It's been hard for me these past few weeks. My boss Tony retired last Monday. I've worked for him for about 5 years now. I don't even really know how to talk about it other than to say he was a great leader and a mentor to me. In the end the politics of the institution did him in. It's sad. It was nice to know someone from his generation that I saw so eye to eye with. He's at least a decade older than my father, and I think at the time of my hiring nearly three times my age, but he was so open minded, smart, and ready for new ideas. He'd be a definite asset to any company looking for excellent leadership. I will miss him no matter where I go. He served as a guidepost in my most formitive years professionally. He introduced me to the inner workings of business and eased me in to a politically charged environment.
My new organization seems to be extremely challenging, however with the added responsibility isn't coming with any added compensation. I will continue to tuck in, and I hope to find time to develop SiTM. As it stands I'm in the midst of several projects and a gigantic re-org for which I seem to be a roll of duct tape to be used wherever the need arises. I will do the best I can and keep sight of my goals and dreams. I am looking forward to the wedding on October 14th and definitely looking forward to the honeymoon afterward. I am a bit nervous but I know Kriss is the one for me.. i think it's just stage fright.
Oh.. and GO TIGERS!
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