There was a meeting with the new Youth Manager and all the top executives about our programs. He was filling us in a bit, but then told us that the Assistant Director went on and on about me. She is my number one fan. My work is recognized after all. I also thought that there would be hard feelings after I rejected the promotion they offered. They respect my loyalty to my program. To my role as a frontline worker. She is the person we are all terrified of right now. It was nice to hear that she sees what I bring.
However, they need my coordinator to step up and be accountable for his role. I’m overfunctioning. I gave the backstory to the YM, but I agree. I need to be doing less, and he needs to grow into his role. He wasn’t even here to hear about any of this.
I knew that I was going to get a text from my coordinator yesterday. He is going to wiggle his way out of doing a one-on-one. He will move mountains to avoid our participants. He suggested we do an administration day today. That is his call, but I chose to stick to the day shift and do a one-on-one with a participant this evening. That is the core of our job. So he chose the morning shift. Now he texted me that he is cashing in on banked time and is leaving at 11:30, which is when I start.
He seems to have an unlimited supply of bank and wellness hours at his disposal. Five hours today? I’m at the office more than he is. He cashed in on some last week when his car broke down. Where did that come from? I am going to be left with coordinating tonight’s program, and then for the rest of the week. As for the office work? He will have answered some emails. That’s it. I literally compiled a list of potential funders for our program and sent it to the right person to help us build capacity for our program.
Not my problem, sort of. I just need to worry about my own role. I don’t think I can commit to that either, lol. I am helping everybody at the office with their programs. I just want everybody to win. That is my love language. I create structure.
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