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Technology is taking over!

2012-02-21T14:49:00.000-05:00

Check out this new article from the National Restaurant Association! In addition to ReadySetWork, restaurants are adopting all types of technology which will even impact the way you will order your food in the future!

Read more of this article by clicking here!

What is your resolution?

2012-01-06T16:49:00.000-05:00

ReadySetWork 2012 Resolutions!

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A wise person told us that in order to commit to
a New Year's resolution you need to say it out loud!

Well, here we go! We resolve to:

Empower business owners to schedule their employees in UNDER 10 minutes, each and every time!
Keep employees CONNECTED to their work schedule 24 / 7 / 365!

What's your resolution?

Email it to us and we will help make sure you are successful & we will even send you a pair of ReadySetWork headphones! Send them to: resolution@readysetwork.com

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Check out reason #10 on this article!

2011-12-16T11:07:00.000-05:00

Check out this great article that supports the importance of scheduling in order to keep an employee happy!

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ercer's recent What's Working survey, conducted over two quarters, found that 55 of 100 employees in the U.S. are unhappy in their jobs. Given the chance in today's poor employment economy they would want to quit their present employer and jump to another job.

Six Questions to Ask Before Hiring

"The biggest problem we have in hiring the best people is, why are we hiring them the way we are hiring them? Why are we interviewing them the way we do?" Mel Kleiman says. He urges employers to ask the following six questions before hiring anybody.

1. Do I need to hire? Why are we doing this job this way? Can we do this job differently?

2. Am I really committed to hiring "A" players?

3. If I'm really committed to hiring "A" players, do I have a written list of the 10 reasons "A" players should come to work for us?

4. Would I work for this job's manager?

5. Where am I going to find the "A" players?

6. How will I identify that they will be an "A" player within our organization?

Wait. Kleiman adds a seventh question.

7. Once I've got the "A" player hired, what are we going to do to retain them?

Mercer, the global consulting and investment services firm, surveyed 30,000 employers in 17 countries (including 2,400 employees in the United States). On the issue of employees' satisfaction in their present employment, the key findings were:

32 of 100 employees in the U.S. are seriously considering leaving their current jobs at the present time. That compares to only 23 of 100 feeling the same way in 2005.

21 of 100 U.S. employees, though not looking to leave their jobs right now, view their employers unfavorably.

With such a high percentage of employees thinking about and wanting to switch jobs, it's a good time for employers to consider "How do I hold on to our best employees and keep them from jumping ship?"

Answering that question, Mel Kleiman recommends employers take a serious look atwhy the best employees leave. Kleiman, president of Humetrics.com and author of Hire Tough, Fire Easy, offers the following top 10 reasons your best hourly employees leave:

10. Scheduling Conflicts. The employee took the job "because the employer promised flexible hours. But it turned out the flexible hours meant having to work whenever and however long the manager wants the employee to work." Says Kleiman, "The employer's definition of flexible is 'you are flexible for our hours.'" He reminds employers, "People have other lives outside work. One of the terms I use is, 'It isn't always about people wanting work-life balance, it's people wanting a family-friendly work environment."

9. Lack of Recognition. "I'd almost make this number 1. The supervisor never gives the employees any positive feedback for fear they might ask for a raise. But, Napoleon said it best, 'I can get people to die for a ribbon but can't get them to die for money.' Gallup polls report better than over 65 percent of all American workers say they've received no recognition at work at all within the last year. There are three kinds of recognition in the world. Positive, negative, and none at all. What do we give our best employees? No recognition at all, or we give them all the junk jobs."

8. Given All the "Dirty Work." When it comes to job assignments, the manager gives the worst jobs to the best people "because they can be depended on to do it right and not complain. I repeat what I just said about lack of recognition. There's positive, negative, and none at all. What do we give our best employees? No recognition at all, or we give them all the junk jobs."

7. Lack of Respect. On this one, "the manager has the wires crossed, praising in private and criticizing in public. What I'm talking about is, we don't even recognize the value of all these people. When you empower people to do things, you respect them. Why not respect them and let them do the job? You get the employees you deserve. You have exactly the employees you hired working for you."

6. No Chance for Advancement. When the advancement opportunity arises, "the supervisor calls her circle of friends and hires from the outside rather than promoting from within," Kleiman explains.

"I think this says it all. Maybe even change that a bit. Are you helping people get what they want so they help you get what you want? And that is, if someone wants advancement, are you helping them get advancement? If you help people get what they want, they help you get what you want."

5. No Training. The manager "doesn't believe training is a good investment because the employee 'will leave in three months anyway.' My new philosophy is quit training employees," Kleiman says. "People join companies, they leave managers. If you have great managers your employees won't leave. It's better to train your managers. If you told a great manager you had no money to train employees, he'd find money to train his employees."

4. No Attention or Authority. "The supervisor never has any time to listen to his employees because he's so busy fighting fires and doing important things. Yet he doesn't give his employees the authority to solve problems themselves, either."

