Do you have a minute...

Today I strolled in a little late to our 8:30 meeting because i was at the dentist. I rolled in with half my mouth as hell, and we were going over the phone contest. Bling Blin won with a whopping 18 meetings. There was no second place, because no one else got the qualifying 9 meetings minimum. whatever.

when i walked in, Frat was trying to explain at a mile a minute why all his meetings feel on yesterday, and trying to legitimize. His mind was working at 5000 RPM, his mouth could not keep up, or maybe it was the other way around. I really have no idea. In the middle of his jetstreaming bullshit, the New Boss was tapping his pencil, not making eye contact. Frat noticed this, and mid sentence said "New Boss, whats up? Is something wrong? You look concerned"

Now...i would not have said that for 2 reasons, one i wouldn't be lying through my teeth like that, and 2 because it automatically makes you admit you are full of shit.

So, we continued on, and it came to me, and in a slurred manner i explained my successes/failures. It was also a crock of shit, but i had 4 meetings, legit meetings, and I owned up to that. No big deal.

SO...about an hour after getting to my desk, and dealing with some real work on accounts spending cash money, i get an email from New Boss regarding some paperwork. I immediately email him back that myself and the other lady in a different department had already taken care of it.

My phone rings 2.6 seconds after i hit send. The ID: 1200. New Boss.

"Will, do you have a minute, mind popping up here?:
"Sure, no problem, you need me to bring anything"
"No"

I start panic mode. I close my personal email. I close my other email, and I bold to Runner desk.

"New Boss called me in, your thoughts"
"Prolly wants to discuss an account"
"No way, this is a different type of meeting"
"Uh oh"

My thoughts exactly.

As i walked up the stairs, I racked my brain. Did he see a resume? No way. Does he watch my computer and see what i write? Maybe? Does he know I am looking for other jobs? Probably. Does he tap my phone, and know I am shitty at cold calling? Most likely.

The list goes on, all rather fucked up things a person my age probably shouldnt have to worry about.

I get in his office. Sit down, he walks, closes the door. Rut Ro.

He sits down next to me.

"Will, whats up?"
"Not much Boss, just cranking away, dealing with some account maintenance"
"Good, good. Hey I just wanted to talk for a second. I want you to know that you and I were once in the same boat. Young, in a pretty high sales position, and we are both people persons"
"Ya.."
"And i just wanted to say, i think you are going to make a killing here. You are our rising star, and I think you need to see that, and you need to work with us to make yourself money"
"Whoa, thanks Boss"
"No, get back out there, lets get some money in here"

we then conversed about what i told him my weaknesses were, a great tactic when you were just told you were great. makes them know that you know you are not perfect, and that you are aware of your flaws. he agreed with my little flaws, downplayed them, and i left the office.

relieved? yes. obviously. however...upon further thought...he must know i am looking to bounce out of there. maybe Kristy knows, maybe he just knows i am not happy there. i think he said that to bullshit me into wanted to stay. i know he cant afford to lose me at that station. he can not afford to lose runner to. so...i have to remember he is in sales, and he is damn good at it. so...where do i fit in into his "closeable" business category, and where does this little 1-1 fit in?