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August 04, 2004
It's Wednesday
Well I've been at work for three full days now. I've been learning a ton of stuff.
Today we had our Orientation, where we learned about the company and the different departments. Then we took a tour of the facilities. It was so interesting and motivating!
Did you know that Temple-Inland is not a bank? Me either! It is actually two different types of companies merged into one. Temple is the name of the man who founded a lumber business. They take trees and make them into lumber and other by products. Inland is the name of the man who founded a paper cooregation business (spelling?). They were one the first to make cardboard boxes, moving away from wooden crates. Well in 1985, the two companies merged under Time, Inc. Therefore forming Temple-Inland. In 1988, Temple-Inland decided to make a third portion of business to their company and started Guaranty Financial Serivces, so they could offer loans etc. to people. They are now all merged into the title of Guaranty Bank, which is who I work for!
It was really awesome hearing what they had to say about the company, and how much they value their employees. They want to encourage us to make Guaranty bank our final professional resting area.
Anyway, I'm convinced. I really like the company. It's huge, with tons of employees, and everyone is so friendly...And they have the CUTEST accents EVER! Every sentance they use the word "Ya'll".
"Ya'll wanna go to lunch? Can ya'll wait five minutes? Whatch-ya'll doin' over theere?" It's so cute. I'm completely facinated with the accents.
Anyway...enough of that...I think I'll go watch TV until Heidi and Nate come home from work. (I got out really early today!! Yippee :-)
Tomorrow I'm going to sign my lease at riata...Double YIPPPPEEE :-)
Posted by beth at August 4, 2004 06:37 PM
Comments
Beth,
I'm so happy to hear that you are doing well. Congratulations on the new job...I know you will do good for yourself down there!! Enjoy the nice weather...anywhere has to be better than Rottenchester...oops, I mean Rochester=P
xoxoxo
Nick
Posted by: Nick at August 5, 2004 08:58 AM