Giving People What They Need
I hate to say it. Maybe I shouldn’t say it. But… I can’t help myself. Here goes. Ready?!
Many of my Record Suspension and Waiver clients are procrastinators. No offence to all you procrastinators out there! I frequently tell my staff that we are not in the Record Services business, we are in the procrastination business! Many of my clients wait years after eligibility to get a Record Suspension or finally get permission to go to the USA if they are inadmissible. This amazes me because a criminal record results in barriers to employment and up to 40% less in earnings.
If you are one of the few that do not procrastinate, that is great. I think you will still benefit from reading this newsletter.
My 2018 New Year’s Resolutions
I am a fan of the words of Maya Angelou. They are as follows:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
My goal for 2018 is to ‘tighten’ up the time it takes to have an application granted. Some of our delays are unavoidable and involve the courts, police and RCMP. Most do not accept emergencies and some are backlogged by several months. However, we still experience considerable delays waiting for documents from clients. This will be our big focus.
Not only do our clients suffer when the the approval of their application is delayed, but we spend a lot of time following up with clients. I’m not complaining about the frequent followups (that’s our job)–only that we need to do a better job encouraging our clients to complete their tasks faster.
Are you procrastinating from achieving your dreams? Then keep reading. This newsletter will give you tips on setting your resolutions for 2018.
Wishing you an abundance of health, wealth and happiness in 2018 (and if you receive more than you need, then please share it with others).
Are you happy?
When I was a young child and feeling sad, my older sister said to me “no one can make you happy but yourself”. To this day, I think these words of wisdom are brilliant. They have served me throughout my life.
What are you going to do to make 2018 a Happy Year for you? What would truly make you happy? What bothers you most when you wake up at 2 AM in the morning?
If you’ve been procrastinating on your Record Suspension or US Waiver Application, make it a top priority to call us immediately. If you are reading this newsletter during our office hours, pick up the phone and call 403-229-2774. If it is outside of office hours, send me a quick email right now at debbie@canadianlegal.org and include your phone number and I’ll call you when I am in the office to help you get moving on your file.