Back in 2011, a young lady worked for me. She was absolutely excellent with Word. She designed and created all of my forms. She never told me how she created forms, she just did it. Smart young lady who did not give away her trade.
Okay, fast forward 3 years later, new workplace, more forms, and no one knows how to design forms! During interviews, of course all candidates knew "something" about designing forms. NOT!!!
I have a Word training class coming up next week. I figured the instructors will teach me. But, I thought about it more and decided... I better know how to design forms BEFORE this class!
So, I spent this afternoon / evening learning how to design forms... on my own.
EUREKA!!! I made some connections this afternoon and finally, I successfully self taught myself the basics. I will master this skill with creative business form designs before March 2014.
I'm on it!!!
Not too many folks know how to design business forms. Just like my little outstanding employee back in 2011... I think I will not share this newly acquired self-taught trade.
So, that's the good side of today. The down side of my day today, is that my son was transferred to a development center in Southern Illinois today. So very far away. I am so sad. But, I am told that he this is an excellent facility. But, I'm still sad... so far away.
Great that you were able to figure it out.
ReplyDeletewhy was he transferred so far away?
State Operated Developmental Centers are extremely hard to enter. The waiting list are lengthy. Jarrell's case managers and agencies had been working with the state since about 5 months. There is a small committee that makes decisions. Even the DHS Regional Director would call St. Mary's Hospital and speak to Jarrell directly. It was Madden Mental Health's team that was successful. Jarrell got accepted into Choate back in November while at Madden. They were great. But, they wanted Jarrell to have more privileges than Madden could provide as he awaited for an open bed at Choate.. So, they transferred him to Chicago Read.
DeleteWe got the word last week that a bed had opened at Choate. Chicago Read stated that even though Choate is a long distance from Chicago, it is the best funded Developmental program in the Illinois. Jarrell will start a workshop next week and make money. Choate is one of the last State Operated facilities that cook, prepare and serve hot meals. Chicago Read gave Choate very high accolades. Jerrell was happy. Once Jarrell's social worker told me about Choate last week, I felt so much better. Jimmy, 2013 was a major challenge. At Choate, they will prepare Jarrell for independence and work to having him placed at a community living facility near or in Chicago.
Thanks for asking Jimmy!