Piece of Cake..!!

I probably haven't mentioned already but these last eighteen months at work have been swaps and changes, almost difficult to keep up with.  Having had the same manager for longer than I could remember the change last year kind of made me and many others feel like it was almost too much too handle.  But within months an unsupportive manager (at least from my part) was replaced with yet another manager, though this time around a male boss.  I mean I've never worked for a male boss...how were things to fair..?!

Everyone in the department had speculated and word had wound its way back to the office that our new boss in no way hesitated in demeaning his staff.  Well that's a good start me thinks!  But then my level headed personality lets me think that sod what others say!  Until I meet the man, I shall make no judgement, credit the man some justice, so to speak.

THE meeting was today...the kind where you introduce and what not.  It went well, despite the niggling thoughts that others had planted into my head, and feeling rather emotional (hormones of course) I went in hoping it wouldn't take the better of me.  So armed with as much of an open mind I could get and some faith I presented myself to the new boss.

Quite frankly it was painless.  I don't care much for personalities of people I work with outside of work.  Personally work is work and I don't like to mix it with pleasure or any other facets of life.  Mixing one with another can get tricky and complicated.  Work need not be any complicated than it already is.  Don't get me wrong, I don't mind socialising with this lot here, I mean one has to stay in the picture to an extent, so official work do's are manageable (just about, though witnessing colleagues behave like complete goons ain't so pleasant....trust me!).

Anyway back to the boss, his principles are more or less on the spot.  I can see why some felt..well.. threatened by him...sure he can sort of talk down at you, but if you are shirker, then you have cause to worry. 

But if you work damn hard then his principles have no need to even affect you as a person.  He certainly didn't scare me, he was doing his job as I was mine!  goes to show don't always pay attention to what others have to say, see it for yourself!  There were other issues we decided should be addressed but that would be for another meeting.  All in all it was a piece of cake...Alhamdulilah :)

Aisha