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22/12/2011

Christmas in Dubai

Hard to believe, but for the third consecutive year, we had snow for our Christmas party in the Taunus....

Hard to believe, but for the third consecutive year, we had snow for our Christmas party in the Taunus. This biggest of all our Christmas parties rounds out the Christmas party marathon that our Sales Director and I had this year in Madrid, London, Vienna and Antwerp. Lots of Christmas cards, handing out presents, or unpacking, having telephone calls with Christmas wishes... and all that during the hectic period, while everything important has to be sent out, has to be printed, is at the limit of the budget, and while the first group of employees are already on vacation. To me, it also looks like more mistakes are made around Christmas.

Luckily, my flight to Dubai leaves soon no Christmas, definitely no snow, and less stress. No, I am not a Christmas hater, but we are opening our new regional office in Dubai on 1 January, and that requires a lot of preparation. That makes for a welcome excuse: instead of the thousandth Christmas cookie and Christmas carols, I prefer 28 degrees in the shade next to the pool, with a cigar, a hookah and stuffed grape leaves. Appointments with lawyers don't always need to take place in a stuffy office, and you can also sign paperwork for opening a bank account over an outdoor dinner.

To all of my blog readers, whether or not you celebrate Christmas: Happy Holidays!!

22/12/2011

Crisis in Egypt...

On 1 January 2012, our new office in Cairo will open....

On 1 January 2012, our new office in Cairo will open. After the training sessions in Usingen, the local office will be supported during the first few weeks by experienced Jarltech employees.

If you watch TV these days, Cairo would not appear to be the ideal place to send any employees currently. I was recently there, and did not feel the least bit hindered in my work. Our Country Manager, and Egyptian, sees the situation much calmer than the European TV is making it out to be. Even the managers who planned to fly to Cairo looked forward to the trip. However, we cannot do this. Take merely the fact that the employees' families will worry each time they watch the TV.

I ask that you see past the mistrust: I personally see a large market for us, which Jarltech has invested in and will stand behind. I also believe that Cairo is safe for anyone who speaks the language, who knows the city, who has friends and who understands religions and customs. Flying down in the morning and back the same evening is no big deal, but for a longer stay, it is difficult for an outsider to effectively judge the situation. If something should happen, I would not want to be held responsible.

(P.S.: The next training sessions will be held in Dubai.)

22/12/2011

Receipt Roll Throw

From the "Kicker": "The person who threw the receipt roll at, and hit, Eintracht Frankfurt's Captain, Pirmin Schwegler, turned himself in....

From the "Kicker": "The person who threw the receipt roll at, and hit, Eintracht Frankfurt's Captain, Pirmin Schwegler, turned himself in. A 20-year-old graduate came into the office at FC St. Pauli together with his father, and regretted the incident. The toss was made by mistake." ...and, go on: "The person who threw the roll came forward. The graduate has already apologised to Schwegler. Additionally, he said in his father's presence, that it was by mistake, a chain of bad circumstances. He was not trying to harm anyone, much less hit anyone. He only wanted to see the roll unroll itself in the air. Instead, it turned into a hit." It is bad enough that the captain of our beloved team got hit by, of all things, a receipt roll. But to claim the cause was a product defect "...it did not unroll" is really barefaced. Whoever would do such a thing is simply stupid. By the way, he can visit our Jarltech warehouse anytime - we have a few Eintracht fans. Plus, when it comes to receipt rolls, we have plenty of ammo. :)

06/12/2011

The Fight Against Alcohol

RU-21 was developed by Russian scientists so that Russian agents during the Cold War could be better spies....

RU-21 was developed by Russian scientists so that Russian agents during the Cold War could be better spies. Obtaining new information often involves large quantities of alcohol - and he who remains in control is the one who does not get drunk. RU-21 splits alcohol in the stomach, so that it does not circulate in the bloodstream, but rather, gets directly expelled. You take two pills before you start drinking, and then every hour other one.

Our Country Manager in Spain, Javier González, truly believes this story and creatively explains the magic of RU-21 on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/jarltech.

Enjoy!