jk himself saying the last thing he filmed in his phone is "jiminsii being happy" when asked what's the last thing he filmed, but all this doens't always mean he's gonna make it or convert it into a gcf. Wanting your fav focused gcf is not the problem here it's cute with but then having the audacity to claim gcf is some comapny content when the whole video has been filmed, edited and uploaded by jk. Even the staffs, members, jimin himself didn't know he was going to make something like that cause it was his first ever gcf (made on a trip he planned when they were going through difficult times), he was happy, must have paid for the copyright of the song used, the only video he said wasn't work like other gcfs (doens't take away his admiration for his members or his hardwork of course), the only gcf that wasn't linked to other officials company sns accounts.

Then for years they been crying calling every jikook interaction that is filmed by comapny as fanservice or fake yet they were celebrating the same comapny content cause it had tk clip.

They say that the company is making money out of jikook by feeding jikook content yet they say that they get taekook content in paid comapny content lol the contrast. Do check the video I'll link below so you can see how many times they said that they get the taekook content in paid comapny content yet use it as a drag when it's jkk in DVDs, cancelling dvds.

Trying to make the comapny villain where it doens't concern when that's literally how the company has been posting every members' visit to other members. they post it days later in bangtab bomb or promotion videos. but they were also calling jk's visit to jm's practice as company content yet yesterday it was sign or pure love.

They were saying they don't believe media cause they make clickbait posts when someone uses jkk # for their arrival or departure yet proudly flaunt when dispatch used taekook #. They believe dispatch is hinting them for their ship mind u the same media which makes ckickbait posts but will surely ignore the same dispatch asking people what they think of v and Jennie's relationship or the same dispatch reporting on tae and Jennie breaking up lol.

Taekookers and their narratives chages purely based on what's benefitting them. this whole comapny promoting jikook wouldn't have existed in the first place if it was taekookers getting more content of taekook than jikook. not the company's fault of these two are together most of the times. The company doens't just cut taekook moments but every Single memebr's cause you don't expect them to post everything of everyone right?

years of them begging taekook to enlist together and now it's "gay couple won't enlist together in homophobic country" only because it's jm and jk. Were happy getting every update of jk from taehyung but if it's jm who's giving then he's leeching off.

They should have understood one thing that no matter how many times they try to drag jm and jk's bond they ain't giving shit and will do what they want. just like nothing stopped them from enlisting together doens't matter who's mailing ministry.

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The Impact of AI Software on Business: Enhancing Efficiency with AI Business Tools

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are continuously seeking innovative solutions to enhance productivity and streamline operations. AI software for business and AI business tools have emerged as transformative technologies, enabling organizations to harness the power of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, decision-making, and customer satisfaction. This article explores the benefits, applications, and best practices of integrating AI software into your business strategy.

Understanding AI Software for Business

AI software for business encompasses a wide range of applications and tools designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. These can include natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), computer vision, and robotic process automation (RPA). By leveraging these technologies, businesses can automate routine tasks, analyze large datasets, and gain insights that drive strategic decision-making.

Benefits of AI Software

Increased Efficiency: One of the primary advantages of AI software is its ability to automate repetitive tasks. For example, businesses can use AI-powered chatbots to handle customer inquiries, allowing human agents to focus on more complex issues.

Data Analysis and Insights: AI tools can analyze vast amounts of data quickly, providing valuable insights that help businesses make informed decisions. This capability is particularly beneficial in areas such as market research, customer behavior analysis, and financial forecasting.

Enhanced Customer Experience: AI software can personalize customer interactions by analyzing user behavior and preferences. For instance, AI can recommend products based on past purchases, improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Cost Savings: By automating tasks and improving operational efficiency, businesses can significantly reduce labor costs. AI tools can help identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement, leading to further cost reductions.

Scalability: AI business tools can easily scale with a company’s growth. As a business expands, AI solutions can adapt to increasing data volumes and more complex operational needs without requiring a complete overhaul.

