I am wondering if it is so bad in the spring because of everything in the air.
I wouldn't be surprised. Allergen overdose tends to tip all my mild irritant reactions into full blown allergic attacks. Luckily for me, that's a change from occasionally blowing my nose to constant sneezing and coughing, not, say, my throat swelling shut.
We've decided on chocolate brown angled bob.
That sounds pretty. I need to make an appointment with my usual stylist. Life events made me miss my last appointment with her, and the supercuts quick trim I got is really uninspired. Pity, because my stylist is a 20 minute drive away, and the supercuts is a 15 minute walk.
I came to the realization today, that I will not be asking my current assistant back for next season. The non-confrontational wimp in me was wanting there to be a way to keep him on, in some capacity. But. I realized, while he has improved a lot, he is *not* Assistant Engineer materiel yet. He's still apprentice level. It's just a weird feeling. I've never fired/released someone before. And to do it in this economy makes me feel bad. But then, he dug his own hole, I can't feel bad about that, right?? uggg. Sometimes, being management sucks.
If we're still naming a Nashville baseball team:
Nashville Opry
I've never fired/released someone before. And to do it in this economy makes me feel bad. But then, he dug his own hole, I can't feel bad about that, right?? uggg. Sometimes, being management sucks.
well, you don't have to fire him, you just have to not ask him back, right? If he says something about next year, you can say "I've realized that I need a stronger skill set in an assistant. than you possess. I'll be advertising for a new assistant next season, and I would love to see how you've developed in the interim. You'll have a leg up with our history, but if you don't have the skills, I will be looking elsewhere"
But then, he dug his own hole, I can't feel bad about that, right?? uggg. Sometimes, being management sucks.
This is the guy who would take frequent and inappropriate smoke breaks, right? I think you're well within your bounds here, omnis. You were really patient with this guy as I recall and he just didn't seem to Get It.
Indians got creamed. *pouts* I'm now watching the Marlins and Nationals. Marlins lead, 2-0.
He's still apprentice level. It's just a weird feeling. I've never fired/released someone before. And to do it in this economy makes me feel bad. But then, he dug his own hole, I can't feel bad about that, right?? uggg. Sometimes, being management sucks.
Think of it this way, you can feel good about giving someone deserving a good opportunity when they are struggling in this economy, and perhaps he can find something that would be a better fit-and therefore more stable for him in the long run.
well, you don't have to fire him, you just have to not ask him back, right? If he says something about next year, you can say "I've realized that I need a stronger skill set in an assistant. than you possess. I'll be advertising for a new assistant next season, and I would love to see how you've developed in the interim. You'll have a leg up with our history, but if you don't have the skills, I will be looking elsewhere"
Vortex, that is very well put, but far too softball. At this point, I don't even want him to have hope that he will get it again. But yes, we won't be firing him, just not renewing his contract for the fall.
This is the guy who would take frequent and inappropriate smoke breaks, right? I think you're well within your bounds here, omnis. You were really patient with this guy as I recall and he just didn't seem to Get It.
Yup, that's the one. What really set me in place with the decision is checking in on his progress with change-over. He re-rigged the speakers, as needed by lighting, and said the task was done. But they weren't focused, or the cable run made pretty. "Ya, but that's like 5 minutes, no big deal". So just do it! Than we can call the job done! Nope. He kinda half-asses everything. It's not like the work won't have to be done later? Grrrr.
Think of it this way, you can feel good about giving someone deserving a good opportunity when they are struggling in this economy, and perhaps he can find something that would be a better fit-and therefore more stable for him in the long run.
I love Buffista points of view! Exactly! I have two folks in mind too.
My niecephews? Still adorable! [link]
