RStheGr8: KFC Experience

The other day, I decided to go to KFC. Having just applied for a job at their parent company, I thought I should at the very least be able to eat their food.

I must admit: I was pleasantly surprised. Granted I have not been to a KFC in years, maybe I just didn't know what I was missing. Maybe it was just this particular suburban location.

Here's the scoop: From the drive-thru, I ordered a chicken meal with two sides: a biscuit and potato wedges. I checked my meal and discovered that I was missing my wedges--really the only reason I wanted KFC in the first place. So I went back inside to get them. The lady who helped me had since gone on break and was enjoying her (KFC) dinner when I walked in. She saw me and immediately asked what was wrong. Not wanting to disturb her I told her that my wedges were missing and proceeded to walk to the counter. Instead, she abandoned her meal to help me. I'm glad she did because there was a long line. I got my wedges in minutes. Each person who helped me during that experience did it with a smile and said "have a nice day". I was really impressed.

Maybe it was just a coincidence but I'm convinced it's at the heart of the company. It just really may be a great place to work: both in the stores and in corporate HQs.

RStheGr8: More drive-thrus please

I've been under the weather lately so I started thinking about what would help me feel better.

I was thinking it'd be nice to go to the store and not have to get out. For instance today, I just needed a couple things. Why can't they use the pharmacy drive-thrus for small purchases (say 5 items or less)? This would take a lot of the hassle out of shopping when you're sick. Plus, I would have a chance to infect fewer people with my germs (and vice versa).

What do you think?

RStheGr8: Hobbies

Whenever someone asks me what I do for fun, I pause. There's an awkward silence before I either make something up or just say writing (which I don't consider a hobby really).

So over the next couple months, I've decided to change that. Since I'm already making a lot of over life changes right now, I figured now would be as good a time as any.

Here's what I've come up with though I'd be happy to receive input:

Exercise
Fashion magazines
Selling stuff on Craigslist
Organizing my life (digitally)
Interior design

I'm going through these ones and doing my research. I'll see which ones stick.

RStheGr8: Tick tock...

Lately, every day has felt like a week. Each day for the past month and a half has flown by. There's a lot to do each day and even with mostly evening classes, there's not much time.

So I'm trying to devise a strategy to get more done. I've already started taking inventory of what's most important and prioritizing with that in mind.

But what about "me" time?

I know it's very unoriginal but...I wish there were more hours in a day.

She's On the Money: So easy to spend...

Thank you Target.com for making it so easy for me to sign-in with my Amazon account and use the same Amazon interface I'm used to.

I made my purchase in 2 minutes! I thought I'd have to go dig up my credit card, enter my billing information and shipping address. But you did it all for me.

I almost wish I didn't know how easy it is to buy from Target.com.

RStheGr8: Back!!

They're back! Those little guys are back with a vengeance. They always seem to know when to show up. They get my attention. They remind me of what's coming.

Stress pimples. Ugh.

It's as if they always know when a big change is coming. They can sense it. This time around I'm not going to let them stay around for long. This big change is not going to bring me down. Not this time.