a new title

Boss and his wife (or whatever she is) are tying to figure out a new title for me. They’re into titles. I’m not. One of the reasons they doing this is ‘for effect’ and to make someone who is currently my ‘peer’ know that she has lost some privileges and is now going to have to answer to me.

Joy.

Boss’ wife (or whatever she is) told me that they already told that particular employee that this was going to happen and it was not received well. I guess she must have said something to indicate I shouldn’t get that kind of responsibility. Boss’ wife (or whatever she is) wouldn’t tell me the details, but said not to worry about it.

But, it does worry me. Because this staff member was the one who made so much trouble for me a few years ago. She doesn’t have Boss’ or his wife (or whatever she is)’s ear like she used to … but when she did, she definitely made full use of it.

I now have Boss’ wife (or whatever she is)’s ear … and I must say I have been very honourable and have NOT made trouble for this other staff member. In fact, I have defended her and tried to find ways to make her look better in their eyes.

But, the bottom line is – she has never really done her job but in the past they didn’t notice because she was able to bluff. Not sure what happened, but she can’t bluff anymore and now they, along with the rest of the staff, know that she doesn’t do her job particularly well.

So, I’m going to have to try to get her to do that.

Sigh. Good luck to me.

I hope it doesn’t becomes some stupid struggle. I know it’s bound to on some level, but hopefully it won’t be too serious. The fact that she’s already tried to sabotage the promotion doesn’t really sit well … but she was very friendly and cooperative today, so had Boss’ wife (or whatever she is) not told me I wouldn’t know. I’ll just compartmentalize this fact along with a multitude of others …

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They’re kicking around ‘General Manager’ and ‘Operations Manager’. I suggested, partly in jest, VP Operations.

It wasn’t received all that well.

Hey – if they want to make a statement, I figured why not go all the way? You don’t get much more important than VP.

Hopefully my friend, another manager, won’t be too upset by this. She already told me they better not expect her to report to me. Nice. I don’t think they do … but who knows. I’m not quite sure what they are expecting from me.

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I often ‘commune’ with my Mom and Dad while I’m driving. I just turn off the radio and chat. Sometimes I get answers, sometimes I don’t.

Today I was talking about this new position and how I hope it doesn’t backfire on me (it may … it’s an odd place where I work).

… and immediately I thought “you need to set clear boundaries”.

So, that will have to be something I do.

There aren’t really any now, so they may think it strange that I set boundaries when I get a promotion.

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Our sales manager’s father died this morning. He has been ill – had major surgery in December and she hasn’t seen him since. When she was at the office recently she said he didn’t want her to see him while he wasn’t feeling well.

Because of the snowstorm, she wasn’t able to get to his side before he passed away.

I’m sure that will make his death that much more difficult for her.

We all know I’m quite odd about many things, death included. I sincerely believe that we kind of choose when to die. We always hear about people hanging on until someone special arrives by their bedside … and then minutes later they take their last breath.

Well, I believe that since it was her father’s wish that she didn’t see him in that state, he just died before she could get there. I heard her on the phone with him and their love was evident, so I doubt that there were too many things that were left unsaid. Lots of people need that moment to say “I love you” … but she didn’t. She said it on the phone.

I hope that she doesn’t suffer too badly for not getting there in time.

He was only in his late 60’s. Not that old.

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Well, it’s bedtime. Actually, it’s past my bedtime.

I’m glad tomorrow is Friday.

* I WISH YOU WELL! *