Key Applications of AI Business Tools

AI business tools can be integrated into various business functions, enhancing productivity and effectiveness. Here are some key applications:

1. Marketing Automation

AI software can analyze customer data to optimize marketing campaigns. Tools like predictive analytics can forecast customer behavior, allowing businesses to tailor their marketing strategies for better engagement. Moreover, AI can automate social media posting and email marketing, ensuring timely communication with minimal effort.

2. Customer Service

AI-powered chatbots are revolutionizing customer service by providing instant responses to customer inquiries. These bots can handle multiple requests simultaneously, improving response times and reducing wait times for customers. Additionally, AI can analyze customer interactions to identify common issues and suggest improvements to service processes.

3. Sales Optimization

AI business tools can streamline the sales process by providing insights into customer behavior and preferences. Sales teams can utilize AI for lead scoring, identifying high-potential leads based on historical data. This targeted approach helps sales representatives prioritize their efforts, increasing conversion rates.

4. Human Resources Management

AI software can transform human resources processes by automating tasks such as resume screening and employee onboarding. AI tools can analyze candidate profiles, helping HR professionals identify the best-fit candidates quickly. Furthermore, AI can monitor employee performance and engagement, enabling proactive measures to enhance workplace satisfaction.

5. Supply Chain Management

In supply chain management, AI can optimize inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics. AI algorithms analyze historical data and market trends to predict demand, helping businesses maintain optimal inventory levels. This reduces carrying costs and minimizes the risk of stockouts or overstocking.

Best Practices for Implementing AI Software

While integrating AI software into your business can yield significant benefits, it’s essential to approach implementation strategically. Here are some best practices:

1. Define Clear Objectives

Before adopting AI software, clearly define your business objectives. Identify the specific problems you aim to solve or the processes you wish to improve. This clarity will guide your selection of AI tools and help measure their impact.

2. Start Small

Begin with small-scale AI projects to test their effectiveness before rolling them out on a larger scale. This approach allows you to evaluate the software’s performance, identify potential challenges, and make necessary adjustments.

3. Invest in Training

Providing training for your team is crucial to ensure successful adoption. Employees should understand how to use AI tools effectively and be aware of the benefits they bring. Ongoing training will also help them adapt to new features and updates.

4. Monitor Performance

Continuously monitor the performance of AI software to assess its impact on your business. Collect data on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the areas you aim to improve. Regular evaluations will help you refine your AI strategy and make informed decisions about future investments.

5. Prioritize Data Security

As AI software relies on data to function effectively, it’s essential to prioritize data security and privacy. Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive information and comply with relevant regulations. Ensure that your AI solutions follow best practices for data handling and storage.

Conclusion

Incorporating AI software for business and AI business tools can significantly enhance operational efficiency and drive growth. By automating tasks, providing valuable insights, and improving customer interactions, businesses can stay competitive in an ever-evolving market. As you explore the potential of AI, remember to approach implementation thoughtfully, keeping in mind the specific needs and objectives of your organization. With the right strategy, AI can be a game-changer for your business, paving the way for increased productivity and success.

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In an aggressive and desperate act of retaliation, Google has fired 50 workers, including non-participating bystanders, as a response to April 16th's historic, coast-to-coast sit-ins that took place inside Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's office in Sunnyvale, CA, as well as the 10th floor commons of Google NYC. Through this historic, worker action — and the first of its kind in tech — tech workers with the No Tech For Apartheid campaign demanded that Google cut its $1.2B contract with Israel, known as Project Nimbus.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian are genocide profiteers. Through Project Nimbus, Google is actively aiding & abetting Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which has so far killed, disappeared, and wounded over 100,000 Palestinians, according to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. Just two weeks ago, TIME Magazine confirmed that Google has been lying to its own workers, consumers & the press for years, and is providing direct cloud/AI services to the Israeli Occupation Forces. What’s more, the corporation has actively deepened its partnership with Israeli military during the genocide in Gaza, signing a new $1M agreement as recently as one month ago.

