April 12 - Something's Up in These Foolish Things

My direct boss is super weird. I think I’ve told you that. I’ve called him “Inbox Nazi” many times before. He cares about everyone having a Zero Inbox (no unfiled emails) over other important business matters. I think it’s because he has zero knowledge about how to conduct the business we need to be doing.

Then of course, there’s Head Cat, the company’s founder who has a somewhat celebrity status and an ego that spans the galaxy. He has to have complete control of everything - which includes the funding of the business. He’s proud of the fact that the company is self-funded, which means that nobody else has a say in the direction the company will go.

The problem with that is, when you’re trying to develop new products, it takes A LOT OF FUNDS to bring them to life. They don’t just pop up out of thin air. I explained that to the both of my bosses in a strategy meeting we held earlier this week. There’s a laundry list of what Head Cat wants to develop, so I told him that’s great and all - we can do all of this, but how much do you have budgeted to do this?? I can’t move on your list if we don’t have the funds to get moving! I’d given them my estimates weeks ago!

Crickets.

Neat.

I don’t want to be unemployed again. I can’t handle the scramble. But these motherfuckers are forcing my hand.

It’s 5:30am. My boss was apparently up all night working on a plan to pivot me into SALES. He’s sent me several emails and a brochure he was up working on (email timestamp 3:45am) I’m not a fucking salesperson, but this it’s what it’s coming to with this company. I’m going to have to peddle this shit to make enough money to fund my development work.

I’ve already set up an interview for a job posting I saw recently.

Happy Friday. I have a lot to think about over the weekend.

Love,
GS