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I believe that you are going about it in the right way
But don't forget that the buck stops here. Survival of a business is like the triage section of the aforementioned comment.
posted by
bObie
on October 17, 2003 at 6:32 PM
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I think that making decisions is easy
when you put aside the emotion.
It is just deciding to that which is difficult
posted by
beachbelle
on October 14, 2003 at 5:54 AM
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There was really no indecision
You knew exactly what to do, and you did it - you led your staff in devising a game plan. You decided that was the logical starting point. Good job!
posted by
missyjblog
on October 14, 2003 at 4:44 AM
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TELYNOR, MAJROJ, AND ANGIEK
Thanks guys for the support. I'm not a tough
negotiator and I dread the upcoming lease battles.
I know my own survival rests with my troops,
I'm not an altruistic person. When they are
happy I am happy.
posted by
Cynthia
on October 14, 2003 at 3:34 AM
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Damn.
I'm impressed. With a boss like you, are you truly surprised that they came in on a holiday? You're not afraid of getting your hands dirty and you
listen. That's how we get leaders. Bravo!
posted by
telynor
on October 13, 2003 at 9:53 PM
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More of the Maje's unsolicited advice.
Despite your best efforts and their best intentions there will be some sub-optimal moments post-move. Nobody's fault. They will pass.
When we would set up at a bivouac, I selected the site for the medical section, but, as you have, I always looked out for my folks, patients as well as staff/subordinates. Once the client unit was set up, there would always be some gripes among their troops because they were suddenly out of motion, tired, waiting for supper; but we didn't because I never had too many people and we had to hit the ground running in case we had casualties come in. (For that matter, the food service folks didn't complain much either; they were the hardest-working people there, bar none, period. Same reason.
The point being (other than the one on top of my cranium), once the move is made, pitch into the mission for which you are there. Instead of spending time introspecting about how your window doesn't quite have the perfect angle into the woods, be working on that next film or three with Cynthia expressing how y'all need those films to cover the overhead of the move and make sure your clients see you still mean business etc etc.
Wish I worked for you instead of our director.
posted by
majroj
on October 13, 2003 at 7:07 PM
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You are a wonderfully empathetic executive
I wish you were my boss, but I am stuck working for me. I am an artist as well. I have sold quite a few cat paintings. I like cats because they are good survivors- resourceful and wicked but graceful and adorable. I hope it works out for you:)
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on October 13, 2003 at 5:34 PM
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