These courageous workers put their bodies & jobs on the line inside their own workplaces, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to Palestinian liberation. For three years, through the No Tech For Apartheid campaign, thousands of workers at Google and Amazon have called on their employers to cut the billion-dollar Project Nimbus contract. It's simple: Workers at Google and Amazon don't want their labor to power Israeli apartheid or the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

Google’s indiscriminate mass firings are a clear attempt to quash dissent, silence its workers, and reassert its power over them. Google is terrified of worker organizing for Palestine and embarrassed by last week’s show of worker power. In an attempt to assert control, Google decided to unceremoniously, and without due process, upend the livelihoods of over 50 workers, including many who did not actively participate in last Tuesday’s sit-ins. Google even called the police on its own workers at both sit-in locations, leading to the arrests of the Nimbus Nine, who were charged with trespassing at their own offices.

Unjustly fired Google workers include Palestinians who financially support families back home, workers with urgent healthcare needs, as well as those who relied on work visas to reside and work in the U.S. Irrespective of these extenuating circumstances, Google lashed out at any worker that was physically in the vicinity of the protest or who they identified through a dragnet of in-office surveillance.

Tech workers and workers everywhere will not allow their labor rights to be trampled on, nor their voices silenced. Workers need their voices heard, to be able to speak out in support of fellow workers who experience harassment and discrimination at work and who are personally and directly impacted by their bosses’ decisions about how their labor is used—in this case Palestinian Googlers being forced to watch their company’s tech being used to massacre their own people.

Join us to demand Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, and Google's Chief of HR Fiona Ciccone reinstate the 50 fired workers & stop the retaliation against workers speaking out on Palestine. Workers' sit-in demands included that the company stop allowing the harassment and discrimination of Palestinians, Muslim and Arab Googlers, and address the workplace health and safety crisis that Project Nimbus has created for Google workers who do not want their labor to power a genocide.

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[TRANS] Thairath News Interview 06 Sep 2023

Revealing BamBam’s heart: How his first solo World Tour mean to him

translated by kissdatbam

Story by: Supaluck Wuttikreethachai

It was a bomb to music industry, when “BamBam – Kunpimook Bhuwakul” or “BamBam GOT7” the well-known K-Pop artist with Thai nationality, growing experiences till the day that he is ready to throw his own soloist world tour “2023-2024 BamBam the 1st World Tour [Area 52] in Bangkok” on 28 October 2023 at 17.00 hrs. at Thunder Dome Stadium. The ticket shall be opened for sale on 10 September 2023 starting from 10.00 hrs. via Thai Ticket Major. Now, before the start of his world tour, “Entertainment News” snatched a time of “BamBam” to reveal his heart that shows his determination, and focus as well as his view toward IGOT7s, a name of GOT7’s fanclub, to ensure and confirm that we made the right choice to love this person!!.

Q1: For “BamBam” how does the word “the 1st World Tour” mean to you? BB: It’s like I’m growing up for another step. We had our group World Tour for 3 times. I am the last member that just started my soloist world tour because I want to release at least 3 albums first. For me, this is my ultimate dream ever since I started my solo career – after the world tour is finished, I may have other new goals krub. Q2: How do you prepare yourself for this world tour – for both your body and mind? BB: I’ve continuously rehearsed for the concert krub. I also returned to workout. With respect to my mentality, I admit that I felt both pressured and excited at the same time, so I try to build up my confidence so that I will have energy to pass to the audience. Q3: We heard that BamBam has a lot of participation and involvement in this concert – does this give any new experience to you? BB: I have learnt a lot of behind-the-scenes works. Since this is the 1st World Tour with my new company i.e., ABYSS, they let me participate in almost everything since the first place which includes the stage plan, and benefits give away for this event. They also allow me to get involved in setting the ticket price and shows. All with supporting teams to help. This makes me understand the feeling of the audience even more. Since I have a chance to get involved in all of these, from the perspective of a performer on a stage, I know what the audience wants the most, and what their expectations are. There’re also teams to support me.

