Sorry for your lousy day. However, don’t put down the one with the ingrown toenail. I’ve had one of them–for many years before it was finally removed, actually–and they hurt like he**. That one I would excuse.
The only advice I can give you is to quit looking for the board members from among the ones who are lounging on the beach, lying in Tibet, etc. I’ve lived long enough to know that the only people who will actually show up to do something are the people who are already so busy that they really shouldn’t have time to show up at your meetings, but those are the ones who will be there.
Hope that helps. And no, I live too far away to be on any of your boards, although I do manage to keep busy.
Janet Elaine Smith, multi-genre author, marketer, editor, church activist, etc.
Have a board meeting of one, and appoint yourself as the entire board until
until you think of a suitable remedy.I would substitute Pepsi for the mmmargarita.
When my cardiologist was (down there) sending a catheter into my puny heart I asked him to remove my entire right big-toe because the ingrown nail hurt so bad. The nurse had the radio on a hard-rock station so I don’t think he realized the extent of my pain.
Always amazes me when people “Volunteer” for things and don’t bother helping. Is it the romance of volunteeriing? Is it the prestege of being on some committee so they can tell their friends? Whatever the thrill, it would be better if you could just give them a button that says “I’m the best because I help” and then have them clear out of the way for someone that will help.
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Sorry for your lousy day. However, don’t put down the one with the ingrown toenail. I’ve had one of them–for many years before it was finally removed, actually–and they hurt like he**. That one I would excuse.
The only advice I can give you is to quit looking for the board members from among the ones who are lounging on the beach, lying in Tibet, etc. I’ve lived long enough to know that the only people who will actually show up to do something are the people who are already so busy that they really shouldn’t have time to show up at your meetings, but those are the ones who will be there.
Hope that helps. And no, I live too far away to be on any of your boards, although I do manage to keep busy.
Janet Elaine Smith, multi-genre author, marketer, editor, church activist, etc.
Fire the ENTIRE board and start with ALL new blood….who needs folks who cannot commit to obligation….
Have a board meeting of one, and appoint yourself as the entire board until
until you think of a suitable remedy.I would substitute Pepsi for the mmmargarita.
When my cardiologist was (down there) sending a catheter into my puny heart I asked him to remove my entire right big-toe because the ingrown nail hurt so bad. The nurse had the radio on a hard-rock station so I don’t think he realized the extent of my pain.
Jay Hudson
Jay’s writer’s World
Always amazes me when people “Volunteer” for things and don’t bother helping. Is it the romance of volunteeriing? Is it the prestege of being on some committee so they can tell their friends? Whatever the thrill, it would be better if you could just give them a button that says “I’m the best because I help” and then have them clear out of the way for someone that will help.