What might be making you a tad apprehensive, but might not, as it's too soon to tell - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 09-10-2012, 02:19 AM

Agreed, inconsistent bosses are ulcer material. Hard to hit the target when it's moving erratically.

jimhelm · 09-17-2012, 02:36 PM

well, today we had a 3.5 hour meeting in which newboss identified the areas of this dealership that are performing at sub par levels. He also told us what we are going to do to fix it, and how long it was going to take. he made us commit to specific improvements in bottom line $$ improvement.

I came away with the realization that I don't know nearly as much about the car business as I could. This guy knows his shit. I hope I have the opportunity to learn some of it from him. Much of the improvement he needs out of my department depend on improvements to other departments... but I may need to get more involved in those departments to help affect them. I'm kind of stoked about it, really.

Nice to have a Captain steering the ship again.

glatt · 09-17-2012, 03:03 PM

Well that's cool! I hope it works out really well for you. If it winds up sucking, you can always go elsewhere.

Trilby · 09-22-2012, 03:05 PM

I haven't seen my black kitty-cat since last night. I don't know where she is - she's NOT in the house. I hope I find her. I've had her since she was a kitten and she doesn't go outside but sometimes she escapes to the outside.

I hope she's not hurt or being held somewhere or picked up by animal control. I am very sad about this. I love her.

monster · 09-22-2012, 03:10 PM

Griff · 09-22-2012, 05:36 PM

Two and a half weeks in and I'm worried about my new co-teacher just not getting it. She just doesn't seem to like kids, especially special ed kids. I'm leading this horse to water but she continuously turns her nose up to it.

DanaC · 09-22-2012, 05:52 PM

Ohh, Tril. Hope you find her soon. *hugs*

Trilby · 09-22-2012, 05:58 PM

I found her!!! She was outside by the shed! Yay!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-22-2012, 06:11 PM

Congratulations on being reintroduced to the pleasures of your pussy.

Griff, that's a shame. Can you lead by example or forced to bitch-slapping?

Clodfobble · 09-22-2012, 07:32 PM

Sorry to hear that, Griff. So many people seem to get into teaching just because they think it'll be reduced hours and summers off, and so many of those seem to go into special ed because they think it'll be even easier. Give her the hardest tasks, and maybe she'll quit?

monster · 09-22-2012, 07:42 PM

Round here they go into special ed because they can't make it in the regular classrooms and special ed teachers are in shorter supply

orthodoc · 09-22-2012, 08:37 PM

With one notable exception, in my experience (one of my children was in special ed until high school) I have to agree. The exception was, truly, an exceptional teacher. Long may he live and prosper.

@Trilby - so glad you found your kitteh!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-23-2012, 12:38 AM

Griff is exceptional at everything he tackles.

orthodoc · 09-23-2012, 12:05 PM

Of that I have no doubt. So, assuming Griff didn't spend several years teaching in Erie, PA, there are at least two exceptional special ed teachers in this country.

Hopefully there are more.

Griff · 09-23-2012, 03:38 PM

Thanks guys. I'm trying to lead by example but this one...

09-10-2012, 02:19 AM	#31
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Agreed, inconsistent bosses are ulcer material. Hard to hit the target when it's moving erratically. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-17-2012, 02:36 PM	#32
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	well, today we had a 3.5 hour meeting in which newboss identified the areas of this dealership that are performing at sub par levels. He also told us what we are going to do to fix it, and how long it was going to take. he made us commit to specific improvements in bottom line $$ improvement. I came away with the realization that I don't know nearly as much about the car business as I could. This guy knows his shit. I hope I have the opportunity to learn some of it from him. Much of the improvement he needs out of my department depend on improvements to other departments... but I may need to get more involved in those departments to help affect them. I'm kind of stoked about it, really. Nice to have a Captain steering the ship again. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

09-22-2012, 03:05 PM	#34
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I haven't seen my black kitty-cat since last night. I don't know where she is - she's NOT in the house. I hope I find her. I've had her since she was a kitten and she doesn't go outside but sometimes she escapes to the outside. I hope she's not hurt or being held somewhere or picked up by animal control. I am very sad about this. I love her. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-22-2012, 03:10 PM	#35
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	__________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-22-2012, 05:36 PM	#36
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Two and a half weeks in and I'm worried about my new co-teacher just not getting it. She just doesn't seem to like kids, especially special ed kids. I'm leading this horse to water but she continuously turns her nose up to it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-17-2012, 03:03 PM	#33
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well that's cool! I hope it works out really well for you. If it winds up sucking, you can always go elsewhere.

09-22-2012, 05:58 PM	#38
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I found her!!! She was outside by the shed! Yay! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-22-2012, 06:11 PM	#39
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Congratulations on being reintroduced to the pleasures of your pussy. Griff, that's a shame. Can you lead by example or forced to bitch-slapping? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-22-2012, 07:32 PM	#40
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Sorry to hear that, Griff. So many people seem to get into teaching just because they think it'll be reduced hours and summers off, and so many of those seem to go into special ed because they think it'll be even easier. Give her the hardest tasks, and maybe she'll quit? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-22-2012, 07:42 PM	#41
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Round here they go into special ed because they can't make it in the regular classrooms and special ed teachers are in shorter supply __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-22-2012, 08:37 PM	#42
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	With one notable exception, in my experience (one of my children was in special ed until high school) I have to agree. The exception was, truly, an exceptional teacher. Long may he live and prosper. @Trilby - so glad you found your kitteh! __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

09-23-2012, 12:38 AM	#43
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Griff is exceptional at everything he tackles. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-23-2012, 12:05 PM	#44
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Of that I have no doubt. So, assuming Griff didn't spend several years teaching in Erie, PA, there are at least two exceptional special ed teachers in this country. Hopefully there are more. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

09-23-2012, 03:38 PM	#45
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Thanks guys. I'm trying to lead by example but this one... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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