My Interview with a Vampire....

And so...I got my interview with the head Blood Sucker himself today. It was late in the afternoon...after a wonderful sales day and very slow incoming call day. I've read so much in the last few weeks, you wouldn't believe it. Okay so if you looked at my pile of books you might, lol. So me and my sup went into his office where he mentioned that he heard that I was having issues with the new closing. I told him I wouldn't say it. I told him I wanted to see the research that showed that it worked...he would draw me pictures of teams that did it and it worked...but there was one team ...somewhere...that still had low scores. I told him that I would see the difference in attitude between the lowest team and highest..then he said something about that team just didn't matter. It was a meeting with his usual doubletalk bullshit. I told him I would say the schpiel about the survey that they might be involved with but he didn't want to hear that. At the end, he asked if we understood each other...I told him yes, I understand...but I'm not going to say it. Luckily, my sup stood her ground...showing him that my stats are good enough even with out that little question. But it wasn't what he wanted to hear. As I mentioned before, I'm not asking anyone to follow my lead...it's my battle. But the other side of that coin is that I *am* just one person...and he can afford to lose one person. So, while it took him a while to come up with a decision....he's basically given carte blanche to forego any steps at all.

But I'm proud of myself for standing up. Proud of myself for not crying at all (at least not til I got out of the room and into the restroom...and then powerwalked around the outside of the office and thought I was fine...until my sup asked if I was fine....blah...at least I didn't cry in front of him) I didn't blink...I didn't back down...and my reward for the day? My sales equalled out to 6-6-6...roflmao! If that isn't a sign, I don't know what is!

So, I'm going on to Monster.com and maybe careerbuilder.com and see what I can find...I'm not afraid...I guess I should start evacuating my desk...taking what I want to take..what I do want to leave is my banner stating..."Is this good for the Company?" from Office Space. I hope someone takes it and posts it on their cubicle.

And isn't it so bizarre that I'll be leaving before the people that really need to go? Like that piece of garbage who sits across from me...who never pays attention but thinks he knows everything...who disregards everything the sup says and gives him? The crazy old bat that was hired by mistake and they don't know how to get rid of now? The people that sit on their cellphones texting every single day no matter how many times they've been told not to? But me...who he admits sounds so good on the phone ...who follows all other directives, who other people come to with their questions...I'll be the one leaving. And like I said before, there will be those people who say that I threw it all away over one stupid little question. I don't think I'm throwing away anything. I'm just standing my ground against one issue. What have you stood up against lately?

I'm *so* going to miss you--

Sam --even though I only see you for a few hours a week...

Dennis--Dennnniiiis...
Victor--my pal in all things movies and 80's music..
Jeannette--the Queen of all she (site) Surveys
Denise--my neighbor, fellow classic tv follower...
Katie--who in the world will I trade books with?
Jenn--who in the world will understand our love of vampire love?
Ruel--I'll miss tales of your imaginary girlfriend...
Angelina--I've so missed being able to talk to you..wish you didn't leave my team!
Jerrie--Again, thanks for the support in everything...
Erika--who am I going to talk to about reality tv?

And to those others who don't read this....Mike & Natalie...Nazeli...Dave...Norma...and yes, even Jason...I would send a big hi and howdy and it was nice knowing you...

Everyone I mentioned should know how to get a hold of me...like I've kept this place a big secret...oh , Sara! Sara...you know how I feel and I sooo wish I could have mentioned that in my meeting with the Evil Bloodsucker...but it wouldn't have done either one of us any good...You've got enough garbage from him on your plate. I wish I could have told you about this little place...I'm sure you would have understood!

No, I haven't left yet...but I wanted to make sure you all knew how I felt about you before I did. I'll still be here...close enough that if you guys want to get together for lunch or after work that I can just drop by.