QAM - Quality Assurance Management

About 1.5 years ago when my full time relationship deteriorated, I started seeking for another full time opportunity within the same industry, job position and area of expertise.

That’s when the unexpected happened ……..

During the transition time, companies came to me offering short time engagements and other ones were blunt to tell me that they couldn’t afford me as a full time employee. That’s when the light bulb went on ……

After 20 years of being a full time employee, I started my own company and even knowings things are never easy for entrepreneurs, I never looked back.

Very quickly I realized that benefits could go farther beyond money and that I was able to impact our family life style in a big way.

” Top 5 life changing activities” that I deeply appreciate:

- Able to walk our kids (and dog) to school. (It’s funny because I sense that a lot of people believe I am unemployed. Maybe because I am the only guy around but …. I am a ” School Dad “and I am proud of it)

- Despite what most people believe, work hours are often around 60 hours a week but I can decide when (and how long) my “coffee breaks and lunch” will be.

- The ability of using my transferable skills in several different industries. (hey, I never thought I would be supporting companies within the IT, Internet and the environmental world)

- I truly enjoy the freedom to be here spending time here writing this question and reading other Q & A’s that allows me to learn and exchange knowledge.

- Lastly, when I criticize the boss with strong words I am not being disrespectful. It is just a self evaluation !

So ………… What’s your reward ?

All the best

Edison Reis

Here are some of my favorites …..

- If you build they will come
- If ain’t broken, don’t fix it
- Quality is measured by the level of complaints we receive

Have fun and think about all those statements that your first boss used to tell’a

Edison Reis

What are (in your opinion)  the top 5 (or 10) marketing strategies in today’s market ? (radio, magazine or newspapers adds, internet marketing, trade shows, networking, professional websites, etc)

Several companies (worldwide) are temporarily reducing their work hours in order to avoid layoffs.

Massive layoffs not only sacrifice the employees (and their community) but also compromise the most important IP (intellectual property)of any organization, the investment in training, loyalty and competency.

Considering the economic outlook around the world, would you:

A) Accept a reduced work week (and pay) to stay in the company,
B) Accept but initiate job search,
C) Don’t accept (and take the risk and its consequences)
D) Resign / Ask to be layoff

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

There are several reasons why an organization decides to engage into corporate sustainability. The reasons are endless and normally related geographic, demographic and social factors.

Some of the high level reasons are: (not in order of importance)

1) Resource conservation (environment)

2) Work & Life balance (human resource management)

3) Improve stakeholder trust (corporate structuring)

4) Engage with your community (social strategy)

5) Improve standard of living (social commitment)

etc …..

What are the main reasons your organization decided to embrace CS principals (or if you didn’t ….. why should you or shouldn’t you)

Thanks for sharing

Edison Reis

QAM - Quality Assurance Management