Q4: What would you like to convey to fans through this concert? BB: There’re a lot of things krub. I saw many times that ticket price was increased too much to the extent that it’s unreachable/inaccessible. But for my first world tour, I want it to be like a festival that my fans gathering to celebrate it with me. So, I want to organize the ticket price and every given benefits to be on par with the standard they were used to be in 6-7 years ago, which were accessible to everyone, while the show performed in the concert is exceedingly greater than the ticket price. I want everyone to be happy.

Q5: What would you like the fans to see/acknowledge? BB: I want them to see/acknowledge the sincerity of me, ABYSS and IME Thailand that is a promoter, and I wish them to see my potential and growth like what I’ve changed and grew during these two and half years during my solo period.

Q6: Since Thailand is your homeland, do you have any special excitement with your first solo concert? BB: Now – there’ re two more months before the concert – so, I have not yet had any excitement. But I think that my excitement may be skyrocketing on the ticket on-sale date if the result come out as planned. Q7: Now your fans are super excited. BB: (smile) I am truly appreciated that krub. Even though there’s no information released – they are looking forward to attend this event already. Thank you to fans that always have trust in me. Q8: Did you see their excitement and preparation for their costumes/outfits for the concert? BB: I think that that’s a small event which they can enjoy along with the concert. The fact that they will dress to the theme is one of the activities that made them felt like they are part of the show. They asked me if I have a theme for the concert, and I answered that I did not have any specific dress code. I just told them a key word “Alien” (LOL)

Q9: BamBam is about to have the world tour, how do GOT7’s members support you? BB: Actually, everyone always supports each other. If you what to know to what extent my members give their supports to me, you may wait and see in my world tour because I cannot say more than this (smile). Q10: Did you have a chance to talk/update about the life frequently with the members? What is the most issue that you guys are talking about? BB: Sometimes we talked about our works. We also talked about the music – exchanging our songs and asked each other to give the comments. Since the style of our solo songs are totally different, when we meet each other, we always ask each other if there’s anything we can help each other. If there’s anything we can do, we would like to do so. If we have a chance to meet, we will try to help each other relieves the stress.

Q11: We always see that BamBam is closed with the fans and talked to them a lot in the social network. You also open up for their views such as their proposal for your hairstyle or even to call them back to GOT7 which made you are beloved by them even more….what made you want to get closer to them like this? BB: Though I call them back – there’s no sign of their return (smile). Well, I personally feel that since I have my own SNS channels, I want to use it as efficiently as I could. I want to communicate with them and want them to participate with me as much as possible. If I just only tell/invite them to my show – I think this is a waste of time. We can use such opportunities to have fun and have them all participated, so I tried to share my moment with them. However, if there’s any thing that I may have to keep as a secret, I have to do so (smile).

Q12: Many say that “BamBam” is an artist who made you feel that he’s your family member, be it – for mommy team, girlfriend team or those who are indecisive like a combination team (something between mom and girlfriend) – do you also feel like that? BB: For me, fans in each country have their own style. For example, in Thailand – the fans will have their motherhood so much since they see me ever since I was a kid. What they always did are like they really raise me up as their child for real. They always talk with me about my works like “you did really good today”, or “I think this hairdo might not fit you, how about this one”.

Q13: Just like a mother look after her child? BB: Yes krub. Thai fans usually give out this mother-like feeling. However, for other international fans – they do not have this vibe. They always in fans/girlfriend mode. Like if I go to the USA, or to my latest visit at Mexico, I will be in a 100% manly mode. If I am in Thailand – I will be in a baby mode, but if I go there, I will also be in other mode.

Q14: Do you have any special thing you would like to do or eat during your return to Thailand this time? BB: There’s nothing new for the food krub. But the newest thing for me is that I had a chance to participate in the Ghost Radio show. I have been their fan for 5 years, and I had a chance to meet with P’ Jack (the DJ) for the first time – and had a chance to create a new record to them. We both happy with this. I am really thankful since fans of the show also acknowledged me as a true fan for this show.

