I NOW HAVE A FLAT NOSE

The title says it all for me as this is what it feels like. i should maybe explain this as you may think I am disfigured more than usual.

Well if you read a previous blog you know I am having some problems at work. Well I finally got my meeting with the "BIG GUY" as I had time to calm down and get my thoughts together. The meeting went good as we tossed some ideas around in an attempt to come to a solution to some of the internal problems I have been facing on the job.

I put all my concerns on the table backed with quotes and dollar numbers. I conducted myself very well I thought as I injected some humour into the conversation but was direct in my approach concerning the problem areas.

We came up with a good solution to one of the biggest concerns and I was to take the solution to the purchasing controller who would tell me if he could bring this particular type of paint into the work area. A work place has very strict rules as to what chemicals can be brought into the work place.

We to save this gentleman some work I did the phone calls to the customer to see if our solution would be fine with them. They had no problem with the change of plans. So I did all the leg work and obtained the msds sheets and found the place we could purchase this item at a good cost.

We I took it to him for this manager to look over and give his approval. A few hours later I went back to see what he thought and this is what he said to me. "What do you want me to do with this, It's not my job" To which I stated the president of the company ask me to get your approval before going ahead with it, to which he replied "It's not my job and he should figure out what I do it's not my problem"

Ok this is where the flat nose comes into play. I have been in a complete circle trying to find a viable solution to this problem so I can finish the rebuild of the unit I am working on. I felt completely defeated. I just did not have the energy to do this any more and I feel I have been walking into walls for a week now. My nose is now flat.

In other news in my life, we are now down to one kid living at home now. Tyler moved out. He and a friend are sharing an apartment. I hope this works out for him. We started with five kids and they are slowly growing up and going out on their own.

I have a confession to make as I feel way to guilty about this. It is hard to admit but I cheated. Tonight when I got home I made some dinner and then sat down to watch some television A Dairy Queen commercial came on and I yelled at my wife JoAnne and within minutes we were on our way to Dairy Queen to indulge in a banana split. So much for will power and my healthy eating but in my defense "It was sooooo good"

Well that's about all I got so have a great night and beware of walking into walls, the nose is very sensitive and when it is flat you look kind of funny. Thanks for reading