Meeting was ok, I guess

[susandennis]

Sure enough, Mr. Important delayed our meeting until he was sure I knew he was important. Then he proceeded to tell me what he wanted my new job to be. I proceeded to tell him that I liked my current job and at this stage in my career I really wasn't interested in taking on tasks for which I knew I do not have the skills and know I will fail.

I was really calm and rational about it all. I told him that if he thought the company really needed those skills and not mine that he should just replace me or find someone who has my skills AND the ones he needs. We chewed on this for more than an hour. We compromised about 50/50 but mainly I think he now knows that I am not someone he can just screw with and I know that he will listen to a well thought out proposition. It was a good but tiring meeting.

He did affirm that as far as he knows (and he's has talked to her) my boss is coming back in January. I haven't heard that she isn't, I'm just fearful that she might not.

I actually feel better about the job future than I did and than I expected to. But, I'm starving so I need to go find something for dinner. Still no snow here. Lots of flakes though - yuk, yuk, yuk

Comments

[joyofmacs.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your meeting went ok. Hopefully things won't change too much.

I had many a battle with Mr. Big when I first came to this university. Now he leaves me alone as he knows I stick up for myself.

Too bad you aren't here. You could have some meatballs, scalloped potatoes, spinach and green beans. What a supper I made, thanks to my work getting out early.

[susandennis]

As I've thought about it, I think it was even a bit more successful than I did originally. I remembered some particularly fine points I made :)

Your dinner sounds wonder. Wouldn't it be fun to be there with all the snow and all the good food??!!! I have some tatertot casserole in the freezer but I think I'll save it for the weekend...

[joyofmacs.livejournal.com]

mmMMMmmm tater tot casserole. SMOTHERED in ketchup!

i love those kinds of meetings ...

[henare.livejournal.com]

these guys seem to forget that you have a choice in the matter ... and they often come to their conclusions before talking to anyone who actually does the work.

amazing.

Re: i love those kinds of meetings ...

[susandennis]

Yeah, you could tell that my responses were not those he was expecting or used to. He pretty much thought my choice was to do what he said. Poor guy. But, I have to say that he did rally fairly quickly once he figured out that he wasn't dealing with the usual. I was kind of surprised at his ability to turn the ship.

p.s. I'm enjoying your trip... it's fun to go back to NYC without ever having to leave Seattle. Thanks and please keep up the commentary.