Adds Kleiman, "This is back to accountable. We never make the employees responsible. We give them responsibility, but we don't give them the authority to do something about it. An example: You give the employee the responsibility to make the customer happy. But you don't give them the authority to do anything."

3. Mind-numbing tasks. "The employee's work is boring and repetitive. The supervisor fails to find ways to make it more fun or more challenging for employees.

"The supervisor gives employees mind-numbing tasks without telling the people these tasks are important. There is no future in any job, there's only a future in the way you do the job. Maybe the job has mind-numbing tasks. But the most important mind-numbing tasks are the most important tasks and have to get done. Who's the most important person in the restaurant? The dishwasher. If you don't have any clean dishes you can't serve food."

Adds Kleiman, "There are five things people want out of their jobs: One, a great boss and good coworkers. Two, interesting work. Three, growth and opportunity. Four, work-life balance, a family-friendly environment. And five, recognition."

2. Failed to Hire Tough. "Here's what I mean. The employee was not a good fit for the position because the manager put out the 'Help Wanted' sign and chose the person she thought interviewed best," Kleiman explains. "The number one reason employees leave is they leave managers. 'A' players don't have to play on 'B' teams. Make sure you only bring the best people into your organization, and don't hire a body."

1. Substandard Coworkers. The good employee "isn't paid enough to put up with the hiring mistakes." The hiring mistakes are "the people who turn out to be lazy, indifferent, or undependable coworkers." Kleiman repeats: 'A' players don't have to play on 'B' teams. Make sure you only bring the best people into your organization, and don't hire a body."

What about all those employees wanting to jump ship? In reaction to the findings in the Mercer survey -- to recap, 32 of 100 employees in the U.S. are seriously considering leaving their current jobs, and 21 of 100 U.S. employees, though not looking to leave their jobs right now, view their employers unfavorably -- Kleiman offers this advice to employers:

"There may be 25 or 55 percent of people wanting to take a new job," he says, "but the fact of the matter is, they're not looking for new jobs. What the [Mercer] survey is saying is, X percent of workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. It's harder today to hire great employees than it has been since 2007. Why? Nobody lets their best people go, in most cases. Nobody intentionally lets their best people go. The fact of the matter is, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. They [the employees] may not like the job they've got, but they know where they are. So the reality today is, it's harder to attract great people than in 2007."


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We are back with a smile!

2011-12-02T10:50:00.000-05:00

We have been heads-down lately working on some new features so please accept our apologies for the delays in posting updates!

On this lovely Friday we are thrilled to welcome

University Dental Professionals to the ReadySetWork family!

In need of veneers, whitening or invisalign? Check out their snazzy site by clicking here!

Welcome to the RSW family UDP! (We promise we will floss everyday!)

Thankful to have you as a friend!

2011-11-23T12:25:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving from your friends at ReadySetWork!

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The ReadySetWork team wanted to take this opportunity to express our thanks!

Thank you for your constant support & referrals!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce & great times with friends and family!

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Let's get Festive in Philly!

2011-11-02T15:48:00.000-04:00

Who doesn't love an old school photo booth at a fun party? If you are throwing a party in or around the Delaware Valley you need to get in touch with Go Festive!

From photo booths to flip books they've got ya covered!

Welcome to the RSW family GF!

Put a ____________ in us...we're done!

2011-10-26T15:31:00.000-04:00

You guessed it.

In todays digital world the RSW team is accustomed to leading web-demo's and talking to clients over the phone...You can imagine how excited we are that a restaurant about 100 yards from our office joined the ranks of ReadySetWork users. Now we can actually have lunch with our users!

For the 14th year in a row Fork won the Best of Philly award from Philadelphia Magazine!

Welcome to the RSW family Fork!

We love Jared!

2011-10-26T08:48:00.000-04:00

Not this one:

This one:

Welcome to the RSW family Subway Submasters!

Positive feedback from your clients feels like a giant hug on a Tuesday afternoon!

2011-10-25T15:32:00.000-04:00

Thank you to our friends who work in home healthcare and hospice out in Colorado!

We live for positive feedback!

Here is what they had to say: "... the staff is thrilled with READY, SET, WORK. And even more pleased that we addressed their concerns, so thank you."

Here's how that quote makes us feel:

Golf on a 40 acre lake = the good life

2011-10-24T10:07:00.000-04:00

We are honored to welcome the Vasari Country Club!

This country club in Bonita Springs Florida is gorgeous.

Welcome to the RSW family VCC!

Eye spy schedules being delivered by text message!

2011-10-20T17:59:00.000-04:00

Hey Naper Grove Vision Care Eye Center!

We are thrilled to have you join the paperless scheduling revolution!

This practice has been going strong in Illinois for over 60 years and we are pumped to have them as part of the RSW family! Welcome NGVC!

Utah is lovely this time of year...

2011-10-14T15:19:00.000-04:00

Check out the view from Willow Creek Country Club!

Welcome to the RSW family WCCC!

The Wall Street Journal nailed it!

