Thursday, September 10, 2009

Write Him Up

I do not claim to be a political pundit, but I am rather a human resources, business and management pundit.

This text is from msnbc.com:

WASHINGTON - U.S. Democrats and Republicans alike are denouncing Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie" at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress, an extraordinary breach of decorum for which the South Carolina Republican swiftly apologized.
"There'll be time enough to consider whether or not we ought to make it clear that that action is unacceptable in the House of Representatives," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said late Wednesday on WTOP radio when asked about possible punishment for Wilson. "I've talked to Republican members who share that view."


Write him up! When someone at work rudely contradicts a supervisor, or another worker, for that matter, don't we write them up? When Stanley on the NBC TV program The Office responded, "Did I stutter?" to his boss Michael Scott, though Michael was hesitant to speak with him due to his desire to be friends with his employees, did he not tell him the comment and delivery were unprofessional? Who can deny the unprofessionalism of Wilson's remark and behavior despite political affiliation or lack thereof?

Steny and Barack, write Joe up. Warn him. That was a disgrace, and the day after hearing the President address school kids about how to be respectful and cooperative, to hear an adult acting like the "bad teen" was really offensive to me as a parent and me as a supervisor and always respectful employee.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

First Day of School

Okay, I did not freak out like I did Sept. 4, 2008. This was, after all, not really his first day of school but simply the first day back after his first school hiatus.

But I still cried when I woke him up. I got over it in a few minutes. And I still took his picture.

But I noticed that things were not the same. Our loyal and loved neighbor of five years, Lonnie, moved and thus was not out front watching him board the bus as she did just about every day last year. And this year, I did not board my car to head to work.

And this year, Logan is taller, more mature, and was afraid to get his new pants dirty if he sat on our front steps to wait for the bus.

Mrs. Fischetti is not the school secretary anymore. She moved up to the regional office.

And thus again I am reminded that change is difficult. But I know it is necessary, and thus this time I did not cry for very long.

But I did cry, and so you see, some things do not change.

I took the dogs for an hour's walk/jog. It's good to have some constants to hang onto.

Oh, yes, and my friend Brandon, whose political views differ vastly from mine. That's been a constant for six years, since I've known him.

Hail to the constants! Is that even a word?

Have a great start to the new school year, kids, and enjoy Obama's speech.