Cathy` thank you for that thread. There is SO much information there. It is very helpful. I had not seen that one, not sure how I missed it as I look at a lot of the old posts.
{{{KAW}}} I love your insite and kind words. It really puts things in perspective for me. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate what you tell me.
Mooka~ thank you for your support! It gives a boost to see a response to my thread... so encouraging!
H called last night and we talked for almost an hour. No R talks or anything, just work kind of stuff.
At one point he asked me when I was going to Florida. I told him the date I was leaving. I got the feeling that he wanted to hear me ask him AGAIN to go. He knows that I want him to join me, so I let it go. I will send some sort of cute reminder maybe early next week.
H and I are both managers and I am having some difficulties with a couple employees and the effect they are having on the environment in our department. I asked for H's advice on how to handle the situation. I spent a good 15 minutes describing the situation and all the little things going on. He patiently listened and WAS INTERESTED!
H is a terrific manager. He gave some really good advice, although some of it was hard to hear as the responsibility falls to ME. But he didn't rip into me but just presented the issues that he saw. He made suggestions but didn't say DO THIS or THAT.
I thanked him for the suggestions and it was such a wonderful conversation!