2011-10-06T10:09:00.001-04:00

This is a great article written by the Wall Street Journal that I thought you would enjoy!

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The Wall Street Journal Validates Our Mission!

The average retail employee receives their work schedule on Thursday for the following week!

Take a moment to imagine how difficult it would be to plan your life 3 days in advance....

Read the entire article by clicking here.

This article gives us more motivation to continue on our quest to change the lives of hourly employees!

Thanks for reading and passing this along!

-The Team at ReadySetWork

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The Wall Street Journal nailed it!

2011-10-06T09:38:00.000-04:00

According to the WSJ: "A typical retail schedule for the week beginning on a Sunday can be posted as late as the Thursday before."

That is just pure insanity!

In a world where we use technology for everything....why not use it to make the lives of hourly employees easier!

Read the entire article here.

Very cute!

2011-10-05T09:42:00.000-04:00

We are thrilled to welcome the fine folks from Cotswold Animal Hospital in Charlotte, NC to the ReadySetWork family!

From boarding your pets to performing general surgery, Cotswold does it all!

If you need an "awwww" moment in your day check out their photo gallery!

Welcome to the RSW family CAH!

585 patients cannot be wrong!

2011-09-22T15:23:00.000-04:00

The ReadySetWork team is thrilled to welcome another fabulous HomeCare & Hospice company to the family!

HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley is a great group of caregivers who graciously helped 585 patients in their homes and in facilities throughout Roaring Fork, Colorado, Crystal, and Eagle River Valleys

Welcome to the RSW family HCHOTV!

Our new friends at GameDay Grille in Dayton got a nice write-up!

2011-09-16T09:34:00.000-04:00

We are thrilled to welcome our new friends at the GameDay Grille in Dayton, Ohio just in time for FOOTBALL SEASON!!

Check out their latest write-up here!

Anytime a client combines over 30 beers with 15 large-screen tv's we are impressed!

Welcome to the RSW family GDG!

We heart TWILIO!

2011-09-15T15:50:00.000-04:00

Excited to see our buddies at the Twilio Conference! Thanks for hooking us up with a free trip!

Check out their blog posting here!

Big fan of Bruster's!

2011-09-15T09:18:00.000-04:00

We here at the ReadySetWork world headquarters in Philadelphia are huge fans of frozen dairy treats.

You could feel the excitement in the air when the team at Bruster's Real Ice Cream signed up to try RSW!

Welcome to the RSW family BRIC!

RSW goes back to school...kinda...

2011-09-12T12:04:00.000-04:00

We are thrilled to welcome Main Line Tutoring to our family!

Here is what they say about their team: "Main Line Student Tutoring offers a new approach to tutoring: a tailored student-to-student mentoring program. Accomplished seniors work with younger, middle school students, giving advice based on their own experiences of what works and does not work. The age difference is perfect!"

Welcome to the RSW family MLST!

MainLineDelivery Rocks!

2011-09-08T14:31:00.000-04:00

What started out as two guys with a dream has become a huge business in the Main Line Suburbs of Philadelphia!

If you are ever hungry and you are looking for delivery from your favorite restaurant look no further than

Main Line Delivery!

Welcome to the RSW family MLD.com! We are thrilled to help keep your drivers on the road so your hungry clients get their food on time!

ReadySetWork to schedule all of the volunteers at Philly Feastival

2011-09-08T11:52:00.001-04:00

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RSW is Proud to be The Official Scheduling Partner and Sponsor of
Philly Feastival September 14th!

2010′s Co-Hosts Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov and Audrey Claire Taichman are coming back and thrilled to be hosting the 2011 FEASTIVAL. Last year’s participants are also returning and include some of Philadelphia’s most distinguished chefs such as Terence Feury, Jose Garces, Georges Perrier, Michael Schulson, Daniel Stern and Marc Vetri. Philadelphia Magazine is also on board as FEASTIVAL’s Media Partner. We are proud to announce this year’s FEASTIVAL will honor former Governor Ed Rendell for his pivotal role in supporting the Philadelphia arts scene, as well as his significant city and statewide contributions.

The team at ReadySetWork is thrilled to support this fantastic event and supply scheduling services to all of the volunteers! Click here to learn more about the event, how you can get involved and most importantly how you can get tickets to hang out with all of your favorite Philadelphia area chefs!

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10,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next 20 years...

2011-08-31T09:16:00.000-04:00

...and we are thrilled to help their caregivers receive their work schedules!

Assisting Hands provides in-home healthcare, meal preparation, light housekeeping, personal care and grooming for seniors!

Welcome to the RSW family AHHC!

Massage on a Monday?

2011-08-29T15:49:00.000-04:00

Could there possible be a better day then Monday to get a massage? We think not!

Make sure to visit our new friends at Massage Envy when you are in need of some pampering!

Welcome to the RSW family ME!

Earthquake or not, we are still scheduling!

2011-08-23T14:47:00.000-04:00

Despite the random earthquake that rocked Philadelphian today, RSW is still running smoothly and communicating with employees all over North America!

