Thursday, April 8, 2010

Thursday

It's Thursday! That means, today at least, the powers that be x3 or so talk about my half time possibility. I met with the CEO and Office whateversheis Tuesday and they provided lots of reasons why it would not work, including the time zone issue would make it difficult to participate in meetings. Huh? The example they gave was with the former president who was in the same time zone and it was so difficult to have meetings with her. Um, she was/is a highly influential and busy woman. Even if she were in the same time zone it would have been difficult! Oh, and the fact that in a couple months I might get the job of my dreams and thus they'd have to deal with someone new anyway. Um, that could happen with a full time employee!

So, ultimately I don't care one way or the other. I tried though to argue for it in the meeting, because it would be a good thing to have. though I'm sure I wasn't as convincing/forceful as I could have been, in part because when I say I don't care, I can live with either outcome. I just want a damn outcome!!! Now!!! M has said to me that if I want I could just take the possibility off the table if that would help me keep my sanity. I know he really means it, but yes, it would be good to have the income (to say the least). Speaking of income, I'll work until the last day in May (in part for income, in part because I'll get a free holiday, and in part because we've pushed back the move a little to make life less stressful and so he/we can go visit with his high school friends in June).

It's coming quickly!!!

5 comments:

Tara said...

That's a great idea for you to push the moving date back a bit. You'll have more breathing room, and maybe it'll be more enjoyable. I know we're talking about the whole moving process, so it's usually more frustrating than enjoyable, but there is some fun in it.

Churlita said...

I hope things work out however is best for you. IT will go by quickly, that's for sure.

Sebastien Millon said...

Always carry a gun on yourself, not concealed, this helps with persuasiveness. But am sorry to hear that it didn't work out.

Mel said...

If people want to make it work, they make it work.

Maybe I'm too much the idealist.....

laura b. said...

You are in the power position here, because you don't have a great deal riding on the outcome of their decision...but yes, just let them make one!
Your moving time table sounds realistic and the less pressure the better.