Message #42500

[tuxcat]

Thanks for your input Raindance.  I have in fact subsequently met with BC, and it looks like the situation is "on ice" for the time being.  

The business of me and Bossie moving has been dropped for the time being - Bossie has made it quite clear he doesn't want to move and, as he's not governed by BC, BC cannot easily force him to do so.  It is feasible that I could be asked to move and Bossie stay put, but that would defy logic.  

The inspection of my office with a view to reconfiguring for different use: this is a general exercise, and being carried out all across the organisation.  It was just very badly timed.  It was some consolation when the colleague doing the inspection commented reconfiguring my office for alternative use would cost a fortune, and be a complete waste of the money spent on doing it up in the first place!

BC himself was annoyed about the suggestion that I would be working for the new person.  The individual that asked if this was the case is another clerical worker, and has no influence over my workload, so I have no idea what she was playing at.  

BTW, I don't work in what you would call a classic company set up!  Bossie's position is not dependent on profits or performance; he would only lose it through severe misdemeanour.  As my role keeps expanding, little by little, I view that as making my role just that bit more secure also.  

Regrettably I don't think I would be able to change the group dynamic in the main office. The mind-set there is deeply ingrained and a tad old-fashioned.  I wouldn't be working with a group of people, but in an office on my own and probably one tucked away in a corner somewhere where I wouldn't be a nuisance with my bizarre ideas like using Outlook Calendar to manage Bossie's diary ..... get the picture?

I am staying cool and detached! - it's all I can do really.  That, and keep doing my job well, and keep Bossie on my side.

Thanks again for your thoughts.