April 28, 2006

• Today sucks

  So, I sat down and talked with both my new BossMan and the new President of the company concerning my position.  It was pretty decent actually.  I was assured I was "safe" and that I "don't have anything to worry about."  They even suggested moving me down to the 2nd floor with the rest of my department, which isn't going to happen (at least not until we hire someone to, at the very least, sit at this desk).

  
  

  Here's how I wrote it up earlier this week:

  
  

  
  

  I talked to BossMan about my position here late last week (Friday?).  Basically just told him of my concern(s) and asked him if he thought my position was safe because, "I didn't take this job to be a receptionist."  He assured me that it was positively safe and he apologized for freaking me out.

  
  

  Fast forward to Tuesday.  New President Man (NPM) has been going around talking to every employee individually asking them what they think about the company, what they think needs to change, what they do, what they want to do, etc.  Today it was my turn.   During our talk I told him about my purchasing background at former employer and why I left (title change and lack of growth potential) and started talking about what I do here.  Then he chimes in, "You know, I was just thinking while you were talking, you were probably a little freaked when we came in and moved BossMan and Tempie to the second floor weren't you?"  When I replied to the affirmative he said, "Well please, let me apologize for that.  That was not at all my intent."  Then he went on to suggest that I actually move down the the second floor as well.  Well, I'm quite certain OwnerMan wouldn't go for that, but he wanted me to talk to BossMan about it none-the-less.  Oh, and because it was such an ego booster I'll throw this in, he and BossMan are both "impressed with my work and enthusiasm."

  
  

   

  
  

  So reluctantly I bring it up to BoxxMan, because I know OwnerMan won't be on board with it, and BossMan's response is basically this:  He would love to bring me down to the second floor.  First, however, we need to get to a place where we can hire a receptionist, one that would also help with some of the accounting clerical responsibilities.  He wants me to become more involved and pretty much take over AP as well as most HR responsibilities.

  
  

   

  
  

  So, that being said... I think I'm going to stick around.

  
  

   

  
  

  Fast forward again to today... I had to assist in the firing of 10 of my co-workers.  5 of whom I would consider very very good friends.

  
  

   

  
  

  This has been one of the hardest days in my entire professional career.  Hell, one of the hardest days ever.  Today sucks.

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