In fact, we are thrilled to welcome The Lost Tree Club from North Palm Beach, Florida to the ReadySetWork family!

Welcome to the RSW family LTC!

We will meet you on the court in our whites!

Alaska here we come!

2011-08-22T10:37:00.000-04:00

RSW is proud to welcome our first client from the fine state of Alaska!

For those of you reading this in Anchorage,

you need to check out JoJoDeGoGo Darn Good Coffee & Treats!

Welcome to the RSW family JJDGGDGC&T!

We may need to move our office to Lakeville, MN!

2011-08-19T17:34:00.000-04:00

Brackett's Crossing Country Club is flawless. Check out this place:

We are honored to have BCCC as part of the RSW family!

(I'm sure you guys could find space for us on your 175 acres of rolling hills!)

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

2011-08-19T17:25:00.000-04:00

The RSW team is pumped to welcome our first winery! Welcome Cerruti Cellars!

Congratulations on your 5 decades of masterful winemaking & welcome to the RSW family!

A warm welcome to our friends at Altomar Home Healthcare!

2011-08-19T10:48:00.000-04:00

To learn more about Altomar Home Healthcare click here!

Check out their offices in Texas and New Mexico!

Welcome to the RSW family AHH! We look forward to working with you!

Hopefully our new friends in Texas get some rain soon!

2011-08-17T09:16:00.000-04:00

A warm (pun intended) welcome to our new friends at Miramont Country Club in Bryan, Texas!

Hopefully they invite us down for a round soon! Welcome to the RSW family MCC!

Finally, pain relief!

2011-08-10T12:30:00.000-04:00

A warm welcome to our new buddies at Pro Care Systems in Michigan!

An organization dedicated to the the development of pain management programs took a page out of their own book when they turned to RSW to help manage their employee schedules!

Welcome to the family PCS!

A walk in the park with ReadySetWork!

2011-08-09T09:38:00.000-04:00

Longwood Gardens is one of our favorite weekend escapes and the team at RSW is thrilled to have them as an on-line employee scheduling believer!

Welcome to the RSW family LWG!

Rubbin' shoulders with GP!

2011-08-09T09:29:00.000-04:00

It was an honor and a pleasure to rub shoulders with Georges Perrier last night!

Thanks for being so hospitable and complementary of RSW!

See you at Le Bec-Fin! (We promise we will put a suit jacket on!)

People are talkin....about us!

2011-08-08T14:39:00.000-04:00

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People are talking! Take a look at our new press page!

Thank you for all of your support!

Take a look at our new press page to see what the world is saying about ReadySetWork!

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Smart CEO Magazine is our new BFF!

2011-08-01T14:48:00.000-04:00

A special thanks to Rachel Cieri, associate editor of SmartCEO Magazine for a great write-up in this months edition!

Check out the article by clicking here!

Golf and fishing on the same day??

2011-07-26T16:00:00.000-04:00

Those are just a few of the fantastic activities you can enjoy when you visit our new friends at

Congress Lake Golf & Country Club in Ohio!

Welcome to the RSW family CLC!

ReadySetWork featured in KillerStarups!

2011-07-26T12:20:00.000-04:00

Check out the love KillerStartups just showed ReadySetWork!

Click here to read the article!

Thanks KS we love your site!

RSW custom pottery???

2011-07-25T09:24:00.000-04:00

Team RSW is going to have to take a road trip down to Virginia to visit our new friends at

Creativity On Fire!

Welcome to the RSW family COF!

Proud to welcome...

2011-07-25T09:01:00.000-04:00

RSW is proud to welcome the 'Premier Provider of Senior Living Services in the Mid-Atlantic Region.'

Excited to have you on board! Welcome to the family Brandywine Senior Living!

Always nice waking up to a TechCocktail!

2011-07-20T09:07:00.000-04:00

Check out this great article about RSW! Thanks for the write-up Adam Z!

Click here to read it!

It's 9AM and we are already hungry!

2011-07-19T09:17:00.000-04:00

Whether you are looking for a caterer for your next event, a fabulous restaurant for your next evening out or innovative business dining for your next meeting,

Culinary Concepts in Phoenix is the perfect solution!

Welcome to the RSW family MCC!

Man, Nature & ReadySetWork on the same course!

2011-07-14T14:43:00.000-04:00

The folks at Winchester Country Club really have a good thing going. This private golf course located in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains is just a stones throw from Lake Tahoe and Sacramento!

Check out their site by clicking here!

Here is a live shot from their web-cam as we are writing this blog post:

Welcome to the RSW family WCC!

It is a beautiful day today! If you are around DC you need to check out...

2011-07-14T09:46:00.000-04:00

Belle Haven Country Club!

Since the 1920's this club has been the standard for excellence in the DC metro area.

We are thrilled to have them as a part of the RSW family! Welcome BHCC!

We are going to skip lunch and go right to dessert!

