Thanks for all the attaboys. I am not counting any chickens here, and I am crtainly not holding my breath.
Today was a good day. At 11:30, the manager said, "we're leaving at 12." I said "who, you and BM?", "No, me and you. We're meeting BB at the Smokehouse for lunch." So , the big boss wanted to meet with me and the manager to discuss some of the ideas that I have shared with BB while hanging with the guys at the pub. The prospects for quick growth in the company look very good. The best part is, I like gear of all sorts, and I get to see and sell nifty stuff in the name of recycling. BB & lb both thought I should move to procurement in addition to being the main photographer.
Some of the other "pumpers" at work now have a bit of attitude, especially since BB sent a pallet of extra choice gear on the truck today with my name on it. They all share skids three ways, and I get my own. They really won't like me when they hear I want to do away with the "bonus" incentive for the listers, in favor of a "specialist" system that fosters more uniform and factual listings, and less neg feedback. Obviously incentives are necessary, but their program seems to cause sellable low end stuff to get tossed, and high end stuff to short sell due to lack of good images and text.
W called this afternoon, to check on me. She had forgotten my appt is tomorrow. I was brief with her at work, but thanked her for her concern and for calling. I called her back after work, to tell her about my day, and dsome other minor news. She answered her phone, miraculously. We chatted for a while, since my call synced perfectly with her break. She had worked very late last night, so I encouraged her to go soak in the IL's hot tub instead of working late again. As we ended the conversation, I told her I had been thinking of her, and that it was good to talk. She called again a few hours later, to ask me to record lost for her. We chatted a bit more, and I suggested that we end the call since she was driving in traffic.
Pleasant but minor changes are becoming visible in W's demeanor. A nice thing to behold, but it could all change back again. The weather is tricky around here.
