On Monday, 18th, we at Genera Solutions held a cookout for our employees to celebrate everyone's hard work and the beginning of Spring and Summer. We ate delicious foods, caught up with our friends, played games, and simply enjoyed being out of the office and in the sunshine and fresh air. Below are pictures and memories from the event. We hope everyone had a great time!
6/5/15
6/3/15
June Office Announcements
Carlyne: June 3rd
Mark: June 5th
Kris: June 26th
Chris L: June 27th
Barbara: June 5th – 20 years!
Let's Go Genera!
The Viverae Challenge ends THIS Sunday, June 7th!
Do not forget to sign in to your account and log your snacks!
“If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but never the goal.”
— Author Unknown
*Summer Hours*
Genera will offer changes in work hours effective today through August 21st, 2015.
Please see your direct manager for all details and questions.
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The last day of school for CMS is on Thursday, June 11th.
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Please remember to wash any company dishes that you use once you are finished – do not leave them in the sink.
Also remember to work as a team: if you see spills, messes, or anything out of in order around the office or breakrooms, please take a moment to clean it.
Events like that can be avoided if everyone cleans after themselves as well.
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It is recommended that a quarter is donated for every magazine you take. At the end of the second quarter, we will count the donations and give to a local charity.
At the end of the first quarter, Genera Solutions proudly donated $225 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Thank you to everyone who selflessly and kindly donated.
Flag Day: Sunday, 6/14
Father’s Day: Sunday, 6/21
Uday: I had a problem with Oracle reports coming to email. Uday let me interrupt his morning routine to come and look at the errors. He helped me find the solution. MUCH appreciated!
Aruna: Aruna helped me in the steps to set-up Impact contract and accounts, something that has not been done in years. She stopped working on other things to assist me. Aruna is greatly appreciated!
Chris E: I'd like to thank Chris for coming to my rescue first thing in the morning...maybe even before his coffee. I was unable to open/save/view my reports from Oracle and after looking in several places for same error, he found and fixed! He definately made my day!
Jennifer: She took the time to meet and help us w/our opportunities and better processing practices.
Taylor: She took the time to set up a meeting to work through some opportunities with us.
Liz C: She help me with my statements and questions regarding my balance
Margherita: Margherita went the extra mile to secure international wholesaler orders for Harvard Business Review's Jul/Aug issue promotion last week in newly formed company. Bravo!
6/1/15
Employee Spotlight!
Each month we will feature two employees at Genera Solutions to get to know them better. Our two employees for May are Chris E. and Melissa
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?
Photography, Playing Music, Collecting antique Lionel model trains, Watching Sports, helping animals & spending time with my kids
Who is your favorite sports team?
For Hockey it would be the NY Rangers, Football – Pittsburgh Steelers & Baseball – NY Yankees
Is there one quote that you live by?
"Always be yourself - not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be".
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
I would be a cat. I just love cats!
What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not accomplished yet?
Build a time machine :-)
What are your favorite hobbies?
I love to travel and occasionally go to Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
I would choose a dog, because they are loyal and love you unconditionally.
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte and what do you like the order there?
I like Big View restaurant on Lancaster Hwy, the Salmon is very good.
Who is your favorite sports team?
Chicago Bears, I lived there in the 80’s when they won the Super Bowl.
What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not accomplished yet?
Win the lottery and travel across country.
5/8/15
Magazine Rotation Schedule
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 have been successfully implementing this idea for a few months. This is completely voluntary, but recommended that a quarter is donated for every magazine you take. At the end of the second quarter, we will add up the donations, and give to a children's charity.
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.
5/14/2015 - AR and FAS
5/21/2015 - Operations
5/28/2015 - Setup
6/4/2015 - Pub. Pay
6/11/2015 - Incentives
6/18/2015 - IT/OBA
After those dates, the rotation will begin again. Another blog post will be created as the time gets closer.
Reminders:
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.
