New Beginnings

As posted previously David did not receive his promotion. His new boss has started work this week. It is always strange when one trains ones own boss isn't it. From what I can tell Shane is going to be a great addition to our facility and David seems to get along with him greatly. On the other had it is I who seems to be having problems at work of late. One of my assistants was moved to another area and seems to think of himself as the new manager. He resents any assistance I try to give, and any management that comes from me as I am 'micro-managing' him. He has some brilliant ideas as how to help the area progress, but hesitates to listen when I step forward as the leader. We had it out yesterday and well, it was not pretty. David observed part of the conversation, and protective as always tried to muscle his way in. When I talked to him later he was still quite annoyed and wanted to inform said person that they were never to talk to me that way again. It does warm the heart to hear someone, especially a husband, talk like that but at the same time causes some stress as to the repercussions if he were to actually follow through with his threats. Hopefully the next few days, weeks, and months are better.

In a way I understand what he is trying to do. He has a wife and six children to care for, and as provider this is his main priority. He is looking desperately, not unlike us, for a promotion and raise. On that matter I know exactly how he feels. David was promised more hours, and our bosses solution to this is to raise him to the position of Supervisor over the custodial crew. Four nights per week (and sometimes three) David will over see the crew to pick up additional hours. He is also receiving a raise which might possibly be around seventy to eighty cents. The number part is still under supposed debate, I guess we will see when and IF it ever comes about.