Entries from July 2007

July 12, 2007

Time For Me To Fly (Part 4)

Well, it’s done.  I feel pretty good, too!
Came in like I planned, put the letter in the boxes of the executive director, personnel specialist and my supervisor.  Rumor has it the personnel specialist RAN down the hall to her boss.  <hee hee>
My supervisor came in and sat down.  She BS’d with me for about an [...]

July 12, 2007

Time For Me To Fly (Part 3.75)

Today’s the day.  I have my letter printed, signed and copied.  I’ve put them in envelopes with the appropriate name on each.  I will be delivering them when I walk in.  Which, I may note, is at least 25 minutes before anyone else makes it in.
My immediate supervisor finally told me she is mad at [...]

July 11, 2007

Time For Me To Fly (Part 3.5)

Well, the wait is partially over.  My immediate supervisor knows.
I had to tell her yesterday, but have not submitted the written resignation.  She was beginning to task me with projects for August and I had to stop her and close the dooor.
Two hours I was in there like that. 
She got upset, but mostly with the [...]

July 10, 2007

Time For Me To Fly (Part 3)

Wow!  I’m getting more excited as each day passes!
I met with my “mentor” yesterday evening.  We discussed a few of the details regarding what he wanted to achieve and how I would work to help him.
I will shadow him for several days in August, while I study for the certification exam.  Once I pass the [...]

July 10, 2007

Coffee for Four

I had coffee with friends a few evenings ago. 
I was trying to introduce a coworker with some folks who might be able to help her refine her career goals.  We’ve had conversations about her career goals and I told her that I knew someone who may be of some help.  That person brought another friend [...]

July 9, 2007

Don’t Ride Without Gloves!

Being of a very fair complexion, I have struggled all my life with avoiding sunburn during outdoor activities.  There was a time when Coppertone was the best stuff you could purchase, but it did relatively little to prevent sunburn.
 
It wasn’t a vacation if I didn’t come back so sunburned that you couldn’t see any eyebrows [...]

July 6, 2007

Time For Me To Fly (Part 2)

Ok, time for a quick update on the employment issue.  Not that you really care, but it helps me focus.
 If you recall Redzepplin commented on my earlier post:
…consider yourself lucky that you have the freedom to fly at your heart’s content. That’s a luxury not many share…
I took exception to that because I’m not leaving [...]

July 3, 2007

The Pledge of Alligiance

This is a passage, attributed to the great Red Skelton, defining the Pledge of Allegiance to a group of elementary students.  As this is the eve of Independence Day 2007 in the United States I want to post it for your consideration. 
“I’ve been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all [...]

July 2, 2007

Flight Path Prep

Playing off the “Time for me to fly” title of my previous post, I want to take just a minute to note a couple things that have appeared on the horizon since I “publicly” stated my intent to find another employer.
I was having a conversation last night and checked on the retirement plans of an [...]