Sweeping the Floor

Sweep the floor.  Challenge level - Laminated wood flooring

Day one.
Broom & dust pan
10 minutes later the floor is swept, it looks good, we feel good.

Next day
Attention to detail

Now think & focus.  What can I do better?
Everything that can come up off the floor does, and now we see yesterday's missed dirt in corners and under objects.
Again think & focus.  What can I do better?
Green scrubby, metal scraper, and a solvent for anything we find hard to remove.
Now, we are looking for anything that doesn't belong.  A shoe's scuff mark, a piece of tape.
We have to get on our hand and knees, this project is taking way longer than yesterday.  Yesterday's floor clean now pales in comparison to the floor we found today after project completion.  Yesterday we weren't lazy but we didn't realize the potential we could achieve from the simple task of cleaning a floor.
Attention to detail.  We refill printer cartridges like we clean floors.  Assessing the project ahead and thinking about it to determine whether it can be done better.  We take quality over speed every time.

Day three
Mopping...... ?

Copy machine can help save you from holes

Many homes improvement projects involve hanging decorative items, such as photo frames or shelving.

Homeowners frequently wrestle with nails, screws and hanging hardware, perhaps creating more holes in their walls than is necessary to get items level and in the right spots.

Instead of playing a guessing game of figuring out where the hanging holes or hooks are located on the back of items, use your office equipment to make life easier.

Make a copy of the back of the item you're trying to hang with a multifunction printer, making sure to copy the item to full scale.

Print the copy at full size and use it to drill the hanging holes.

Conor !

Stone carving artist and owner of a rad dog name Kona!

Do you have a printer at home ?  Multifunction Canon MG-54-something

Dream Printer?  Canon Selphy

Favorite super hero?  Superman

Favorite villain?  After much thought - Ra's al Ghul 

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be?  A U2 song

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring?  

Fishing Rod, Matches, Goretex Jacket

What was the last gift you gave someone?  A gift from Hawaii, key chain

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be?  Ewok

What would you choose as your last meal?  

Bottles of Dark Herman beer & pulled pork nachos (extra cheese)

Dream Vacation spot?  Galapagos Islands

Which super power would you like to have and why?  

To be able to make cartridges work perfect every time 

Product we sell

Why we sell Cascades 100% recycled copy paper

Environmental Facts
per package of 500 sheets $6.99

Recycled fiber    100%
Trees Cut    0
Chlorine Bleaching    0%
Renewable Energy    100%
Environmental certifications    2
Wrapper recyclability    100%
Made in CANADA

Just Ink Abbotsford

We may be small but so are our prices!

www.justinkservices.com

Brian !

Chilliwack - Full Time / Part Time, he mixes it up.

The adventurous one, backcountry powder slayer & downhill mountain biker. 

Do you have a printer at home ?

I do, it’s a HP 1518 Laser

Favorite super hero?

Wolverine

Favorite villain?

The Joker

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be?

Bringing Sexy Back – Justin Timberlake

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring?

-Sunglasses

-Sunscreen

Am I stuck on this island or is it vacation?

-Water purifying tabs either way

What was the last gift you gave someone?

Hand-picked blackberries

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be?

Boba Fett

What would you choose as your last meal?

Bacon Cheese Burger with onion rings

If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?

I’d be a bicycle

Which super power do you like to have and why?

I don’t have any super powers.. Yet

Our Weekend Warrior

Harjit / Abbotsford

University Student, hospital volunteer, future doctor, 

and lover of cupcakes (from what I hear).

Do you have a printer at home?  Brother MFC-7460DN

Favorite super hero? Batman

Favorite villain? Joker

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be?  Treasure by Bruno Mars

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring? Water, food, and my Kobo

What was the last gift you gave someone? Nike runners

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be?   Luke Skywalker (I haven't seen Star Wars haha) 

What would you choose as your last meal? Fish and chips, and vanilla ice cream for dessert

If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?  The chain

Which super power would you like to have and why?  Mind reading because I would always know the truth and always be one step ahead of everyone

Just Ink staff series Part 2 

Maggie, Awesomeness wrapped up into one great dog! 

As long as you are not little white and fluffy we like you.

Questions & Answers.  BOOM go

Do you have a printer at home? My Mom has a Brother MFC-8640

Favorite super hero? Bolt the wonderdog

Favorite villain? Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock Holmes

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be? “Home Home on the Range”

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring? Squeaky toy/ treats/ my ortho dog bed

What was the last gift you gave someone? Love

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be?  Chewbacca

What would you choose as your last meal? steak, steak and ummmm more steak

If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?  bouncy suspension

Which super power would you like to have and why? Mind control…. ummm because mind control??? 

