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SPEECHLESS SUNDAY: Ashes to Ashes

By Steve Shatsky

Industry Observer

May 30, 2010 04:58 PM

I spotted this jar on the counter at a favorite local restaurant. Dallas restaurants do not allow smoking... and I noticed a few of the waitstaff missing on this visit. Kind of makes me wonder... hmmm....

Ashes of Problem Employees

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Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Can't your office afford a nicer urn? ;o) Just make sure you don't get placed in there.... :o)

May 30, 2010 05:08 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Steve: Ahhh... I finally found a place where I can go... and rest in peace. I might, however, prefer a little more decorative jar. Perhaps something with either kittie cats or butterflies on it. Can you fix that ?

May 30, 2010 05:09 PM

Shirley gives me a great idea. I guess there's more than one way... to "urn" a living... LOL.

May 30, 2010 05:10 PM

Dick and Dixie Sells

Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL

Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Steve- Now that place has to be a fun place to work! They have a wonderful sense of humor. Thanks for sharing that one!

Dick and Dixie

May 30, 2010 09:59 PM

Claudette Millette

The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA

Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

Steve:

This is one way to intimidate people into behaving properly, or are these their cigarette ashes from smoke breaks?

May 31, 2010 12:41 AM

Thom Abbott

MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA

Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

I hope they explain the results of bad behavior in their employee manual.

But yes, gotta love the sense of humor!

May 31, 2010 02:09 AM

Russell Lewis

Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Steve, I burst out laughing as soon as I saw the picture, I might have to make one of the for my office and label it "problem clients" :-D

May 31, 2010 02:50 AM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Shirley... It's not at my office. There it would have to be "Ashes of Problem Independent Contractors!" LOL

Hi Karen Anne... I've got you down for the kitty and butterfly urn. There is a slighly higher cost for that model, but I will negotiate a deal for you!

Hi Dick and Dixie... and the food is good there too! :)

Hi Claudette... Hmmm... I hadn't considered the intimidation effect! I'm not sure what is really in the jar, but it didn't appear to be cigarette ashes to me.

Hi Thom... Ha! Now that's my favorite response so far!

Hi Russell... And that is yet another good option! Hope that you are doing well my friend!

May 31, 2010 06:23 AM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

You ordered a salad, right Steve? Ha-ha!

May 31, 2010 09:15 AM

Carl Winters

Canyon Lake, TX

Steve: I would imagine folks would be "speechless" when they see the urn or jar.

May 31, 2010 04:06 PM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

LOL! Steve that is so funny, they should show the new employees that..you better be good or Else! :)

Jun 01, 2010 02:54 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Steve! That is hilarious! I need one of those for my desk! LOL

Have a wonderful Wednesday...

Jun 01, 2010 02:29 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Steve that would get me wondering too. You mean an employer came up with a solution for problem employees?...:)

Jun 02, 2010 04:42 PM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Steve, this is too funny! Great way to send a message to any whiners lurking around an office. Luckiy, mine doesn't have any!

Jun 03, 2010 04:31 AM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Too funny!

Jun 04, 2010 11:11 PM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Steve: I can't wait for Virginia to get to this point of disallowing smoking in the restaurants. As a non-smoker, I hate going to sports bars for instance where there are tons of smokers. It smells gross and makes my food smell gross.

Jun 05, 2010 05:44 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Well thats different!

Jun 05, 2010 12:04 PM

Gerry Khatchikian

Red Lodge, MT

ASA, TRC, SFR

Steve,

Did the missing employees smoked themselves to death? Thank you for the chuckles. :)

Jun 06, 2010 04:51 AM

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