2011-07-13T11:49:00.000-04:00

The RSW team is proud to welcome the Village Deli!

Check out one of their three locations if you are in North Carolina!

A home town favorite!

2011-07-13T11:41:00.000-04:00

Our first title agency client and they are only a few blocks away from our summer intern office!

A warm welcome to the crew from Liberty Bell Agency. They are a full service Title Agency that provides services throughout the State of Pennsylvania. Check them out here!

Welcome to the RSW family!

Snagajob rocks!

2011-07-12T17:10:00.000-04:00

A special thank you goes out to our new friends from Snagajob!

They were nice enough to fly up for the day to meet the RSW family and to brainstorm about how we can work together to help the 80 million hourly employees in this country (and millions more across the globe)!

Excited to continue brainstorming!

Black Diamond or Double Black Diamond?

2011-07-07T15:40:00.000-04:00

The team from Intrawest has joined the ReadySetWork family!

Have you been to any of their amazing resorts?

Check them out below:

A warm welcome to these fantastic resorts! (Pun intended)

Hens, Hogs and ReadySetWork!

2011-07-05T10:19:00.000-04:00

Do not read this blog post if you are hungry. You have been warned!

A warm welcome to our friends and Hen and Hog Restaurant!

This fantastic establishment opens July 9! So.....if you are in the Philadelphia area be sure to to stop by! It is going to be delicious!

Welcome to the family Hen and Hog!

And now for the part when your mouth starts watering:

ReadySetWork ventures into Puerto Rico!

2011-07-05T10:06:00.000-04:00

A warm welcome to the folks at Care4U!

This fantastic organization provides temporary or long-term care to people of all ages at home or in the hospital. Check out their site!

Glad to have you as part of the ReadySetWork family!

MyFriendsRestaurant is open 24/7!

2011-06-24T11:03:00.000-04:00

No, really...it is! Check out My Friends Restaurant in Ohio!

Cheesecakes and other desserts change daily...be sure to stop in to see what is fresh and delicious!

Welcome to the RSW family MFR!

Looking for a new place to host your party, banquet, or reception?

2011-06-22T12:37:00.000-04:00

Come check out Daisy Baker's Fine Dining and Spirits and join us for Dance Nights:

Tango: Monday 8pm - 11pm

West Coast Swing: Every other Tuesday 8:00-11:00

East Coast Swing (Lindy Hop): Wednesday 8pm - 11pm

Welcome to the RSW family Daisy Baker's!

Ready Set Work Intern #5: The Prospect

2011-06-20T12:54:00.001-04:00

Jack Ebby:

What he lacks in experience, he makes up for in ingenuity. Voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in his kindergarten yearbook. Jack is both ready and set to work. He is a resident of Lower Merion Township, and a rising senior at Harriton High School. Previous jobs include: modeling for Mugatu Industries, advisor to Anthony Weiner, a janitor at MIT under the alias Will Hunting, and personal trainer to Barry Bonds. Excited to be working at the great company ReadySetWork. Looking forward to learning, listening, and advancing the company. Die-hard Philadelphia sports fan. Avid lover of all things soccer, and cats. 17 years old, 6'2" tall, always listening, and always ready to learn.

Ready Set Work Intern #4: Philly Socialite

2011-06-20T12:54:00.000-04:00

Joshua Strauss:
I grew up right outside of Philadelphia in Elkins Park.
Graduated from Drexel University.
Enjoy playing sports and being active outdoors.
I am a very social person have a way with people and always try to have a
good time in all aspects of life.
Love Philly sports.

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."
-Theodore Roosevelt

Ready Set Work Intern #3: West Coast Foodie!

2011-06-20T12:53:00.003-04:00

Michael Asefaw:

Hello there. My name is Michael Asefaw and I’m currently in my fourth year of undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. I am majoring in Science, Technology and Society, Environmental Studies, and obtaining a minor in Hispanic Studies. Originally from Eritrea my family and I moved to the northwest a long time ago, good ol’ Washington State. And while I’m enjoying the reprieve from all of that rain and taking advantage of all that the East Coast has to offer, I still have love for my West Coast people, and will remain a northwesterner at heart. I love every activity to do with the outdoors, especially rock climbing, but really, any type of sport is fine with me. I just can’t stand watching them. I’m obsessed with all types of technology and read voraciously on the subject, it’s the future! I’m very much environmentally inclined and try to reduce my individual impact as much as possible by doing the little things until I can go out and start changing the big things. I enjoy learning about different cultures and languages, but what brings me the most joy is food! As long as it is eaten by others somewhere in the world I feel it warrants at least a try.

Ready Set Work Intern #2: Adventurer At Heart:)

2011-06-20T12:53:00.001-04:00

Jessie Du

Born an adventurer, Jessie travelled 9000 miles to start a new life in Philadelphia. With the spirit of Quakers embedded in her, she excels in her passions. Mixing and mingling with people from different cultures appeals to her wherever she goes. Dreams are possible, but Jessie never would sleep her life away.

Work hard, play harder!

