Let’s spread some good vibes for once.
So during the time at my company pre-splutter boss, I had a good boss. I had a great boss. And that was coming after 2 other good bosses. I guess I really started to take them all for granted. So here’s to the final good boss, and here are some details for good measure:
Exhibit A: During a particularly heinous rollout, I call in and say I can’t come in, but note that I’m not sick. He understands completely and encourages me to do something fun that day.
Exhibit B: Takes whole department for long lunches on the company, to celebrate… um… today’ll be our holiday party, ok everyone?
Exhibit C: Asks after my ailing mother and reminds me that if I need to take time off, do so.
Exhibit D: Scolds me for taking unpaid leave. Tells me I should have talked to him first and we’d work out “comp time” or “something”. No, that’s not sexual. It’s him understanding that I’d worked many long and unpaid hours to that point. And being a freaking human.
Exhibit E: Gave me two great lines to live by: “It is what it is” and “it’s all play money anyway.” The first line helps me accept pretty much anything that sucks and also steer conversations that would otherwise derail into “but why?” fests. The second I realized was true back in college, and forgot along the way. Money isn’t everything and is only useful while we’re here. Use it. Enjoy it with family and friends. I never regretted spending money on travel, my big ticket item. I never will regret it. I had forgotten that somewhere and he reminded me.
Exhibit F: Is still in touch and genuinely cares. I’m not his employee anymore. He doesn’t have to encourage me to get a better product out of me. Turns out, all that encouragement and support back then was just him being him. Good stuff.