Please do not remove the monthly titles on the display case. Once the rotation has finished, the titles will come down, and employees will have the ability to take them home. They are to remain displayed on the case until that time.
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.
Please do not remove the monthly titles on the display case. Once the rotation has finished, the titles will come down, and employees will have the ability to take them home. They are to remain displayed on the case until that time.
5/4/15
May Office Annoucements
Barbara – May 11th
John S. – May 11th
Melissa – May 12th
Amy – May 13th
Ashlei – May 25th
Catherine, May 19th (13 years)
Taylor, May 19th (16 years)
Susan, May 26th (23 years)
Monday, May 18th 11AM - 1PM (Patrick Park)
The cookout planned last month (in conjunction with the “town hall” meeting) that was postponed, has now been rescheduled.
We will begin grilling and games (badminton and cornhole) at 11 AM, eat around noon, and have the “playoffs” at 12:30.
The location of the cookout is where we had the previous one last fall; the Patrick Park. It is located behind The Goddard School.
It is recommended that a quarter is donated for every magazine you take. At the end of the second quarter, we will count the donations and give to a local charity.
At the end of the first quarter, Genera Solutions proudly donated $225 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Thank you to everyone who selflessly and kindly donated.
Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10th
Armed Forces Day: Saturday, May 16th
Memorial Day: Monday, 25th (office closed)
- Please remember to wash any company dishes that you use once finished – do not leave them in the sink.
Also remember to work as a team: if you see spills, messes, or anything out of in order around the office or breakrooms, please take a moment to clean, organize, etc.
Issues such as the ones listed above can be avoided if each of us take a moment and clean up after ourselves, ensure we haven't taken the last tea bag and not refilled the container, spilled food in the microwave or refrigerator, left the papertowel rolls empty, etc.
Let's all work together to keep our office looking great!
- Dusting is included in the janitorial services provided. However, the night crew is instructed not to dust desk tops that have items on them (i.e. paper, files, personal items sitting on desk, etc.). For liability reasons, they will not dust when there are items on a desk that could be broken or damaged. Desktops are cleaned weekly, and our office is scheduled for Wednesday nights. Furthermore, the small recycling bins located at each cubicle and office are not emptied by the janitorial staff. You can empty your recycling bin in one of the large blue recycling bins located throughout the office that way for any recycling you want removed. All trash cans are and should be emptied on a nightly basis.
- Please do not grab magazines off of the display case. They are rotated every month; and once the rotation for that particular month is finished, they are placed back our for anyone to take home.
- Please check out the HR Sharepoint site and read the new 2015 Genera Solutions Employee Guide. The link to view the document is on the left hand side of the HR homepage.
- Please check out the HR Sharepoint site and read the new 2015 Genera Solutions Employee Guide. The link to view the document is on the left hand side of the HR homepage.
Sandi: Sandi is a terrific asset to Genera and she goes above and beyond in her job to help others resolve problems. She currently is working closely with me and others at RS2 to research claim / payment problems for 2014Q2-Q3 that stem from the Banruptcy of SOURCE. Many thanks to Sandi for all of her efforts.
Nataliya: The headaches are hopefully coming to an end with the CMG/CTC on-line statements :) At times it's not easy assisting someone with technical issues; however Thanks to Nataliya we are resolving the CTC/CMG issues promptly. Nataliya knowledge and detail to attention is valued and very appreciated..
Aruna: Aruna's professionalism and dedication made my part of AMI setup very smooth and helped the entire team to finish AMI setup on time.
Colleen: Colleen's patience, multitasking and the knowledge of the system helped our team to work very efficiently and finish AMI setup tasks on time
Chris E.: Chris makes most of my days! Seriously he is always ready and willing to do or assist on anything mentioned, and not only for me. He is a HUGE asset to the IT Team.
Amy: Amy is always ready to adjust and work with all the challenges that are thrown her way. Her effort continues to help things run smoothly, and I really appreciate her support.
