Wow, y'all are good.
"special folder": yep, I need to get/be better organized.
"browsing history": good idea. I don't usually clean that out like I do mailboxes.
"Login to each of your companies and figure it out": I spent way too long doing that. But my bookmarks for all of them are indexed by category so made it more efficient.
"Check through your emails": I finally checked the webmail site and found just what I needed. Previously, I had looked on home mail boxes where I'm prone to clean out too often and don't keep the right stuff.
"panic": yup, I did that.
"list of companies": Most are bookmarked on the browser. Yes, my method is limited. I have a folder for all my companies but I haven't kept up with it in a while. hmmmm....
"shopper buddy": the only other person I know who does this is my daughter 1,200 miles away.
"registration confirmation": I generally don't keep those. hmmmmm.....
BTW I did figure out who the company was. I emailed the scheduler and begged for forgiveness as now it was too late to complete today and asked for a reschedule. We'll see.
Sometimes I act like a flake and sometimes I am. hmmmm....
Here's what I learned today so far:
Rule #1. Get, be and stay organized.
Sometimes I keep pretty good records. Most of the time I rely on my very good memory that is showing signs of slipping. hmmmm....
As an independent contractor and growing, it's imperative I stay vigilant at Rule #1.
Rule #2: Don't take anything for granted.
I was lackadaisical and irresponsible. I didn't think about Rule #1.
Rule #3: Be active and connect.
I shop because it stimulates my personal economy and keeps me sharp on various levels. I have not explored the social aspect of mystery shopping. I'm so glad I connected with y'all.
Shopping far East West Texas since 2005