ReadySetWork Summer Interns 2011

2011-06-20T12:40:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! We're Jessie, Michael, Jack, Joshua and Michelle and we will be assisting Jacob Dreyfuss and Joel Frisch with Ready Set Work this summer:)

Ready Set Work Intern:
I am a senior Psychology major and my passion lies with connecting with others. Besides being a huge fan of all things social-networking related, I also enjoy activities such as running, swimming and KARAOKE-ing!!

Born in China and raised in the US, I'm really excited to be kicking off the summer with my fellow interns!

A really neat new ReadySetWork family member....

2011-06-16T13:38:00.000-04:00

Emerge is a private practice specializing in Occupational and Speech Therapies for infants, toddlers and children!

Check out their site by clicking here! A warm welcome to the Emerge crew!

Intern Selection Day!

2011-06-13T10:18:00.000-04:00

Welcome class of 2011!

Detailed bios to come.......

(Stock photo...will replace with a new family shot asap!)

We just joined the "Brews & Mug Club!"

2011-06-09T12:50:00.000-04:00

Do you live in Colorado?

If so, you need to check out Rockslide Restaurant! Friendly folks, great food and of course, fantastic beer!

Welcome to the family Rockslide!

Aloha to our friends at Hawaiian Times!

2011-06-03T16:13:00.000-04:00

We are thrilled to have you as part of our family!

Sign us up for the Alii (king size) size plate please!

It's steak time! Can you handle the 28oz Cowboy Cut?

2011-06-02T14:15:00.000-04:00

If you are up to the challenge, visit our friends at The Butcher Block!

Welcome to the family TBBS&G!

They provided 91,000 flu immunization clinics last year!

2011-06-01T09:59:00.000-04:00

Impressive effort Mollen Clinics!

We are happy to have you as part of the RSW family!

Let's make a deal...we help you schedule your employees and you keep us healthy??!!

Who needs reliable and professional shipping services?

2011-05-31T14:30:00.000-04:00

We all do!

Welcome to the family KOL! Excited to have you on-board! (Get it?)

MOE'S!

2011-05-26T14:52:00.000-04:00

Where they focus on "Delicious Simplicity" and "Sustainability"

Welcome to the family Big Moe. We are happy to have ya!

We know about Pipeline Rehabilitation...

2011-05-25T15:42:00.000-04:00

...through the new RSW family member: Metra Industries!

Need help with your pipes? Give them a call!

ReadySetWork Apprentice Style!

2011-05-20T12:04:00.000-04:00

Do you know someone that wants to be one of the Lucky 7?

Click here

They insure dignity.

2011-05-19T11:11:00.001-04:00

Kathleen Sanderson is the hero behind this fantastic organization and we are thrilled to have them aboard!

Happier In My Home is an organization of skilled, kind and dedicated individuals who provides in-home senior care. Learn more about them by clicking here.

Seeing is believing.

2011-05-16T14:40:00.000-04:00

A warm welcome to our friends up north at 'The Eye Doctors of Connecticut'!

Not only are they some of the sweetest people you will ever meet, but also the most qualified and attentive professionals around!

Check out their three convenient locations by clicking here!

Bamboo Bernies looks like fun!

2011-05-10T15:08:00.000-04:00

A warm welcome to our new friends at Bamboo Bernies!

Click here to learn more about this fantastic New Jersey establishment!

The cutest thing ever! And new RSW family members....

2011-05-06T09:29:00.000-04:00

"The Little Gym has more than 300 locations in 21 countries; all focused on helping children achieve a lifetime of success"

Glad to have you with us!

You asked for it...here it is: The ReadySetWork Store!

2011-04-27T12:12:00.000-04:00

Thousands of you have been asking for the chance to proudly display the ReadySetWork colors.

Well, now you can: click here to visit our new store

All proceeds are donated to charitable organizations!

Happy shopping!

There are 75 million hourly workers in this fine country....

2011-04-25T10:39:00.000-04:00

Know any that would like to receive their work schedule in real-time via text & email?

Send them our way and we will send you an official RSW slap-bracelet for being a good friend!

Ever play golf on Rye grass??

2011-04-19T18:57:00.000-04:00

You can chip your way through 6,400 hundred yards of it at

The Westhampton County Club!

They have been pleasing members since 1890 and now it is our turn to please them!

Welcome to the RSW family WCC!

Feeling unsafe? Citadel Security can help!

2011-04-13T10:46:00.000-04:00

A warm welcome goes out to our friends at Citadel Security.

With over 30 years of security and military experience you will be in good hands!

The team at RSW is happy to have you join the ranks of companies who recognize the importance of employee communication.

Golf in Pasadena? Yes, please!

2011-04-06T19:19:00.000-04:00

A nice round of applause for our new friends at Annandale Golf Club!

"For more than a century, Annandale has become a Club possessing a rich history of golf and tradition for generations past and present"

Looking for a private golf club in Montana?

2011-04-01T13:48:00.000-04:00

Well, we found one for ya!

