Comments | walkawayslowly: down from the door where it began

walkawayslowly

down from the door where it began

Oct 20, 2008 22:45

In retrospect, I feel like I should have seen this coming. My big boss, the head pastor of the church, came into my office to chat and asked if I was free for lunch. Now, we've been friends (I kind of view him as a second dad) for 7 years, or thereabouts. It was on his recommendation that I moved from Texas to Oklahoma to work with him in his new ( Read more... )

work, adoym, this is how a heart breaks

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walkawayslowly October 21 2008, 12:58:38 UTC

:/ yeah, it really does.

dine October 21 2008, 04:15:57 UTC

that really bites - I'm sorry your boss hasn't been able/willing to provide what's needed, so you could work together efficiently.

I'm glad they're not pushing you out the door immediately, but hopefully you'll be able to find something else soon. try not to let this weigh on you too much; his failures shouldn't reflect on you or your performance.

walkawayslowly October 21 2008, 13:00:47 UTC

I don't know how quickly I'll be able to do anything, but I can't imagine myself hanging around too long. And I know he failed me more than I failed him. It just, sucks all around.

narrelle October 21 2008, 04:21:11 UTC

I'm sorry to hear about this. I know what it's like to have a boss who is a kind man but pretty much useless when it comes to being a boss. It took me a while to get over the feeling that I had somehow failed and just realise that the whole darn thing was a failure of leadership and it reflected less on my skills than on his. I am not sure how much help that is to you right now, except to let you know that yours is not a unique experience in this regard and that though it feels awful, it seems pretty clear that it really, truly is him and not you! (which I guess you know, but I am here for reinforcement!)

Hugs to you.

walkawayslowly October 21 2008, 13:02:17 UTC

I appreciate the reinforcement! I mean, I'm a big enough girl that I can recognize the ways in which I failed, but I still think he failed me more than the other way around. But somehow knowing that isn't helping an awful lot right now. :/

Thanks for the hugs though.

narrelle October 21 2008, 22:35:22 UTC

It'll help later, I promise you that. More hugs for you, in the meantime. And tarts.

loveflyfree October 21 2008, 04:25:19 UTC

ah sweetie. that really sucks. I'm sorry. :(

walkawayslowly October 21 2008, 13:02:33 UTC

:/ it really does.

o4fuxache October 21 2008, 05:20:27 UTC

Oh honey. This really just... sucks. I'm sending you lots of hugs and support and thinking of you, and my prayers that you'll find what you're looking for.

walkawayslowly October 21 2008, 13:03:16 UTC

thanks, sis.