Life Is Not Purgatory
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Turbulence
... unexpected shifts in the flow.
Where to start? Today was an interesting day, it started off with me fighting off a sinus cold, and devolved from there. I had a long conversation with my boss today, where it turns out that I am actively being sabotaged here at work. In the past-week I have butted heads with all but two members of the management team with them running to him demanding that I stop stepping on their toes.
So I’ve been asked more or less to back off, and simply direct my attentions to the desk… the only problem is currently that managing the desk isn’t a full time job – it’s barely a part time one (we are that quiet), coupled with the suggestion that I actively look for other employment opportunities as although he and I work well together, the majority of the rest of management and I, do not.
Revenue projections are so low in the next three months that they may have no choice but to start cutting management positions – and mine being the most nebulous will be the first to go.
I’ll admit, I was mad – actually I was furious. I’ve bent over backwards to help other department heads here, and I consistently get attacked for it. So from now on if doesn’t relate to the front desk, security or revenue management – it’s not my problem.
I then sat down and had a long conversation with my mentor and GM about what direction I should be taking with my career path, and he made a few suggestions that I’m taking to heart. However, it does appear that I will be returning to the city in within the next couple months...
...whether or not I’m employed however will be another matter entirely.
... unexpected shifts in the flow.
Where to start? Today was an interesting day, it started off with me fighting off a sinus cold, and devolved from there. I had a long conversation with my boss today, where it turns out that I am actively being sabotaged here at work. In the past-week I have butted heads with all but two members of the management team with them running to him demanding that I stop stepping on their toes.
So I’ve been asked more or less to back off, and simply direct my attentions to the desk… the only problem is currently that managing the desk isn’t a full time job – it’s barely a part time one (we are that quiet), coupled with the suggestion that I actively look for other employment opportunities as although he and I work well together, the majority of the rest of management and I, do not.
Revenue projections are so low in the next three months that they may have no choice but to start cutting management positions – and mine being the most nebulous will be the first to go.
I’ll admit, I was mad – actually I was furious. I’ve bent over backwards to help other department heads here, and I consistently get attacked for it. So from now on if doesn’t relate to the front desk, security or revenue management – it’s not my problem.
I then sat down and had a long conversation with my mentor and GM about what direction I should be taking with my career path, and he made a few suggestions that I’m taking to heart. However, it does appear that I will be returning to the city in within the next couple months...
...whether or not I’m employed however will be another matter entirely.