Staff Q & A

Debbie, Epic smiles all day long :)

hee hee ha ha giggle GO !

Do you have a printer at home? HP all-in-one Photosmart C4680

Favourite super hero? Jesus

Favourite villain? ‘The Worm Guys’ from Men in Black

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be?  “As The Deer Pants for the Water” Hymn

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring? Boat/ helicopter/machete

What was the last gift you gave someone? $20.00 for grandson

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be? Ewok

What would you choose as your last meal? Steak and Lobster

If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?  Big foamy spring loaded seat

Which super power would you like to have and why? Time Machine: be able to go back to biblical times

Questions & Answers - Part 1

We are blowing off some steam at the Just Ink factory and getting a bit silly.

We have a multi part series starting to highlight our crew.

Staff:  Melanie Pattison / CEO Kelowna 

Dreaming of fall days, living gluten free. A good cup of organic coffee, scratching my dog's belly - warm from sunshine napping, learning to live in the moment.

Question & Answers... All systems GO !

Do you have a printer at home?  Brother MFC-8640

Favorite super hero? Wonder Woman

Favorite villain? Gollum: Lord of the Rings

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be?  “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring? Water purifier/machete/toothbrush

What was the last gift you gave someone? Vintage travel Poster and six pack of Artisan craft beer

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be?  R2D2

What would you choose as your last meal? Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?  Ring bell

Which super power would you like to have and why? Teleportation: get place to place in no time at all

Interesting ? or what.....

Q & A

Oliver - 13 Years at Just Ink and still I'm hyped on my job, printer cartridges, and the stellar people I get to work with :)

Do you have a printer at home ?

Brother 3040 but want to upgrade to the multifunction version. 

Favorite super hero?

Ironman, his life in and out of the suit sounds pretty fun.

Favorite villain?

My 5th grade teacher. She was the kind of evil that made me fight my initial shortcomings and strive for better. 

If you could sing one song on Canadian Idol, what would it be?

Unless it's karaoke style it would have to be happy birthday because that's probably the only song I can remember the words to. 

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring?

Full tang survival knife 

Long lasting fire starter tool

Heavy duty work gloves
 

What was the last gift you gave someone?

The clapper!!!! And he loved it :)

If you were a character from Star Wars, which one would you be?

Han Solo 

A bad ass good guy ;)

What would you choose as your last meal?

Loaded burger, poutine fries, iced tea, chocolate cake chocolate icing and loads of vanilla ice cream. 

If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?

The chain. Flexible yet powerful. 

Which super power would you like to have and why?

The ability to think like Vitus a character from one of my favourite movies. He was incredibly talented and smart but with good intentions and other orientated. 

The Bottom Line: Your Personal Brand - Above the Line

Written by,  Braden Douglas @ http://www.relevention.com

ABOVE THE LINE EMAIL BLOG SERIES: THE POWER OF YOUR PERSONAL BRAND In order for you to successfully create a personal brand you need to have a high level of professional self-awareness. Where do you fit within the organization? When it comes to salary, how much should you be making? Why is that person getting ahead of me in their career? Early in my work life I thought that a successful career involved securing the highest salary and the best position in the least amount of time. A race up the corporate ladder so to speak. I was dead wrong. A race to the top is the fastest way to achieve the Peter Principle (being promoted to your point of incompetency). Below is a simplified Career Positioning Chart to illustrate the ideal scenario you should strive to maintain:  These two circles represent two employees at a company with the same job title and job description. The red employee is on the positioning line and meeting all expectations of the value in their job description. They are being paid a fair compensation for that. The green employee is applying a skill set that is demonstrating more value to the company and being compensated at the same level of the red employee. Which employee is in a better position to be rewarded with a promotion? Leaders who consistently demonstrate their skill are positioning themselves above the line. Always bring more value than your current level of compensation; that is the ideal path to success.  There are two (2) things you should aim to discover as a part of your career assessment: You have to know how you contribute and add value to your company or organization. You're either generating revenue, delivering revenue, and/or saving money; quantify your value as much as possible. You need to know as much as possible about your competition. I’m not advocating the pursuit of internal politics or a vocational throw-down, but comparing yourself to your peers is important to understanding your role. How do you fare? Or compared to the market, how do you compare to other professionals doing similar work? Focus on demonstrating value consistently while building new skills, experiences and relationships. This approach will lead to higher compensation. Over time, you'll grow your position in the market, as well as your net worth. Remember… the cream always rises to the top, you just need patience in that process. Have a great day! – Braden The Bottom Line: Your Personal Brand - Above the Line Written by,  Braden Douglas @ http://www.relevention.com