overheard at the water cooler
May 9, 2008 by smack
So, I haven’t really meant to, but I’ve been stirring the pot a little. I guess it’s what I do. Sometimes, it’s embraced as a catalyst (that’s not a copyrighted term, dorky corporate america!) for change (because there is ALWAYS an easier way to do things). Other times, it’s seen as super annoying and some people get their pubes all in a tangle. Today is a special day. Yesterday I was asked by our CEO to draft an intro to two new blogs. ONe that I will be heading up (and it’s awesome) and another one that someone else is transferring over to. Obviously, that one won’t be as cool as mine.
When I wrote the blurb, I used the information given to me by various sources and also threw mad props in the direction of the other editor. There was NOTHING bad about it. In fact, our editor in chief said that he wouldn’t change a thing and that “if you write[name of blog] like that, it will be our best read publication yet”.
This all changed today — because of some back and forth that transpired last night where the other editor didn’t like what I wrote about her new blog and felt it was inaccurate. Well shit, dude, I dont want to be inaccurate, so I said great - give me the right info and I’ll totally weave it in. To which she informed me that I am not to edit anything, etc etc, bruised ego and all that. So today there’s just a big ole shit storm and it’s raining egos. I’m just sitting back and waiting for all the puffery to deflate. I know better than to get in the middle of political wrangling and scraped wittow egos.
on IM:
me: I’m causing all kinds of controversy
coworker: as far as i can tell that started when you walked in the door.
Something never change, thank god.
`a big ole shit storm and it’s raining egos`
Damn, that sucks! I’d hate to get poopy all over my frozen waffles. I guess if you drop enough syrup on dem bitchez, they’ll still taste sweet.
Oh, right, `ego` — I get it now. Same thing applies. Just be sweet to that editor who dissed you and it’ll all work out. Or tell that douchebag to clean out a plugged toilet with gloves and a straw.
Every stale pot of Corporate American stew needs a good stirring once in a while, otherwise you get that nasty film on top that sort of sticks to the sides and forms a crusty cap and the good stuff underneath doesn’t get a chance to surface.
I think the pot needs to be stirred sometimes. Good for you for keeping them on their toes!