You Don't Like Me? Well I Don't Like You.

Of course I have been flat out busy at work getting ready for this week and the kickoff training for the rather important database relaunch at work. Have my efforts and nights of work been appreciate? Not even close.

Late Tuesday night and an acceptance for a meeting in July sent by my boss's boss (Mr. X we shall call him) set off a chain of emails that at best bordered on irrational and worst straight harassment. I was extremely surprised and did my best to remain rational and calm in my responses while his just kept ratcheting up in how irrational and off base they were. I certainly did not appreciate being in the airport waiting to head out for the training and getting these emails on my BB. I finally involved my boss and resolved to deal with it when I returned.

Friday approaches and with it the meeting with my boss to discuss the nasty situation. Per usual, my boss was 5 minutes late and when he walked in the room he promptly looked at the clock and announced he has another meeting to go to and our meeting should not take long. Great thanks for squeezing me into your busy day.

He started the meeting by telling me what a good job I had done with the training. Then he launched into Mr. X's irrational behavior. My boss said it had to be uncomfortable for me to be under the microscope like I have been and how unpleasant the situation was. I agreed. Then what he said next just stunned me. He told me that Mr. X did not like me and had a "negative perception" of me and I needed to work on changing that. Um, ok. Wait, what? Doesn't like me? Are we in high school?

So there was no example or instance where this could have started and I, in fact, have no idea why this man does not like me. I don't like him so we're on the same page. That does not give him the right to make my life at work a living hell however. I am still livid and certainly not looking forward to heading to work on Monday. It is a great spur to get my resume up to date however. You just never know, and though I was never a Boy Scout, I find it best to be prepared.