You need to check out The Stock Farm Club near Hamilton, Montana.

Views of the Bitterroot Mountains and an amazing climate make it a fabulous place to relax!

Welcome to the RSW family Stock Farm!

Salt Lake City here we come!

2011-03-31T14:09:00.000-04:00

We are proud to be participating at the 2011 SwipeClock conference in beautiful Utah!

Thank you for the hospitality and the warm welcome SwipeClock & family!

Don't Forget to Clock In!

2011-03-30T16:09:00.000-04:00

Check out this wall of SwipeClocks...the new office is amazing! You should see the view of Mt. Olympus.

Intern Shaun announces his comeback!

2011-03-24T18:56:00.000-04:00

We are proud to announce the return of Summer Intern Shaun!

Not only is Shaun the poster-child of RSW (see photo above),

but also he is a social media expert!

Expect big things from Shaun and the RSW team this summer!

We are Yorn-ing! Check out our feedback wall!

2011-03-24T10:36:00.000-04:00

Speaking at the Philly Tech Meetup last night was an awesome experience.

What made it even cooler was our live Yorn.com wall which allowed up to receive real-time feedback and connect with audience members we didn't get a chance to meet at the event.

Check out our wall: yorn.com/readysetwork

Feel free to leave some feedback!

Wanna meet-up with ReadySetWork?

2011-03-21T16:49:00.000-04:00

Come check us out at the Philly Tech Meetup!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 7PM at U of Penn

Here is your chance to meet the RSW team, ask questions, share ideas and meet many other Philadelphia Entrepreneurs!

Email us for details!

Never played at MaidStone? (We haven't either!)

2011-03-17T12:18:00.000-04:00

But at least we can help their employees know when to come to work!

Ranked as one of the top 100 courses in the US, Golf Digest says this is a place on which you would be lucky to play!

We know what you need: 6 Mountains, 140 Trails, 70 Miles of Terrain...

2011-03-16T13:17:00.000-04:00

You need to visit our friends over at The Beast..

Killington accumulated over 240 inches of snow this year.

Plan your trip by clicking here!

Welcome Beast...Team ReadySetWork has been waiting for you...

Wilmington or Philly? Come April 1st you will have a choice for THE BEST live music!

2011-03-15T16:44:00.000-04:00

World Cafe Live has joined the RSW family!

Help support the opening of their new location in Wilmington next month!

Awesome music, tasty food and talented staff...what more do you need?

Our best client testimonial yet:

2011-03-11T09:14:00.000-05:00

"Wow – RSW is something my old Banana Republic manager would have slapped her mama for!"

This may become our new tag line!

When RSW grows up and gets married....

2011-03-10T10:35:00.000-05:00

Rob O'Brien at The Catering Company of Chapel Hill will be our first call!

In addition to being an RSW veteran, he runs a fantastic venue! Check it out by clicking here!

Mark Twain wrote about ReadySetWork Employee Scheduling??

2011-03-09T14:53:00.000-05:00

No, he didn't. But the lovely folks at the Mark Twain House & Museum might!

Great chatting with Jeffrey, Rebecca & Grace! Thanks to the @TwainHouse team for inviting us up!

Cold Day in Philly! We could use some Zoup!

2011-03-08T16:41:00.000-05:00

We recently had a chance to meet the lovely ladies from Zoup! Never experienced the deliciousness of Zoup? Go to Zoup.com to find the closest location!

It's a beautiful Monday...Looking for great fro-yo in Lexington, Kentucky?

2011-03-07T12:19:00.000-05:00

Check out our new friends at Orange Leaf!

Looking for a fun place to check out in San Francisco for a drink and a bite??

2011-03-04T12:20:00.001-05:00

We have two great recommendations for you!

www.phoenixirishbar.com

www.kateobriens.com

Special shout out to Eugene Power, a ReadySetWork Veteran!

Special Welcome to David Brown & the Louisville Country Club!

2011-03-04T12:16:00.000-05:00

RSW is pleased to welcome the Louisville Country Club to the family! This club dates back to 1908 and is absolutely beautiful!! Check them out: http://www.loucc.net/

ReadySetWork meets Las Vegas...and Franchisors from across the world!

2011-02-22T10:00:00.000-05:00

Check out the new trade show booth!

Special thanks to Sweet Willie-P for the traffic light!

Ski Patrol!

2011-02-21T22:12:00.000-05:00

New skis: $600
High tech ski goggles: $200
Snowproof iPhone cover: $50
Paper schedule: priceless

Grandmoms love ReadySetWork!?!?

2011-02-04T12:57:00.000-05:00

Nothing better than a pat on the back from an adoring fan!

Check out what landed in our inbox from Grandmom today:

From: Grandma
Date: Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Subject: Web Site -AWESOME!
To: joel@readysetwork.com

Dear Joel,

Your web site is fantastic. It is interesting, artistic, explicit, eye catching, fun, etc.,etc. Great Job! I hope it brings you a lot of business.