Q15: When you see your fans supporting you in everything be it big or small (e.g., when BamBam got hurt at his eyebrow – IGOT7s also felt hurt), how do you feel about this – does this fill up the good energy in you? BB: It’s a positive energy to me. Whenever they worried about me, the feeling that I had is that I wish I could repay them. So, this world tour will be a reward/ something that I would use to repay to them for everything all of them gave to me through these years. I tried to repay them as much as I could.

Q16: You’ve gone through so many things on your artist journey and now you have been acknowledged and accepted by fans in many countries including in Korea – you have continuously gained so many loves and supports – how do you feel with your current status? BB: I would like to thank my fans for still being with me. Seriously, if I release my song but there’s no one listening to it – then, there’s no point making the music. I am grateful that there’re fans who are still supporting me. I don’t know if my fans are increasing, decreasing, or staying the same in numbers, but I also felt that I’ve gained more acceptances in countries that I visited, especially these days in Korea. After I went to the show(s), when I was in Korea – people know me more these days and I’m happy with this.

Q17: When we were children, we used to have inspiration from artists, and now BamBam has become an inspiration to follow your dream for many people. Like recently, Nong Rod-Tu (a hilltribe man who showed up in a tv show in Thailand – having BB as his inspiration) drew your picture and talk about this in the show – how do you feel about this. BB: When I was young, I had so many artists as my inspirations, but I felt that I did not have any moment with or close to them. When I watched the show that Rod-Tu drew my portrait, I felt really good. I f want to do something to let him know that I got his message, so I put it on my IG story. I am happy to know that now I am at the point that I can be an inspiration for others just like when I used to have other artists as my inspiration, but more than that is I can also interact with them and be more approachable to them.

PDF version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DbOuFeLHY7UkJmtuJeagVW-DRmXXHqGi/view?usp=sharing Original Source: Thairath News https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/news/2722771 Translated by kissdatbam may contain slight inaccuracies

[ever-siince-new-york]

Thank you for responding back to me about being a dental hygienist. And for offering the chance to learn more. I was wondering if you had a good work life balance with your schedule and do you think you’re fairly compensated. I’ve been trying to figure out what to be and I’ve been looking into rdh or x-ray tech.

Also I hear that rdh causes a lot of neck pain, and you can’t do it for long. Do you feel like this field causes a lot of body harm? And do you think you can do this career without having to quit and find something else? (Sorry I know this is a lot, you don’t have to answer if anything makes you uncomfortable)

As an RDH you have good control of your schedule! A lot of positions are part-time as well. As a newer grad, I work three days a week & i’m thinking about going up to four.

I’m based in California where pay is on the high end, i’m paid $60/hr as a new grad! Washington pays about the same as CA. Personally, I do feel fairly compensated.

Call your dentist’s office and see if a hygienist is available for you to shadow! It really solidified my decision to become a hygienist. Also looks good on an application & is even a pre-req requirement for some schools!

Hygiene is definitely hard on your body because of small, repetitive motions. As long as you are practicing proper ergonomics (seating positions, indirect vision, etc.) and getting consistent exercise and movement, you can stay in hygiene for a full career.

Being a clinician isn’t the only path a hygienist can take! If you get a Bachelor’s degree you can work in managerial roles, education, research. You could become a sales rep for companies like Crest. There’s also a Masters degree available for DH.

You can 100% pursue this career without having to quit with or without stepping out of the clinic!

I love answering questions! Feel free to ask away!

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Eulogy

Yesterday, I went to a memorial service of a close friend’s late father who passed away this week. Normally, a memorial service doesn’t really evoke any emotions in me, but there was something so profoundly different about this one. This memorial service made me feel that I missed out on knowing my friend’s father because of how wonderful of a person he was! He was described as quietly funny, dedicated, and as someone who goes above and beyond when helping others. He touched so many lives, his impact is so visibly seen in the families that he left behind, and he had a life full of love. 

