You Better Work!

So, there's this new position opening, executive admin. to the director of the department, in the IA department. Which is the department that handles the special projects, advertising, and money making (sales, so-to-speak) I share my position with Candace and she's a little spit-fire! She's fun and also very ambitious. She's returned to school for a business management degree after running her own business for ten years. She told me that she is just sick of the hair business but the money is great! The new position was presented to both of us.

I talked to a few people about the department, was it going to be a good fit for me? What was the atmosphere like in that department? The people that I talked to, the cool people! Said it was high drama! The director was duplicitous and high maintenance. I was also told that Candace was probably going to be better fit, because she's more of an in-your-face personality. That's sort of what the director needs.... Yadda, yadda, yadda.

I still thought it might be a good fit for me. So I talked to Candace and she said that she would no why take that position. So I started makin' noise about it, and started talking to people who had worked in that department. The feed back was not good but I made a statement saying, "I'd like that position." It would be more money, more hours, and look great on my resume.

Candace and I were sitting at the reception desk chatting and she said, "I am so done with the beauty business, I'm going to sell my soul, I just need out. I'm going to take that position!"

"Oh...."

So then I talked to a co-worker of mine and she was very sweet. She told me not to take that position, I'd be unhappy, and most of the time people who work in that department end up leaving. "Not that I don't like Candace, I think she's great! I just wouldn't want to lose you!"

"Aww...."

So I felt better about that. I felt a little resentful towards Candace, but it passed.

Today, I found out that they are going to higher a temp. for the executive admin. position. And, they are going to offer Candace a different position within the same IA department.

Why are they going to offer that position and not me? I'm feeling like my abilities aren't being challenged or engaged. I feel like I'm just here filling up space. So, I asked for more work today. I told my boss. I am here you can use me more. Her face lit up. Good! AND, I schmoozed with the lady that Candace could be working under. Maybe if she likes me better she won't pick Candace. Am I terrible person? Probably....