Magazine Annoucements

One perk of working at Genera Solutions is the magazine shipment we receive every Thursday morning. Since all of the magazines we take are complimentary, a Go-Gen request was submitted for a donation box. We are now ready to implement that idea! This is completely voluntary, but recommended that a quarter is donated for every magazine you take. Then during the holidays in December, we will donate all of the proceeds to a charity or family in need. The box is in the flex area located beside of the magazines.

When the magazine shipment arrives on Thursday’s, we are following a rotation schedule on which department will get first pick. This ensures fairness for every employee. You may choose up to 5 different titles, but please only take 1 copy per title. If copies are left over at the end of the week, you are welcome to more.

                          Schedule:

                          9/25/2014- IT/OBA

                         10/2/2014 – Accounting and FAS

                         10/9/2014 – Operations

                         10/16/14– Setup

                         10/23/14– Pub. Pay

                         10/30/14 – Incentives

After those dates, the rotation will begin again. I will send another email reminder as the time gets closer.

Reminder: If someone besides Liz T. signs for the magazines, please ensure that the monthly titles displayed in our lobby are pulled first (before others begin taking magazines). Examples: Cosmo, Glamour, Allure, Redbook, GQ, Flex, Lucky, Shape, etc.

Emergency Response Plan: Suspicious Substances and Packages

The Emergency Response Plans are designed to protect all employees during emergencies. It is important to thoroughly understand proper precautions and procedures to avoid conflict and any additional hazards. 

For your reference, the Genera safety team and their extensions are listed on the right-hand side of this blog.

If you come in contact with a suspicious substance and or package, please engage in the follow procedures:

1.) Notify police, fire warden/supervisor, and building services.
2.) Clear individuals and items from the immediate area around the package(s)
3.) Cordon the area uising a barrier, tape, or signs
4.) Keep people a minimum of 15 feet away from the package(s) at all times.
5.) Make surrounding areas easily and readily accessibly to proper authorities.
6.) Contact the addressee and obtain the following information:
                      -Do you know the sender? (Is name, company, address familiar?)
                      -If so, are you expecting a letter/package from them?
                      -If expected, do you know the physical contents included?
7.) If the sender is unknown, ask:
              -Are you expecting any business correspondence from the sender?
                       -Would you be expecting any personal mail from (city/country)
                       -Have you returned anything for repair?
                       -Think of any other reason you might be expecting mail from this sender/city/country
8.) If the package is suspect, immediately call the police and Building Services
9.) Be prepared to report all information obtained to local authorities when they arrive.

Important to remember:
DO NOT open or move the package
DO NOT touch or handle the package
DO NOT soak in water or anything else
DO NOT put into confidence space (filing cabinet, desk drawer, etc.) 

3rd Quarter Town Hall Event!

We hope everyone had a blast at the Genera Solutions' third quarter town hall event and "Celebrate Us". 

We enjoyed freshly grilled burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs, and engaged in a serious tournament of corn hole! 

Thank you for everyone who attended and all of your hard work that keeps our company moving and growing.  We are looking forward to another successful quarter! 

...thank you Liz C. for that gem! It appears as if our grill masters all had similar ideas for style. ;-)

Employee Spotlight

Each month we will feature two employees at Genera Solutions to get to know them better. Our two employees for September are Liz C. and Sealy!

We see our co-workers on a daily basis, but may not always get the chance to engage or get to know them like we want. Our employee spotlights allow us to get to know each other on a deeper basis!

What are your favorite hobbies?

Decorating, Gardening, Dancing, Event Planning and Photography.

Is there one quote that you live by?

"Laughter in Timeless. Imagination has no age, Dreams are forever."

-Walt Disney

What is your favorite movie?

Hmm seems odd from a Catholic school girl but it’s …The Exorcist.

What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte and what do you like the order there?

Serendipity…opps -- wrong State, Can you tell my Heart is still in New York. In Charlotte, The Capital Grill. I skip the main course just to have my favorites, Love their Pan Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers & finish it off with a sweet tooth of Coconut Cream Pie.

Who is your favorite sports team?

NY Yankees (of Course)

Is there one quote that you live by?

 “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

It’s often difficult for me to remember this (especially when I’m sitting in traffic on 485).

What is your favorite movie?