In his eulogy, I learned that he was in the airline industry and when he moved to the US, he had a cleaning business before finally reunited with his love of airplanes by working for a major airline company at 67 years old! The eulogy said he HAPPILY drove in the traffic every day to LAX until his retirement from the company. If that doesn’t scream commitment to you, I don’t know what else will! 

Every person’s testimony about him left me laughing out loud because even though he is known to be a man of so very little words, his kindness overcomes his quietness. Hearing everyone’s story makes me wished i got to know my friend much much earlier in my life because then, I would’ve been able to know her father too. 

But then there’s another thing that got me thinking. Reading that eulogy and hearing everyone’s testimony made me think of my own eulogy, and the testimony that my loved ones will say. Will my eulogy focused on my career, or what I do for others, or my interests and hobbies? Most importantly, will my legacy be one of kindness, commitment to loyalty to God and to others? 

Here’s how I picture my eulogy will be:

Kezia was born in Jakarta, April 15 1991 to Jimmy Baten and Erlinda Sianturi Baten. She grew up in Jatiwaringin where she started her education in SD Tunas Kasih before transferring to SDK 4 Penabur and SMPK 5 Penabur. In 20015, at the age of 14, Kezia along with her parents and older brother immigrated to the United States where the family lived in La Mirada before settling their roots in Buena Park, California. 

Kezia obtained a bachelors degree in child development and family studies from CSU Long Beach. She initially wanted to pursue social work for social services agency before changing her dream to become an academic advisor for her alma mater. After a grueling 6 years, she finally obtained her dream and became an academic counselor at CSU Fullerton only to learn that she completely hated this job and there was no such thing as a dream job. After only 3 months at CSUF, she quits her job and returned to HR as talent acquisition specialist for a learning and development company. In 2023, she was unfortunately laid off but quickly accepted an offer in HR where she continued consistently for the next 25 years. She started working as HR Specialist at (insert super great company here), and worked her way up to HR Generalist, HR Manager, and finally Director of People & Culture until the day she retires. 

Kezia married Julian in the midst of Covid pandemic on October 4, 2020. Surrounded by their closest friends and families out in nature, they exchanged vows and settled in Fullerton, CA. In 2023, they celebrated their wedding by having a wedding reception in Jakarta, Indonesia. The following year in 2024, they welcomed their first children: twins (JJ and EZ). The family moved to North Richland Hills, TX in spring 2025 and have been living there ever since. 

Kezia loves Jesus and has served in various churches throughout her life. She served as a seating host and admin assistant at The Father’s House of Orange County from 2022 until 2032. She served at her local church (insert church name) and eventually launched a ministry where she served (insert population). Serving God has been a priority for Kezia as well as Julian and they made it a priority to always serve the Kingdom. 

In her spare time, Kezia loves being in the outdoors. She and Julian have gone to every single national parks in the United States, often bringing the twins together with them which inspires the twins’ own love and appreciation for nature. Every long weekend was an opportunity for them to take the twins camping, sleep under the stars, learning about all the plants and animals, and appreciate what God has created for them. After their retirement, Kezia and Julian spent most of their time traveling both for the ministry as well as their own enjoyment. Kezia also loves coffee and hosting dinner parties at her home. Her love language is food and she loves creating a safe space for her loved ones to feel safe and welcomed at her home. 

And that is all I can think about. Will my life really turn out like that? Obviously I don’t know. I do hope the twins thing really happened though :) But if yesterday taught me anything, it’s that our legacy matters. What do I want to be remembered of? Will my various HR titles matter? will my love for the outdoors matter? Maybe not so much. I truly hope i will be remembered as someone who loves the Lord, the Kingdom and has done everything I can to contribute to God’s Kingdom. 

Have you ever thought of your eulogy?

[burningvelvet]

i heavily relate to this post & just want to let all the americans in the notes know some tips i’ve found to access higher education (some of these i never see mentioned anywhere)—

• if you don’t care about doing the coursework or gaining credit/working toward actually “using” the degree, most schools will let you audit classes for free or low cost online (incl ivy league schools).

