October 20, 2006
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Better?
We have a new COO. My meeting today was with him. We talked about who I am, where I'm coming from, and what kinds of things I bring to this organization. He spent a lot of time asking me about my personal situation and said that at the end of the road, my most valuable function will be as the "bullshit detector."
Because of all the people in this organization, I'm the only one who has been where our clients are. (which is what I understood about myself from the beginning and I'm thrilled that he see it that way too.)
At the end of our time we still hadn't talked about my salary. And we needed to go, there was another meeting scheduled. But I was .. assertive. I told him there was one more thing I needed to talk to him about. And that's how much I'm being paid.
He nodded and asked me how much I AM being paid. When I told him, he was visibly shocked. He said, "I'm not at all comfortable with that."
Oh thank GOD. I'm not comfortable with it either! So he told me that whether I'm an Independent Contractor or an Employee there will be a raise. I don't know how much he's thinking, but I'm hopeful that we can come to some kind of arrangement that will get me off the rolls of the "working poor."
Oh, and he invited me to bring the boys out tonight because there's a big shin-dig going on in the events center that they might like, and he'd like to meet them.
You wanna get to THIS Momma's heart, be nice to my kids.
Comments (8)
Well, darn, that couldn't come at a better time.
This is getting off on the right foot with a new boss. At least he'as coming in and asking the right questions.
Wow good for you an exciting, productive meeting. Judi
Okay....more money is good. But of course....I'm thinking....about your boys and him.....me being the paranoid mom that I am.....he's a "kinda know" person to your boys and he sure isn't going to be alone with them....right? See...told you I'm paranoid.
You have the competence and your have your boss confidence . And in perspective : a raise ! Life is good !
Love
Michel
Nice move...smart man!
You go, girl!
Celebrate, celebrate , , , , , Hugs, cheers, and anyother super duper things. You are more than a bullshit detector (although you must be tops at that) you have many other skills, like becoming a stand up, assertive gal.
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