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I already had two jobs for today that I mentioned last night. Later on I joined a new company and was able to pick up an assignment from them. So today, I did a child's clothing store and two cell phone shops. I have another cell phone shop tomorrow.
I have two (maybe three) retail shops and one restaurant shop.
Pronoun, schmonoun. I am a female human.
Mystery shopping "allowed" me to take a vacation and was nice enough to pay for that vacation. 
Now it is kink enough to allow me to slowly recover from that vacation. I have picked up 4 new bank video shops that I have never done before, so I will try two of them tomorrow.
Now it is kink enough to allow me to slowly recover from that vacation. I have picked up 4 new bank video shops that I have never done before, so I will try two of them tomorrow.When you learn, teach, when you get, give. Maya Angelou
Checking a PO box. Catching up on what didn't get done the last four weeks due to family emergencies. Thankfully, I did not miss a single shop, and only rescheduled one car wash. Unfortunately, income will be low for a while. You do what you have to do, and to quote my late FIL, "It all worked out really well." (RIP, Colonel.)
A business verification, and even thought I've done hundreds and hundreds of these I forgot to ask two questions and had to call the contact back. UGH!
I always forget I am going to pop in here. Anyhow this last week (the first 6 days of the month) I completed 8 bonused Arches, and 1 Lebanese Restaurant Shop. This coming week I have 3 Chipotles scheduled. And Sooner or later I have an Exam Shop to complete (waiting on my credentials.)
Got my first assignment for Oct (1-16) visit to the Y.
Got my first assignment for Oct (1-16) visit to the Y.
Lady Marius
Canadian Mystery Shopper
Canadian Mystery Shopper
@Lady Marius wrote:
I always forget I am going to pop in here. Anyhow this last week (the first 6 days of the month) I completed 8 bonused Arches, and 1 Lebanese Restaurant Shop. This coming week I have 3 Chipotles scheduled. And Sooner or later I have an Exam Shop to complete (waiting on my credentials.)
Got my first assignment for Oct (1-16) visit to the Y.
Can you tell me more about the Exam Shop? If it is the one I read about, it sounds... like a decent payment... but an icky way to test the exam proctor. I hope there is something that I overlooked about this shop.
Pronoun, schmonoun. I am a female human.
Today I went to inquire about a storage unit. No jobs ahead for about a week. Taking a few days to head out of town to a family wedding.
On itty bitty shop today. Five on Sunday and Monday. Two next week. This is enough for awhile. Nonetheless, I am watching a few jobs to see if they become bonused.
Pronoun, schmonoun. I am a female human.
I grabbed lunch at Panera and did the "Express Pickup" version. I love this job as there are no ordering restrictions! No employee interactions either! I ordered using the phone app and completely changed the Steak & White Cheddar Panini into a great sandwich by removing that nasty horseradish spread and adding basil pesto, field greens, peppado peppers, extra caramelized onions, tomato sofrito then ordering on the side more basil pesto to dip my sprouted grain roll in.
This shop is great in the fact it is not about how fast they make it from ordering and more about them getting the order correct and the app ordering process working smoothly. I had the best sandwich I ever received there since I could make it my way. Now I won't want to order that same sandwich on a regular shop where I can't customize the sandwich.
This shop is great in the fact it is not about how fast they make it from ordering and more about them getting the order correct and the app ordering process working smoothly. I had the best sandwich I ever received there since I could make it my way. Now I won't want to order that same sandwich on a regular shop where I can't customize the sandwich.
Today, an auto inspection. Tomorrow a business verification.
I made 21 phone calls today. Made good money, but BOY was it a boring day... having the same conversation over and over and over and over and over.....
@meghan9262 wrote:
I made 21 phone calls today. Made good money, but BOY was it a boring day... having the same conversation over and over and over and over and over.....
Did you plan a funeral for the same person, or every member of your family including cats and dogs?
If the word "phone" is in the subject line or "joelf" is in the email line, the email goes to the circular folder unread.
I know there are some worth doing, but I'd rather get out and do an in person shop for more money.
I did five for Joel and 15 for Beyond Hello. They were all quick and painless, but it was a little more tedious than I had prepared myself for. (Especially the 15 in a row). The phone shops are worth it to me because I can do them without dropping my child at a babysitter, which costs me $30, minimum. When both kids are in school, I imagine my schedule will hold a lot less phone shops and a lot more in person shops, too.
