Issues Galore...My husbee's heard this about a million ways to one already, so I'm thinking to give his good ear a rest. After completing the UltraSimpleDiet again, I have finally dropped 5 lbs. to hit an all-time low, 132.2 lbs. But of course, my loving family had to feed me home-cooked spaghetti (prepared exactly the way it was when I was a little kid) and fried chicken. *Sigh* They call me mataba and yet they buy me fried chicken. Go figure. I don't so much dread going into work as I get slightly anxious and irritated. It's not so much "fun" or pleasant or worry-less to go into work as it was for a brief period. Now it's like "f8ck what the hell can/do I have to get done today?" My new boss quit last week, so in the meantime I report directly to the Vice President of Finance. I'm not sure how active the VP is looking or if the VP started interviewing anyone. All I know is that if the past is any indication: - In the last year I have had 3 different bosses; I tend to lose bosses even though each made a point to always tell me before they left that they truly enjoyed working with me and keep my contact number
- The situation won't change for at least another year
I spoke with a friend of mine in a similar situation and he said something intriguing: "It's the fast track for you to be a manager." Ironically I've been looking at manager positions at competitors for the last few months. While I do have iron-clad job security (trust me it would take a long time again for them to fill my position), there are too many ifs and variables to determine whether or not my VP would promote/create a manager title for me and how the company will restructure (b/c trust me they restructure every year). So I'm floating around 133 lbs. and keeping my eye out for opportunities, although with the exception of pay, I like what I do. It's interesting. The benefits are pretty good. But the recession doesn't help and neither does the COLA increase that doesn't even cover the increase in rent let alone gas prices. I should be glad that over the last year, I have heard 99% positive things about me from client VPs and from my own VP via the other direct reports. But I'll just have to mentally prepare myself for what's in store: the hectic scheduling, playing catch-me-if-you-can (as if the VP is a freakin' rabbit), fighting with other peeps for the VP's attention. I should be glad that my VP trusts me enough that I understand my work. It's just so freakin' frustrating b/c it reminds me of my old dept.--when my old VP began contacting me directly instead of going through my Executive Director as was customary. I hated the thought that my schedule would be thrown to hell with just one phone call or email. But he was finally treating me like a Senior...3 months before I left. Too little too late. *Sigh* I got comfortable. It's my own fault. I like having a cushion between the VP and me (at least Director-level, I haven't answered to a Manager in 1.5 years). This is the second time in a little more than a year that I'll have to step my Work Game up since I answer to someone pretty high on the food chain with more visibility. I am damn lucky--more responsibility and definitely more control over my schedule. I just...let's just say I didn't expect to get it so soon. Without the title or pay. *Sigh* | 
I wish I could go on vacay but I'm booked to go to 3 weddings this summer and have another possible 2 to attend in the fall. Can't wait to start the ball rolling on mine. Yay 1/1/09! Let's get ready to ruuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmbbbbbbbbbbbllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeee!
