My VP informed me today that he'd made a decision to hire a manager. If all works out as planned, it will be the senior analyst on our team, who we all like plenty, and who would be a delight to have in the role. I guess I'm just not visionary enough. Nor am I as experienced as he seems to want. He's claimed he'll keep me in my supervisor role and will not lay off anyone on the team if she decides she doesn't want to do the job, and I'm hoping he'll stick to his word.
I'm starting to dread the one-on-ones with him as I almost feel like he delights in the sharing of unpleasant news. I mean, it's not the end of the world, and he painted it as an opportunity for me to continue to develop under someone with more direct expertise in the field. Fine. But it's also not the most encouraging sign either.
I just keep thinking, I've been there seventeen years, and I have seventeen years to go before I retire. Well, nearly sixteen. So I'm just past the halfway point, and I know that things will keep speeding forward since that's the way life has been for the past several years now. It literally could be so much worse. I just need to keep my chin up and keep plugging away.
For example, there are just twelve more days of work left before my delightful Christmas Break. That's something to look forward to, even if it does just involve a trip to SD. I love the smell of the hotel I'm staying in. They have their own custom soap, and it's so soothing. In addition to the time with family and friends, am looking forward to some exploring time on my own checking out my old haunts.
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