Two groceries that got me with 'business miles' to places where I needed to run errands anyway. This evening will be a nice restaurant shop so even my kitchen stays clean today
BJ's Wholesale, the 2nd time I've performed that shop. Not a big payout, but it's very close to where I live. Meh.
I don't think there are any Russians / And there ain't no Yanks
Just corporate criminals\ / Playin' with tanks
Just corporate criminals\ / Playin' with tanks
Yesterday I did a valet parking shop and a route of menu board photo audits that took me to the Pacific coast 90 minutes from home. I brought my dog and my chauffeur (18 yr old son). We had a reimbursement-only but delicious lunch and a no-fee no-reimbursement walk-on-the-beach which passed my inspection with flying colors apart from the 2 dead birds that my dog rolled in. Four hours in the car with my boy a week before he heads off to college: priceless.
Today I'm home, entering all the prices from yesterday's audits and applying to some more companies (I'm still trying to track down 2 local chains I used to shop all the time in my previous ms life. Plus I *still* haven't found Chipotle or Baja Fresh in my area.).
Tomorrow I have a 200 mile rt route of menu board photo audits and a restaurant lunch. My husband and son are coming along with me so we'll make a nice day of it, maybe even squeeze in a short fall hike along the way.
Today I'm home, entering all the prices from yesterday's audits and applying to some more companies (I'm still trying to track down 2 local chains I used to shop all the time in my previous ms life. Plus I *still* haven't found Chipotle or Baja Fresh in my area.).
Tomorrow I have a 200 mile rt route of menu board photo audits and a restaurant lunch. My husband and son are coming along with me so we'll make a nice day of it, maybe even squeeze in a short fall hike along the way.
We are all here on earth to help others....What on earth the others are here for I don't know.
--W. H. Auden
--W. H. Auden
Just a Sonic today for me. I swear I absolutely HATE when they don't upsell. Not because I care how they score, but because I really want a large sweet tea!
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
I discussed upgrading my phone 3 times today - then made sure two of their competitors were corporate compliant (audit) woohoo!!
Yet another faux Mex today. I need to take a break from these.
I have one shop today that I recently added and I am planning (well, considering) potential small routes. If I do these little routes, I will work non-stop for a few days after finishing job 1. Hmm.
*excuses self to go and consult maps, city event schedules aka likely traffic and other slowdowns, mani/pedi schedules, and other incredibly useful information*
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*excuses self to go and consult maps, city event schedules aka likely traffic and other slowdowns, mani/pedi schedules, and other incredibly useful information*
Pronoun, schmonoun. I am a female human.
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Fine dining at its best tonight (or should I say yesterday?) My husband and I had a great time. Had a lot of laughs over great food and drink! What did we talk about? Our great kids, LMAO!
Just finished a long-term project, bidding on a couple of routes. Just a little frustrated at one scheduler though- I've put in two requests for one route this month, with no replies, Just got two more emails from her this morning with the same ad for the same route!! Meh.
Chain coffee place today. 16 shops by 12 noon. Had to taste the coffee in each place. Didn't get too wired though.
Happily shopping Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut
2 jobs tomorrow: a green bank, which is my first job for the MSC and a cell phone upgrade.
Since I need a new pair of sandals tomorrow, I'm going to shop for it on the nearest department store. I heard that they have product on sale today, so I hope I'll be lucky in finding beautiful and affordable sandals.
I had a McDonald's today, but cancelled it after a lot of soul-searching and a scathing discussion with my doctor over taking care of my diabetes and how McD's foods are NOT on the list of acceptable foods which, in his expert opinion, accomplish that. So today will be a day to take my two dogs, Sammi and Fudgie, to the dog park and scour the net for more shops. Wish me luck!
@proudlyshopping wrote:
I had a McDonald's today, but cancelled it after a lot of soul-searching and a scathing discussion with my doctor over taking care of my diabetes and how McD's foods are NOT on the list of acceptable foods which, in his expert opinion, accomplish that. So today will be a day to take my two dogs, Sammi and Fudgie, to the dog park and scour the net for more shops. Wish me luck!
Luck, luck, and more luck!
Pronoun, schmonoun. I am a female human.
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