So, yes, I've been pretty silent lately. But don't feel *too* neglected. I've been silent to just about everyone. I've been so sick that getting to work takes a huge effort. Which makes collapsing when I get home and resting up over the weekend my new "old" way of life.
It's now old because I've changed which office I work out of. I feel tons better already. Coincidence? Hmmm.
But, unfortunately, part of the drama of the old job followed me to work at the end of the day today. My former deskmate has a habit of misunderstanding everything. I kid you not. So, when I was being told what she believed my now-former managers said regarding my previous work, I didn't quite believe what she said. Many times I've caught her--not in a lie, mind you--in misrepresenting the truth. Well, it's HER truth, maybe, but nowhere close to actual life. But, unfortunately after our short phone conversation, I was then misrepresented to said now-former managers. Now everyone's mad and/or crying. Okay, for once I'm not the one allegedly crying. And I'm frustrated, surely.
Tomorrow will be interesting. What do you do when you really can't believe anything someone says? It is quite like she's the end part of the game of gossip, but she should have a better grasp on what people actually say. It's possible that she hears only some things...and none of them good. Really, how can my encouraging her in her new position (my recent one) lead to her telling others that I'm not going to help!?! What I said was she already knew how to do the job and don't worry, you can do this. She heard that I wasn't going to orient her on the particular complexities of my clients. Not true. And my past managers should KNOW that about me. When have I ever left anyone in the lurch? I, who on being let go from a past company, was asked to stay on two extra weeks so I could train the next person. When that next person didn't want training I then wrote up detailed instructions and made them obvious to follow. That's the kind of person I am. Not: Later, Losers!
I am incredibly grateful that I'm at the new office. I explained the situation to my new manager who is going to smooth over the situation (hopefully) with my past team. I wonder how long it will take them to understand that everything this person says must be taken with a salt lick? Really, a grain is far too little.
