What am I punning on when I say, 'This is my B- log?' You won't often find my opinions of day to day living to stray far from my foundational Beliefs.
This is my blog, a conversational communique where I relay my thoughts. By using tangible items I have purchased, or made, I make my world of commerce meet my world of beliefs.
On the inside 'jacket' cover of my novel, The Orchard Walk, I wrote the line, 'The sacrifices made by... have become obscured and entangled in the vintage of commerce.'
I truly feel that the current generation has become confused regarding the meaning of 'commerce.' When I combine two definitions of commerce, "the activity of buying and selling with social dealings between people," I believe there must be a high regard for people and products and pricing if one is to fulfill this definition.
I will communicate a story from a local businessman about something he purchased for a very good price! Because it was an overseas purchase, 'said businessman' had no way of knowing if the seller was honest. He sent the money anyway, hoping for the best.
What happened?
He didn't get the product.
I call this sowing to the wind. Sometimes you just reap a whirlwind because confusion is a whirlwind. Confusion messes with your head and obscures your vision, entangling thoughts and making strong decisions impossible.
One reason people have become very confused about commerce is the inability to test the integrity of a seller or buyer in a face to face social environment, like things were in the old days.
Why do people buy what they buy?
The first and easiest answer is need.
Statistics say that the largest two items most households will ever purchase are... a house and a vehicle.
I have owned a few vehicles and the reason for buying them has always been need. A few unfortunate accidents required me to replace my vehicles. One thing I do not appreciate in the world of vehicles and commerce is this... punning or joking or outright lying.
Where I live, the insurance company uses a term, your vehicle was written off to inform the owner that an accident has caused too much damage and the insurance company will not repair your vehicle even though you would prefer that to any lesser settlement.
Unfortunately, that was my experience this last year. Now, we all know that it is the job of a reputable company to make sure the paperwork anyone is required to sign, in this situation, is attended to properly. So, when hiring for positions that require good management to carry out these duties, make sure these people don't pun while you are signing, saying, "Boy, I sure hope I didn't write off two vehicles just now."
Those are words nobody would say in a reputable business but it happened to me. Because I have not heard from the owner of the business, whom I would be willing to listen to if there were a problem... I think I can safely assume that nothing untoward actually took place but, I ask you, dear reader,...
Would you put in a complaint so the owner is aware of his managers' mistake?
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