Day Thirteen
Another one of my staff’s last day. A budgeting decision of mine got changed on me but I’m not without contingency plans. I just hate being over budget even if it is just a little in one area. Had Rib-B-Q for breakfast. My facial injury felt funny, I guess it’s healing.
I guess the most interesting thing was going for dinner with the former-employee-turned-applicant. I’ve known this person for a long time and the road hasn’t always been smooth. But there seems to be greater maturity there now. Similar goals and dislikes. Once they applied it became hard not to picture them as part of the team.
An actual former employee, I’m rather excited at the prospect to be honest. It’d just be so much easier. No establishing a relationship, we already know what we’re all about. Seriously, it takes forever to convince someone new that I’m not crazy and that they can be upfront and honest with me. No concerns over hidden agendas or gross incompetence. Trust and respect has already been earned on both sides.
I of course have to be fair and balanced when evaluating the candidates, I can put these thoughts from my mind easily enough when the time comes. But it’s comforting to know that at least one applicant won’t be a total assclown.
