Of Ugandan workers

Hello, welcome to my blog. I will constantly comment on varied issues in all fields. My perspective is however African, particularly Ugandan. Your views are very important to this blog so do not hesitate to post your opinions on any issue.

The Hungry Employee.
This is a typical scenario at my work place - a beer distribution business where I am a Business Development Executive. All employees are supposed to report at 7:00am. This particular one holds the key to the store, meaning nothing can begin while the store is locked. I almost always reach the depot before 7:00am, and our colleague almost always reaches at 7:30am. Now these are the excusess; rain, no taxis, I was sick, child was sick, the taxi over stopped on the way etc etc. But how come the arrival time is always 7:30 despite the different reasons advanced. The underlying problem is poor time management, whose cause is lack of discipline! To beat time, (i) start early, (ii) work faster, (iii) do not take more than you can handle, if you can afford it.

Wed, 29th July 2009
Interesting Customers

One of my tasks today included delivering a company cooler to an outlet in Entebbe. I can say it was a great capture of mindshare for my company. Interesting bit was the staff while there who seemed to not appreciate the offer. Truth is they did appreciate it! But to get some thing for themselves they pretended, the desire for freebies is mind bogling in Uganda. So, to get off the hook- seeing we had a long route left ahead of us- I told them I would deliver some items for the service staff. Its a great place really. Gorreti's Pizzeria it's called. What with the cool breeze blowing from the lake Victoria and the sand beach. The owner was happy for the service. THAT will definately translate into more recommendations of our brands to their customers.

That is me with our main brand of beer, Bell Lager, it's Uganda's heritage. Brewed from 1952 one can not deny that it truly reflects our history. I mean it was here when we were still under the British. Uganda got its independence from direct British rule on 8th October 1962. Of course 1952 is nothing in terms of time compared to Guinness's 1759 heritage. And it is another of our beer brands. When in Uganda just ask for a Bell and you will not get the old school bell but a beer.

The average person may not clearly know what he wants but these guys at Gorreti's clearly knew there freebies!