The Rookie

Yes, I finally have a junior in my department, it was a shock on thursday when I saw how ill-informed he was of the basics of finance, or of the comoany business.

However, today, it was an inspiration watching him focus on the morning session, improvising on what I was telling him, trying to think outside the box.

I think he'll make for a good one, only needs to keep his eagerness to impress on a leash.

Never been in such pain

I don't usually fall ill, yes, I have some chronic issues with my back, but these are occupational health issues.

Today however, I have this piercing pain extending from the bottom of my right shoulder blade all the way to my neck.

Hurts when I sit, hurts when I drive, hurts when I swallow, sneeze or even laugh.

If this doesn't go away in 2 days, I guess I'll have to see a doctor about it.

Headache

Make it go away

Feels good

Yesterday was a good day.

I had some pending issues to solve and they've been solved to the best satisfactory result.

Also, a wedding I had, felt good to finally spend some quality time with my fiancee after a long week, we should do that more often.

Thanks babe, really needed that.

Bored

I arrived at work, to find that nobody's showed up yet, including my new subordinate.

He was supposed to start with me today, after making a transfer from accounting, with the clear understanding that I have 1 month to make an analyst of him, otherwise, they let him go.

Now, showing up late on your first day is not exactly my idea of leaving a good first impression, ofcourse, I'm assuimiung he'll show up in the first place.

Websudoku for the day it is then.

Subtlety

I was listening to Saint-Saens Symphony no. 3 today, I always enjoyed this sort of music, always thought that my passion for classical music was due to the fact that my grandfather used to listen to it when I was young.

Later on, I thought that it was cause of the way it let my mind wander afar trying to feel like the composer does.

But today, it hit me, what's beautiful about classical music is the subtlety involved, it tickles your feelings, puts you in a state of mind where you're unable to comprehend whether you're happy, sad or condused.

The multiple themes involved, the way they intermingle, the polyphony, always keeps you on your toes, waiting for more, wanting to know more.

It's like sitting beside a pianist, listening to him playing, you wanna go to bed, but can't, because you know that the next song will be better, and the one after will be the most beautiful you ever heard in your entire life.

It's like being lured into unknown world.

Anyway, here I am mumbling again, trying to describe what's undescribable.

Slop out!!!

Power Struggle

About 10 days ago, the second man in finance at the company where I work resigned, leaving a vacant seat, which can be considered as a stepping stone into top management.

So here I am today watching the emminent power struggle within the finance department, so far, no role has been assigned to me, except the fact that I've started taking over my boss's job, to allow him to jump in the late manager's suit.

Where this leads, I have no idea, I expect to be given the planning and analysis department, things are moving in that way, I've already been assigned a junior to make an analyst of him.

The question is, will I just be promoted on the chart (directly reporting to the CFO) - which I've been unofficially doing for the last 3 months - or will I also be promoted and finally given the title to match??

Whatever happens, looks like I'll have to start entering the power struggle with the existing managers for departmental dominance, and with the wanna-be managers (like me) who'll try to subdue me before I'm too big.

Is it time to start separating the boys from the men or should I bide my time further?

Already one of my peers, who's also expecting a promotion, tried probing me today, I let him win that round for a change.

But should I ride the tidal wave now, or let them put me in my place for a bit further??

Discuss!!!