Uday: Uday's willingness to help out with anything needed in work is very much appreciated. It takes dedication, and insight into the whole process, to contribute in so many aspects of a work.
Susan: One of my co-workers and I were having problems with retrieving reports from Edge. We tried to call the Help Desk like we did in the past and they were no help. So, I reached out to Susan. As always, she comes through. No matter what the problem is, she will find the right person to help us solve our issues. Your company needs more people like Susan. She makes your company looks good.
Anne: Her always positive attitude and friendly disposition. Very professional and enjoyable to work with.
4/27/15
Employee Spotlight!
Each month we will feature two employees at Genera Solutions to get to know them better. Our two employees for April are Ashlei and Karen!
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?
Being active, listening to music, traveling, and finding new things to do in Charlotte.
Is there one quote that you live by?
“Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything.”
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte and what do you like the order there?
It varies depending on my mood. Cabo Fish Taco’s grilled salmon tacos are pretty good.
Who is your favorite sports team?
New York Giants
What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not accomplished yet?
Go on a vacation outside of the United States
What are your favorite hobbies?
I am a dedicated gamer. You would think at my age I would do other things, but give me Assassin’s Creed and I am happy! I also like to read, garden, do Scouts activities with my son, and go fishin’.
Is there one quote that you live by?
Live , Love, Laugh.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
I would love to be a bird. Any kind will do, I would love to soar and have the ability to bypass the traffic on 485! (I don’t think I would care for the bug eating part though . . .)
What is your favorite movie?
I have several. Any of the Hobbit franchise. Love them! Own every one on blu-ray and we watch them often. And Fifth Element. What a strong symbolic movie.
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte and what do you like to order there?
CHINESE FOOD! We have two favorites ones we treat ourselves to a couple times a month. Mostly like the shrimp dishes and anything with broccoli.
Who is your favorite sports team?
Go Carolina Panthers! Have been a fan of the team since 1995! Was street-side after they made the announcement - Charlotte would be getting the team and there was a parade down the center of Charlotte. Even shook Jerry Richardson’s hand! Been there, done that, and still have the T-Shirt! Been watching them ever since.
What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not accomplished yet?
Travel to the Australian outback and go on a walkabout. It is on my bucket list (along with some other things I would like to do.)
4/16/15
Run! Ballantyne Information and Sign up!
Genera Solutions has generously offered to sponsor their employees to participate in this year's "Run! Ballantyne" 5K or 8K.
5K information: here
8K information: here
When you are ready to register, please click here.
- Genera's coupon code is GS15 , enter this code in the appropriate spot on the second page, and fill out all of the other necessary information. The code removes the fee and makes the race free.
- Please do not give code to anyone who is unauthorized to use it. If this happens, their name will be removed from the system.
- Employees can participate in any of the events (8K or 5K) or Volunteer for the event to earn points for your team.
- The code will expire on April 24th at 11:59pm)
Below are the steps to help you register:
1.) Select Genera under Team Division
After the necessary information is completed on the first page, the second page is where you will be prompted to enter Genera Solutions's above "coupon code". Once you have it entered, select "Apply" and finish.
Lastly, you will receive a confirmation. That is a "receipt" to show you are in the system for race day.
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If you have a health issue that prevents you from running, or running is not something you enjoy doing, you can still attend to volunteer! Volunteering actually earns our company "points" for the overall team awards (division winners announced at the awards ceremony on race day.)
- To sign up to volunteer, you will still register at the same link listed above.
- Once starting the form, select yourself as a volunteer, complete the necessary information, and then on the second page, you will enter "Volunteer" as your "coupon" code.
Lastly, please click the below document (or revert to the attachment on the email sent about this blog post) that contains the schedules of each race, parking information, and other information that is imperative to know on the day of the race. Please print or save to a device that is easily accessible.
If you have any questions, please let Liz T. know.
We look forward to seeing you there -- Go Genera!
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