The Posting

The first thing out of Mr. Brown Star's mouth as he entered the production managers meeting this morning was "I want to know how Elizabeth is out the door one day and you have it posted already!" He's looking right at me. I crinkle up my nose and open my eyes really big. He's upset.

"I don't know......" I was at a loss for words. He then continued to tell me that he's lost 8 people and he doesn't have a single req. approved. "I gave my req. to [director of operations] and he signed it. I don't know what to tell you guys."

"Well, that explains it....." he said and looked off. I was a little hurt, I followed the same process everyone else did. I can't even begin to know why mine was approved and theirs weren't. He dropped the subject at that and it wasn't brought back up until the director of operations decided to join the meeting. He had a round table to ask everyone what their concerns were. Mr. Brown Star immediately brought up staffing. I was horrified at the response he got. It was the director of operations' call and he decided not to sign his staff req.'s. He stated that without hesitation.

I felt horrible. There is nothing worse then feeling like you have been singled out in any way or given privileged treatment to place you above your peers in their presence. A couple of them looked right at me after this statement. I kept a straight face and looked straight ahead. I knew exactly what they were thinking. I would have been thinking the same thing.

Office politics. It's a really crappy way to start the day. And, I woke up with another headache too.