Hi

 

No mails from me last week for a slightly embarrassing reason

 

Finally after a little delay, Mentors released all of their new “Launch You” training programmes

 

And they are genuinely fabulous

 

I got to work setting everything up on my end so that i could share it all with you

 

Only for it all to disappear from my back office again…

 

So I got on to support who as always got back to me quickly to apologise - another bug had been found in the system

 

Frustrating though this is I do get it.

 

When you build a complicated  system that serves thousands of affiliates, students and team members in over 100 countries, bugs are inevitable.

 

Sometimes you actually have to launch it before they become obvious.

 

Although a tiny problem in comparison, I can relate as I’ve had a nightmare couple of days replacing my kitchen tap!

 

What looked at first like a very simple job - surely all plumbing fittings are standard? - turned into several visits to the local plumbing supply place for parts that didn’t fit

 

I was worried about being without water for days (weeks maybe given how long it takes to get a plumber these days)

 

But in the end I had to just brace myself, turn off the water supply and pull the old tap out in the hopes that I could use some of its parts on the new one.

 

They worked BUT….

 

I’d connected the hot tail to the cold side of the tap and vice versa. So I had to turn off the water again and change them over

 

Then I found a washer I’d forgotten to fit so had to take it all apart and start over

 

Finally we have a lovely new pull out kitchen mixer tap!

 

So I can totally accept that even simple systems can create big problems

 

That said, The Mentors team have it seems fixed all the techie bugs and are hosting a live webinar today to show us all how to set it up and explain the delays.

 

I’m on a Zoom call unfortunately but will catch the recording tomorrow and tell you all about it by the end of the week

 

Thanks for your patience.

 

Bests

 

Dave