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**ROCKART** · #1 08-14-2008, 03:17 PM

From the desk of my supervisor.....

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Hello Team, I had a meeting with Suzie, and she stressed the importance for everyone to strictly follow the Tyco internet policy. This means that the internet should only be used for work purposes. Of course if you had to briefly check the news, weather, bank account, that is OK. Playing online games, computer games, internet chat rooms etc, are not considered work related, and should be stopped immediately. We had a potential serious breach of the network last week with an employee, and due to that, the IT security officer, has been asked to step up the monitoring of inappropriate internet, and email activity. We also do not want to give the impression to management that we do not have enough work to do. It has already been noticed by a senior VP, that people were playing games during work hours instead of working, and the question was asked No.1 why, do the people not know the policy?, and No. 2, do we need to evaluate the no. of people needed to perform our tasks. I have assured management, that we will adhere to the policies immediately, and without exception. If you find yourself having extra time in the day, then I would suggest you cross train with someone else to help perform other duties to help fill the day or assist others with their duties to help improve the customer response time. I would also ask that the non work related ?talk breaks?, that are accruing, other than during the scheduled break times you have, please be kept to a minimum, especially in front of Suzie?s office, she has commented on the lengthy discussions at times, about non related work issue?s, since she has Management, and VP?s in her office periodically, she does not want them to have the impression, that we are not busy. Please see me if you have any further questions on this issue.

Thanks, Andrew

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Coincidentally, during the week I was gone, when all of this drama went down, I started the application process to be a Salesman at a local Toyota dealership.

Im still on the fence about quitting my "office space", fixed-income job for a straight commission job (a sagging U.S. economy, high fuel prices, etc.), but I have faith in the Toyota product; not to mention they are the frontrunners for fuel-efficiancy, and will be so for the next decade at least.

What would you do?

a) Keep your incredibly boring and uninspiring cubicle job where you make $16.75 an hour to stare at a computer all day?

or

b) Start fresh in a new industry where you have the potential to make upwards of $100,000 a year (or as little as $20,000), as long as you're willing to put in the 50-60 hours a week necessary to sell as many cars as possible.

**James** · #2 08-14-2008, 03:22 PM

depends how charismatic you are, you gotta be able to push the sale! But personally i would go for something that i was more interested in though i imagine changing job to be very stressful and tiresome.

**ROCKART** · #3 08-14-2008, 03:40 PM

well it actually all started while i was sitting at a poker table last week...

i started talking to this old businessman to my left, and it turned out he was the manager of this Toyota dealership.
he told me i have the "gift of gab" and that i could easily make 6 figures a year if i came to work for him.
anyway, i think i just want a change, any change, so immona give it a shot.

**Pates** · #4 08-14-2008, 05:59 PM

If you believe in the product then it becomes millions of times easier to sell. It would be a great change of job. I think it's great to take the dive and try something new so I'm all for it Rock!

How do you feel about forcing a sell on someone? Have you had any experience before?

**ROCKART** · #5 08-15-2008, 04:27 PM

ive sold many used cars (personal cars) over the years. im fairly good at organizing and promoting something i believe in, so i think i have a fair shot at making a living doing this.

the bad side is a) the US economy is bad and b) id have to work like 50-60 hours a week (but i already work 45, so whats the difference)

the good side is a) toyota is the car of the future as far as cost/reliability/fuel efficiancy goes and b) the change of president i think will loosen peoples wallets a bit

regardless, im still going to try it - ive made up my mind.

plus, worse comes to worse, i could just play poker for a living

**Pates** · #6 08-15-2008, 06:40 PM

I reckon you should go for it Rock. When can you start working?

**axis** · #7 08-15-2008, 06:44 PM

hey Rock...registered as you requested.

anyway my 2 pennies...you would probablt do well at selling cars but maybe now isn't the best time to start.

