IS THERE ANY HUMANITY LEFT IN BUSINESS?

I remember when I decided to try my hand at this business thing and why I did it. I was tired of working for people who don't seem to care about the people who work for them. The worker is always being treated like a nave; a subserviant turd who isn't supposed to have a life but their job.

I've seen all types, the fake kindness, the idiots, the yes-men, and those who must have done something to, for, or with, the powers that be. So, that's why the Ugly Troll came into being. So, I can make my own choices, and if by the grace of God, I get big enough to have employees...to treat them with the respect and understanding which is every individual's right to have...by people whether they are a coworker or a boss.

So I take this thought and move to the question (and title of this episode) is there any humanity left in business? When I started this company, I heard from all types of "business partners" how they want to grow with me and foster a relationship with the Troll. Then as time wore on, it seemed that this desire waned and then the typical (what I expected all along) actions came out. The excellent customer service wasn't so excellent, the due dates and delivery dates seemed to always get pushed back, and the excuses became less believable and the frustration of business set it. Not to mention the way it makes me look at people who run the business.

Well, there are two people who stepped up and without even knowing it actually made me think that maybe there is still humanity left in the business world.

The first person was Matt Best, (he looked a lot like Ken Jennings from Jeopardy). Matt is the owner of Best Solutions (http://www.somedayisland.com/home.html). He met me at a Chamber of Commerce mixer and offered his help with networking. Now he is a "coach" but he did it for free......even after being asked about cost. He just wanted to. (he is why the Troll speaks in this forum today).

The second person is Nicole Friedman. Nicole and I met at a Chamber mixer that was held at where she works CPARC (Cumberland Perry Association for Retarded Citizens)http://www.cparc.org . Now, just by working at CPARC shows that she is a special type of person, but what she did for me was cooler than cool.
Nicole emailed Trogh's brewing company and aked them to use my cartoons for beer lables. Needless to say, they shot her down like a lead balloon, but it wasn't the result it was the fact she put herself out to help another person grow their business.

These people could have charged me for what they did or just never even bothered at all, but they chose to help the Ugly Troll......for nothing.

So, my friends and associates, as the famous words of Ted Theodore Logan and Bill S. Preston, esquire tell us......"be excellent to each other...and....PARTY ON DUDES!" But try to do the first one the best.

So thanks Matt and Nicole for being truly wonderful people.

~Chief Troll