Survey

So Tuesday morning and afternoon we finally took to the streets with our survey. It went really well. Everyone in Baptist Town was super friendly and supportive. The only trouble we had was catching people at home. We are going to survey on Saturday to try to catch the people we are missing throughout the week.
After getting some surveys collected, we had the problem of how to compile the data. Our sponsor has no plan for this. So, as usual, it was my charge to figure something out. For now I have a few master spreadsheets for us to enter our coded data into (I also set up a coding method). I have no idea if it is anywhere near to the right way to do it, but it's all we got right now.
Today we technically have off. We spent thsi morning touring the Viking factory and headquarters- a corporation with a really interesting history rooted in Greenwood. It was the nicest factory I have ever seen/imagined. All their plants are fully air conditioned and have big windows lining the walls so that people don't feel trapped. Also, instead of bells and whistles when there are problems on the lines (out of parts etc), each team has a different song that plays. I know I would appreciate the little things like that if I worked there. Also they only have one robot- everything else is still opporated by real humans. They have a 99% retention rate- slightly amazing.

Anyways I am relaxing in my apartment now which is much needed. I might head over to the office later to examine our database and figure out the best way to compile this data. I really wish we were working with someone who is familiar with research!