“[…] Most times, a difficult client is one whose budget is simply not cohesive with their expectations. I mean, you cannot seriously expect to get fresh flowers at the same price as artificial ones. As the saying goes, some clients have ‘champagne taste with mauby money! “[…] There are clients …
Read More »‘It’s simple… and I enjoy doing it!’ Day in the Life of a crochet designer
“[…] I saw a crocheted item from an online shop that I wanted to buy but I could not get through to order it. Instead, I decided to try and make the item for myself. I did some research, got the materials and it worked out. “After realising how simple …
Read More »‘Parents keep bringing their children, so it’s hard to stop!’ Day in the life of a youth coach
“[…] It was easier [to coach in the 1980s and 90s] compared to now… Back then, children had a love for the game. Children nowadays, as a result of modern technology and social media, are more interested in being on an electronic device playing games than running around playing football. …
Read More »‘I don’t sleep if I can’t pay our employees’ salaries’; Day in the life of an energy sector manager
“[…] I am responsible for the profit and loss of my unit, so I make sure that my unit has work. If my unit does not have work, I have no work and I have failed in my responsibility. “When month-end comes, I don’t sleep if we have expenses …
Read More »‘A client called me the grim reaper before!’ Day in the life of a bank repossession officer
“[…] Borrowers are aware that repossession is possible if payments are defaulted over an extensive period of time with no attempt or guarantee of repayment. It’s noted in the contract signed when applying for a vehicle loan. Yet, if it happens, clients feel targeted and think that I am personally …
Read More »‘Workers became more laid-back’: Day in Life of a standards officer
“[…] I had set goals for the south division—one of which was that our service would be excellent so that no one would complain about us. “I have this goal in my head; but when they decided to station all workers closer to home, the workers became more laid-back. Sometimes …
Read More »‘T&T’s the breeding ground of horning; I just live my truth’: Day in the life of an outside woman
“[…] The way I see it, I relieve [those men] of the boredom in their marriages and relationships with good company and great sex, and in return I’m rewarded with money, gifts and an exciting lifestyle. This career is a bit different from others though as I am both boss …
Read More »‘I hope restrictions are lessened safely so sales can get going’: Day in the life of a bar owner
“[…] Business is slow [as] not much people want to come here to buy alcohol or beer to go. They would prefer to go to the grocery and the groceries are now open on a 24 hours basis. “[…] One thing that could have probably been given a try is …
Read More »‘Imagine going to work, fully aware that Covid-19 is present!’ Day in the life of a prison guard
“[…] Mentally, it is draining and frustrating at times… You work with persons today and by the next day or two, they are testing positive for Covid-19 and going into quarantine. So you’re now left wondering if you could possibly have it. “[…] It isn’t easy to go in to …
Read More »‘The gov’t did what it thought was best, but now it’s getting extreme’; Day in the life of a casino employee
“[…] I didn’t feel good about my line of work being forced to close, but on a bigger scale, I understood that it was done to protect citizens and to ensure the safety of me and my loved ones. The government had its job to do, and it did what …
Read More »“I find it difficult to teach in this detached environment”; Day in the life of a teacher
“[…] The Ministry of Education says to the public that they have trained us, but they have not. We basically had to use videos and articles from the internet to figure things out. “[…] I am not able to do my job the way that I’m accustomed to. I don’t …
Read More »‘I went to YouTube for guidance… look how far it got me’: Day in the life of a mask producer
“[…] I did not know how to make a facemask, as we had no reason to use it before. So I went to YouTube for guidance on how to construct one. “I tried it for one person; she wanted more. Other people saw it, and they wanted. And before you …
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