tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post8503161437724860615..comments2023-10-29T15:52:42.370+00:00Comments on Writing for money & success: Introducing Thomas Cosby Jr of Cosby ArtJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11917847308148664871noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post-48051973473086873612022-03-05T17:59:57.190+00:002022-03-05T17:59:57.190+00:00babyliss pro nano titanium curling iron | Titanium...babyliss pro nano titanium curling iron | Titanium Art<br />Explore unique online objects from <a href="https://www.titanium-arts.com/trekz-titanium-headphones.html" rel="nofollow">titanium banger</a> our catalog of ceramic <a href="https://worrione.com/" rel="nofollow">실시간 바카라 사이트 승리바카라</a> art from a <a href="https://www.titanium-arts.com/titanium-gr-5.html" rel="nofollow">titanium nipple jewelry</a> world-class expert in <a href="https://www.titanium-arts.com/apple-watch-series-6-titanium.html" rel="nofollow">mens titanium braclets</a> TITanium Art! <a href="https://www.titanium-arts.com/grade-5-titanium.html" rel="nofollow">where can i buy titanium trim</a>kaciyanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162365616581814062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post-60764487620042241222011-03-25T12:20:30.593+00:002011-03-25T12:20:30.593+00:00I thought I would write to include my new website....I thought I would write to include my new website. I had to update my domain as CosbyART is used by so many, including variations of the name. So I created Vaporsoup.com - and just recently finished my new website.<br /><br />Come visit me at www.vaporsoup.comThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939007662650765765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post-63821172757691451402010-08-31T10:28:14.829+01:002010-08-31T10:28:14.829+01:00Hello Jo, thanks for the comments. I did enjoy it;...Hello Jo, thanks for the comments. I did enjoy it; however, I wouldn't switch back now. I enjoy my illustration work too much :)Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939007662650765765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post-53098713157023199692010-08-31T09:06:09.249+01:002010-08-31T09:06:09.249+01:00Hi Thomas, great answer and very interesting, soun...Hi Thomas, great answer and very interesting, sounds like you really used to enjoy it at the start!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917847308148664871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post-91934792706055724542010-08-28T05:29:40.352+01:002010-08-28T05:29:40.352+01:00Hello Stef,
Being a butcher was a goal that took ...Hello Stef,<br /><br />Being a butcher was a goal that took me several years to get into the trade (and just as long to get good at); sadly, here in the US it is a job that is being phased out by stores using all prepacked meat. Here is a link about that http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=88566&page=1<br /><br />Anyway back to your question - In general working as a butcher was a great job. I apologize for the long post, but it answers your question better than a "it was great" response.<br /><br />Everything is done for customer service. We would sell what the customer wanted, the amount needed, the size and thickness, when they wanted (even seasonal), etc.<br /><br />I worked for customers, not for my job/boss, at every job I had as a butcher. I knew my customers by name and what they wanted, and was the only place they would purchase meat - in many cases they would only shop when I was working. Services such as packing specific sizes (several people wanted meat packed two to a pack - as it was just her and her husband), cutting a ham in various sizes to meet all their family members needs, or cutting things into many various cuts (an example is pork lion to ribs, butterfly chops, thick/thin/tenderized chops, stuffed chops, roasts, etc). It was nice to meet people, understand their needs, and deliver what they wanted - usually seeing them several times each week.<br /><br />It was great to be able to deliver a cut of meat, or type of meat, the customer was looking for else where and could not get. Many of the new customers came by phone calls or referrals by friends looking for what they wanted.<br /><br />Beyond working for the customer, the job itself had up's and down's, but each job does. The daily hours varied depending on sales ranging from 8 to 12+ hours at times. The work environment is cold at about 35 F (About 2 C) varying slightly, and full of sharp tools and machines.<br /><br />All that said it was a great trade, and one I would return to if the job/store cared as much I do. It seems most are only after the bottom line, profits, and by cutting corners or eliminating the butchers they can ensure higher profits.<br /><br />I left my job as meat manager as the store I worked for as they were cutting corners in machine maintenance. The meat display cases I had were old and never maintained properly, the coolers would often freeze up and the meat would be a total loss as the case would heat up. This was one of the reasons the previous meat department manager left.<br /><br />This lead to several problems including large amount of money loss on throw out (meat loss), customer dissatisfaction as the meat display case would be empty or not fully stocked, or the customer would purchase some meat that was affected from the meat case malfunctioning. Bottom line was the store was chasing away the customers by not fixing the case machines until it was too late - and by then the store owners thought prepackaged meats would be cheaper to sell than fixing the problems they let happen.<br /><br />At that point with the store owners, and the ever increasing prepackaged meat stores, I decided it was time for a career change.<br /><br />Sadly customer needs are not met by the prepackaged meats. If someone wants something cut, looking for some meat that is not a popular seller, wanting a fresh cut of meat, a amount of meat in a certain quantity, packed in certain sizes, or so many other things they are out of luck.<br /><br />ThomasThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939007662650765765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735414876616711213.post-69800440398011998842010-08-28T01:30:11.726+01:002010-08-28T01:30:11.726+01:00Another great interview! Thanks Jo and glad to get...Another great interview! Thanks Jo and glad to get to know your freelancing story Thomas. :) But I'm so curious right now that I'll just post my question here:<br /><br />What's it like working as a butcher? <br /><br />StefAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com