All my love,

Grandma

Coolest promotional item ever??

2011-02-01T12:30:00.002-05:00

Slap bracelets are making a comeback! You heard it here first!

Special thanks to our rock-star marketing team @GetDAS !

Restaurant - Concordville, PA

2011-01-25T17:01:00.004-05:00

They had an automated lobster claw machine (http://bit.ly/h1NsKf) but still had a paper schedule !?!?

Bar and Grill - West Chester, PA

2011-01-25T16:55:00.002-05:00

Awesome Bar in West Chester with 50 employees looking to replace the dreaded "swap book."

National Family Style Restaurant (Philadelphia, PA)

2011-01-14T12:50:00.003-05:00

Employee Schedule & Contact List (Paper taped to the back of a door)

ReadySetWork Makes The Top 7 List!

2010-11-15T16:25:00.000-05:00

http://tnw.to/1723F

College Bar (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania)

2010-11-10T11:09:00.000-05:00

Employee Schedule & Contact List (Cork Board, Thumb Tacks, Spreadsheet)

ReadySetWork.com

Technology is taking over!

What is your resolution?

Well, here we go! We resolve to:

Empower business owners to schedule their employees in UNDER 10 minutes, each and every time!

Keep employees CONNECTED to their work schedule 24 / 7 / 365!

What's your resolution?

Check out reason #10 on this article!

We are back with a smile!

Thankful to have you as a friend!

The ReadySetWork team wanted to take this opportunity to express our thanks! Thank you for your constant support & referrals! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce & great times with friends and family!

Let's get Festive in Philly!

Put a ____________ in us...we're done!

We love Jared!

Positive feedback from your clients feels like a giant hug on a Tuesday afternoon!

Golf on a 40 acre lake = the good life

Eye spy schedules being delivered by text message!

Utah is lovely this time of year...

The Wall Street Journal nailed it!

The Wall Street Journal Validates Our Mission!

The average retail employee receives their work schedule on Thursday for the following week! Take a moment to imagine how difficult it would be to plan your life 3 days in advance.... Read the entire article by clicking here.

This article gives us more motivation to continue on our quest to change the lives of hourly employees!

The Wall Street Journal nailed it!

Very cute!

585 patients cannot be wrong!

Our new friends at GameDay Grille in Dayton got a nice write-up!

We heart TWILIO!

Big fan of Bruster's!

RSW goes back to school...kinda...

MainLineDelivery Rocks!

**ReadySetWork to schedule all of the volunteers at Philly Feastival**

RSW is Proud to be The Official Scheduling Partner and Sponsor of Philly Feastival September 14th!

10,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next 20 years...

Massage on a Monday?

Earthquake or not, we are still scheduling!

Alaska here we come!

We may need to move our office to Lakeville, MN!

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

A warm welcome to our friends at Altomar Home Healthcare!

Hopefully our new friends in Texas get some rain soon!

Finally, pain relief!

A walk in the park with ReadySetWork!

Rubbin' shoulders with GP!

People are talkin....about us!

Smart CEO Magazine is our new BFF!

Golf and fishing on the same day??

ReadySetWork featured in KillerStarups!

RSW custom pottery???

Proud to welcome...

Always nice waking up to a TechCocktail!

It's 9AM and we are already hungry!

Man, Nature & ReadySetWork on the same course!

It is a beautiful day today! If you are around DC you need to check out...

We are going to skip lunch and go right to dessert!

A home town favorite!

Snagajob rocks!

Black Diamond or Double Black Diamond?

Hens, Hogs and ReadySetWork!

ReadySetWork ventures into Puerto Rico!

MyFriendsRestaurant is open 24/7!

Looking for a new place to host your party, banquet, or reception?

Ready Set Work Intern #5: The Prospect

Ready Set Work Intern #4: Philly Socialite

Ready Set Work Intern #3: West Coast Foodie!

Ready Set Work Intern #2: Adventurer At Heart:)

ReadySetWork Summer Interns 2011

A really neat new ReadySetWork family member....

Intern Selection Day!

We just joined the "Brews & Mug Club!"

Aloha to our friends at Hawaiian Times!

It's steak time! Can you handle the 28oz Cowboy Cut?

They provided 91,000 flu immunization clinics last year!

Who needs reliable and professional shipping services?

MOE'S!

We know about Pipeline Rehabilitation...

ReadySetWork Apprentice Style!

They insure dignity.

Seeing is believing.

Bamboo Bernies looks like fun!

The cutest thing ever! And new RSW family members....

The ReadySetWork team wanted to take this opportunity to express our thanks!

Thank you for your constant support & referrals!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce & great times with friends and family!

The average retail employee receives their work schedule on Thursday for the following week!

Take a moment to imagine how difficult it would be to plan your life 3 days in advance....

Read the entire article by clicking here.

ReadySetWork to schedule all of the volunteers at Philly Feastival

RSW is Proud to be The Official Scheduling Partner and Sponsor of
Philly Feastival September 14th!