**ROCKART** · #8 08-15-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

hey Rock...registered as you requested.

anyway my 2 pennies...you would probablt do well at selling cars but maybe now isn't the best time to start.

yea ive been thinking about that and there are a couple of upsides to the obvious downsides..

first, this is season as far as south FL goes - meaning all the old snowbirds are coming down from up north to vacation for the winter. These people tend to purchase cars in southern areas and have them shipped/driven back up north (FL is one of the cheapest states to buy cars).

also, i think with the changing of the "regime" in november, and the upstart of various green industries, there will be a small climb in the economy.
plus, with all the sales and **** going on with all makes/models of cars, people are looking to trade in their giant SUV gas-guzzler (cough cough *you* cough) for a more effeciant car.

also, my buddy (kevin, you know him from poker - the kid who always shows up in a tie) works at Maroone Volkwagon and he says sales have been increasing over the past month when comparing it to the summer lull.

**ROCKART** · #9 08-15-2008, 07:12 PM

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NEW YORK - Oil prices fell to the $111 level Friday, reaching their lowest point in more than three months after the dollar muscled higher and OPEC predicted world demand for energy will keep falling.

Light, sweet crude for September delivery fell $3.26 to $111.75 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after earlier falling to $111.34, its lowest since May 2 and more than $35 — or 24 percent — below oil's July 11 trading record above $147.

As high energy costs force countries around the globe to cut back on consumption, crude prices have plummeted and are now within striking distance of $100 a barrel, a level first reached Feb. 19.

At the pump, retail gas prices also continued to fall, with a gallon of regular shedding about half a penny overnight to a new national average of $3.771, according to auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. Gas peaked at $4.114 on July 17.

Crude fell after the dollar gained strength against the euro on U.S. data showing that industrial output rose more than expected in July. The 15-nation euro has lost some of its luster compared to its American rival amid growing evidence that European economies are slowing. The euro bought $1.4672 in trading Friday, down from $1.4811 late Thursday.

A rising dollar typically pushes oil prices lower as investors who buy crude and other commodities as hedges against inflation start dumping their positions to cut their losses. A stronger greenback also makes dollar-denominated commodities more expensive to overseas buyers, further eroding demand.

"The dollar is on fire again so that's causing people to re-evaluate everything," said Phil Flynn, oil analyst at Alaron Trading Corp. in Chicago. "It means oil prices could fall dramatically. We could see prices get to double digits if this continues."

An OPEC forecast of lower demand also put downward pressure on prices.

In its monthly oil report, the organization forecast world appetite for oil this year overall will fall by 30,000 barrels a day. While forecasting demand growing by a daily 1 million barrels a day this year, and another 900,000 barrels in 2009, the report noted that world demand growth next year will also be "the lowest since 2002," with demand growth from the major industrialized countries actually declining.

"They're basically saying we could have an oil glut because demand is slowing," Flynn said. "It's obvious that high prices do slow down demand and the market works."

The OPEC report came two days after the U.S. Department of Energy highlighted the ongoing drop in U.S. demand for energy as Americans struggle with high costs for gasoline, food and other goods.

Oil's steady decline has continued despite the simmering weeklong conflict between Russia and Georgia over two breakaway provinces. Western leaders worked Friday to persuade Russia to pull troops out of Georgia, but regional tensions soared after a top Russian general warned that Poland could face attack over its missile defense deal with the United States.

British oil company BP PLC said Thursday it has resumed pumping gas into the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline that runs through Georgia, but two oil pipelines remained closed. BP's Baku-Supsa oil pipeline was shut as a precaution, and the larger Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan line, a key supplier to Western countries, remains shut after a fire earlier this month on the Turkish section of the line.

Only weeks ago, the conflict in Georgia would likely have sent oil prices soaring. But the market has largely ignored the fighting because traders have already priced in the geopolitical risk, analysts say. Crude's monthlong nosedive has also made it harder for bullish traders to spark a rally, despite a possible threat to oil installations.

Also weighing on prices Friday was the expiration of September oil contract options at the end of the day, a trading cycle that often increases volatility.

In other Nymex trading, heating oil futures fell about 5 cents to $3.0494 a gallon, while gasoline prices slipped more than 8 cents $2.8265 a gallon. Natural gas futures were down about a penny at $8.128 per 1,000 cubic feet.

In London, September Brent crude fell $2.81 to $110.87 a barrel.

were on an upswing

**ROCKART** · #10 08-15-2008, 08:18 PM

i guess its not a joke anymore.....they are about to fire me

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Franc, Please take this an official warning. Suzie, last night, and again this morning, has noticed you playing poker. Per my notice bellow, this is against Tyco policy, and needs to cease immediately.

Andrew

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