Small Bear In South Africa

[smallbearelec]

Hi All--

We are on vacation here and having an amazing time. We were at the Cape of Good Hope



and also at Cape Point nearby. It was there that I met and hired my new HR supervisor



He said that he would work for peanuts and add diversity to our staff...

More pics to follow, especially when we go on safari.

[KarenColumbo]

Ha! So cool! I have relatives-in-law in S.A.

[EBK]

Anyone else bugged by the phrase "most south-western point"?
I mean, it's not the southernmost point, and it's not the westernmost point -- how do you measure south-westerness?
(Unless it's a cultural distinction in the same way Santa Fe, New Mexico, is more "south-western" than Los Angeles, California.  )

[Mark Hammer]

Given how long this has been in the planning, I'm pleased to see you're finally there.  Your Good Hopes were realized. 

In view of the temperament and teeth of your new HR supervisor, I'm not sure if the stick figure on the sign underneath has a ponytail, a backpack, or HR tore off half of their left arm!

Enjoy.  Looking forward to tales and pics when you return.

[Kipper4]

Happy days Bear.
Looking really well.

[bluebunny]

I think I may previously have worked with your new HR supervisor.      Or his brother.   

Enjoy your vacation!

[stringsthings]

The HR guy looks pretty serious about his job. 

[GGBB]

You can tell (s)he'll be good at HR - has no trouble sitting on the fence (or something like a fence). 

[thenewguy]

How long did it take to fly down there?  What was the longest leg?

[PRR]

> What was the longest leg?

The giraffe.

[bloxstompboxes]

> What was the longest leg?

The giraffe.

That was terrible Paul. And that, is why I like you. lol.

[smallbearelec]

How long did it take to fly down there?  What was the longest leg?

About 7 hours to Amsterdam and then 11 to Cape Town. Total door-to-door with layovers 27 hours. So far, well worth the jet lag.

[thermionix]

Well after a layover in Amsterdam, everything else is just smooooth sailing....

[GGBB]

> What was the longest leg?

The giraffe.

Where's the groan emoticon?

[daz061]

is Steve back yet, nobody has replied to my email as i have an issue that needs to be resolved.

[Mark Hammer]

Small Bear is about 8 people by now, so whether Steve is in town or not, there should be somebody there to respond to your e-mail.  That said, staff DO take vacations too.  Steve's not the only one allowed to leave city limits.

[digi2t]

is Steve back yet, nobody has replied to my email as i have an issue that needs to be resolved.

When one is irrelevant - no one cares if you answer your emails.

When one is relevant - everybody cares if you answer your emails.

When one is extremely relevant - they take to the forums in an effort to find out why you didn't answer your emails.

Congrats Steve. Welcome to the Big Time.

From the website;

Off To Africa!

Judy and I will be leaving on the 11th for a three-week tour of South Africa, including a few days of safari. Of course, we'll post pictures. The shop will be open and shipping orders as usual, though my responses to technical questions and business issues may be a little slower.

Coolaudio V3205 delay chips are back in stock.

I have started to carry some Russian Germanium transistors. They have a reputation for being very good quality, and I find that it's true. Actually not so surprising, because, back in the bad-old-days, the good things that Eastern European factories produced were mostly military-related. More types will follow soon.

Regards

SD

[daz061]

well nobody is answering me Mark

[Mark Hammer]

Is it anything we can respond to here, or is it purely a Small Bear business issue?

[bloxstompboxes]

Daz061, please be patient. I know it is frustrating. It is just a few people running the business, and not a call center full of customer service reps to handle your problem. I had an issue once, turns out it was my own ignorance, but Steve took it very seriously, replaced the item I messed up, and put a notice on the store listing to prevent future jerks like me from doing the same thing. Your issue will get resolved, I am sure of it.