• also, local community colleges, technical schools, & state colleges often offer many grants & scholarships for low-income people & low-cost tuition. the classes are usually just as good of quality as universities + are usually taught by professors who have worked at “real universities” and so use the same teaching methods.

• many technical schools will actually pay you to go and learn, and most male-dominated fields have scholarships for females.

• many ma programs offer fellowships where you teach in exchange for tuition remission. if you get a job in higher ed they’ll give you lower or sometimes free tuition or allow you to audit in-person classes.

• if you’re over 65+ you can audit in-person classes at most universities i believe.

• also if you have certain government jobs or certain teaching jobs you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness. if you have loans there are repayment plans. don’t take out private loans, only federal if you can help it!!!

• there are also a lot of companies that will reimburse your tuition, usually for a specific major pertaining to their company but not always—UPS, target, chipotle, and mcdonalds will pay a few thousand dollars in tuition per year for employees who work a minimum of 15 hrs/wk and goodwill will for a minimum of 10 hrs/wk (mcdonalds makes you jump through a ton of hoops though).

• some states like FL, TX, CA. & NY have much lower tuition than others and make it easier to gain in-state residency than others.

• if you’re willing to go to another country some of them have low-cost international schools & language schools where you can study, especially if you want to become proficient in the language before studying at a uni there which is usually required. many countries do have free tuition for foreign students but the catch is that most, like germany, require you to be proficient in their language (they test you) & many require you to have $10k in a locked bank account to prove u won’t go homeless in their country (again, germany). look outside of europe for cheaper options—especially in STEM. a lot of masters programs abroad are taught in english and cheaper than they are in the US.

• also if you have student debt in the US and manage to move to another country, it won’t follow you (but will resume if you move back before forgiveness, potentially w penalties sadly). many federal loans are forgiven after 20-25 yrs on an income driven repayment plan so if you already plan on living abroad or traveling outside of the US for most of your life anyway (esp if you have dual citizenship, are married to a foreigner, or can get citizenship by ancestry, etc.) in rare cases like those that could be another option lol

college is so STUPID why can’t i go 5 times and major in 10 different things for $9.99 total and then do like, 3 MFAs on the house

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Any person or business who needs help handling their calls is a potential customer. For message taking and dispatching of urgent calls, typical customers are Law Firms – especially Criminal Law, P.I. and DUI firms, Property Management Companies, Medical Practices, and any business that wants to be sure their phones are answered timely, in a professional manner and protocol is followed. Every message slip or form we create to meet the needs of our customers is crafted to make sure we are going what our client needs to save them time and improve efficiencies.

For more involved services like Order Taking and Customer Service, or In-Take for Treatment Centers, or Corporate Customer Service Hotlines, we use software to create a more interactive script and capture or give out information. So, the ideal customers for those types of accounts are: Treatment Centers, Corporate Offices for Multilocation businesses or properties, Online Product Vendors, etc.

We can provide webchat service in addition to answering calls from a website. We also have a web portal that clients can use, or we can use for them, that will send out texts to their customers and can receive texts sent to their regular business phone number – so that they do not have to use their own personal cell phone number for their business.

One "pain" we solve is reducing overhead. The cost of employees keeps climbing and HR is a job itself. We provided a team of people at a huge bargain and are here 24/7/365. Another worry for businesses is that of missing a call that could be worth thousands of dollars. We relieve customers of that worry since we are here any time and can reach them if needed. We provide “triage” to determine what a truly urgent or emergent calls is (based on each customer’s criteria) so that they don’t have to be bothered after hours unless it is necessary. We provide a solution that lets our customers focus on their business and their customers while we manage their phones.

We have many competitors across the country. Whether they are very large call centers, local or far away, the call center business is and has always been very competitive. We focus on customization for our clients. We are flexible with how we structure accounts and we work with our customers on a very direct and personal level to get the account working in the very best way for our customers. Personalized Service in a Professional Manner is our branding and I believe we deliver that. We also have over 40 years of experience.