Setback
I've suddenly lost all motivation to work today.
This happens a lot less than it used to. Since my new boss arrived last September, I've been impressed with just about everything about him and gratified to discern that he has the same high opinion of my work. I discussed my situation with him (smarts but no degree) and then I found an opportunity that would allow me to participate in a traineeship that could ultimately lead to a promotion and wouldn't have a budget impact for 2 years and he seized on it and has been working the HR angle for me ever since.
And that's where we are. With the budget situation, the VPAA is not willing to move forward, even on an initiative that will cost no money. Worse, because of my UNION situation, I can't participate in any kind of professional meetings or conferences, something I was able to do in the past by mostly flying under the radar. And that's what happened today -- I passed along a notice of a professional group meeting where topics discussed will be extremely relevant to what we're trying to do in our office. My boss asked permission for me to go. She refused. I'm tempted to take a vacation day and go on my own initiative, but I know my boss would not be supportive of that -- the VPAA would view it as subversion. WHICH IS RIDICULOUS.
The whole thing just makes me want to cry. All I want is to do things I know I'm capable of doing. I don't even care about the recognition or money.
Is it 5 p.m. yet?
This happens a lot less than it used to. Since my new boss arrived last September, I've been impressed with just about everything about him and gratified to discern that he has the same high opinion of my work. I discussed my situation with him (smarts but no degree) and then I found an opportunity that would allow me to participate in a traineeship that could ultimately lead to a promotion and wouldn't have a budget impact for 2 years and he seized on it and has been working the HR angle for me ever since.
And that's where we are. With the budget situation, the VPAA is not willing to move forward, even on an initiative that will cost no money. Worse, because of my UNION situation, I can't participate in any kind of professional meetings or conferences, something I was able to do in the past by mostly flying under the radar. And that's what happened today -- I passed along a notice of a professional group meeting where topics discussed will be extremely relevant to what we're trying to do in our office. My boss asked permission for me to go. She refused. I'm tempted to take a vacation day and go on my own initiative, but I know my boss would not be supportive of that -- the VPAA would view it as subversion. WHICH IS RIDICULOUS.
The whole thing just makes me want to cry. All I want is to do things I know I'm capable of doing. I don't even care about the recognition or money.
Is it 5 p.m. yet?