I have a ton of favorite movies, and it honestly depends on the day what my current favorites are. I actually have an embarrassingly large collection of DVDs (in light of Netflix and Hulu, it’s embarrassing to have so many DVDs). If I’m in the mood for a rom-com, I reach for The Holiday; if I’m in the mood for a psychological thriller, I reach for Shutter Island; if I’m in the mood for a crime film with a bunch of amazing one-liners, I reach for Boondock Saints; or if I’m in the mood for a little bit of everything, I reach for Forrest Gump. I could go on and on…but I’ll stop there. It’s safe to say that I love a large variety of movies.

What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte and what do you like the order there?

I admittedly don’t eat out as much as I would like, but I recently went to Vine which is located in the area, and I ordered The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich. To say it was amazing wouldn’t do it justice. I felt like I was 5 again while still feeling like an adult (it was a minor existential crisis). I also ordered a side of their Mac and Cheese which was beautifully coated in bread crumbs and served in a mini cast-iron skillet. Fun Fact: I really like cheese. Needless to say, I ate very well for two days after that. 

Who is your favorite sports team?

I’m a Tar Heel born and bred 3 generations back, so I love my Heels, but we have a running joke in my house that says, “I cheer for 2 teams: Carolina, and anyone playing Duke.”

What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not accomplished yet?

I am looking forward to, and working towards, owning my own home. That will likely be the next “grown-up” thing that I do, and I am very excited at the prospect of becoming a homeowner.

September Announcements

Liz C. – 9/3

Tony  – 9/25

Uday – 9/27

David – 9/30

Mike L. I., 9/1 – 1 year

Brenda, 9-2 – 27 years

Carlyne, 9/4 – 13 years

Teresa H., 9/9 – 1 year

Alok, 9-12 – 9 years

Chris E., 9/16 – 1 year

Jennifer, 9/16 – 1 year

Matt D., 9/21 – 22 years

Chris L., 9/25 – 14 years

Liz C., 9/28 – 22 years

The Genera Solutions town hall meeting will be held on Friday, September 5th, 2014 from 11:25 AM to approximately 2:00 PM. Please click here for more information and details. 

In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, please opt to use the available ceramic coffee mugs instead of paper. Please also do not forget to wash your cup once you are finished.

August and September's "Celebrate Us" are combined in conjunction with the town hall event. 

The YMCA Corporate Wellness Center is hosting its eighth annual Zumbathon on September 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The free two-hour dance class is open to the community, but registration is required. Visit the YMCA Corporate Wellness Center’s website to register.

The Ballantyne Chapter of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce is meeting on Thursday, September 4, from 11:30a.m. until 1:00p.m. at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge for the  Isabella Santos Foundation 5k for Kids Cancer. Reserve your spot today by visiting Charlotte Chamber Ballantyne online. 

For more information on both of these events, please click here. 

Emily: I just started working in Genera Solutions and Emily has been a great mentor so far! I truly appreciate her help and her willingness to help others!

Liz T: I had a large shipment of laptops to send out on a deadline. Liz worked with me quickly to get the UPS info submitted & helped me pack the boxes & attach the shipping labels.  Thanks to great teamwork, everything  went out on time!

Ana: She's a great instructor: experience and patience are her strongest qualities! She walked me through the process of sending a print order summary for one of my titles.

Teresa: Teresa helping with my payments while I was out on vacation. 

Susan: I would like to thank Susan for helping with my payments while I was out on vacation.

Melissa: Melissa's fine attention to detail has helped me more than once in the years we have worked together!  I was looking for something from month April and Melissa was able to provide... as usual.

Aruna: Aruna has been a great help in resolving issues with duplicate bipads.  She does not seem to mind all the interruptions i have caused for her...often on a daily basis!

Teresa M: I had several questions in order to process a Pay Pub remit and Teresa was most helpful. She answered all my questions thorougly and even sent me another Edge report that would be useful. It was most appreciated.

Judy: Judy works tirelessly to make sure that wholesalers are billed correctly (which means that the publishers can be paid correctly.  She consistently goes above and beyond to help us.  She puts in long hours and works with everyone with amazing levels of patience

Melissa: Melissa is always cheerful and easy to help. I am always sending her wholesaler inquiries about their Impact credit and Melissa is always there for me with the answers!

Anne: I want to thank Anne for approving Invoices while I was on vacation.

Alicia Young I want to thank Alicia for helping with processing payments while I was on vacation.