Trouble in River City

[catwoman27]

Hi all,



The past couple of months have been fraught with tension in my office.  I am AA to the CEO of a medical organization.  For many reasons, a company which was at one time very profitable is having financial difficulties right now (HMO's, Medicare reimbursements, etc) and the CEO is paying for these problesm big time.  I don't think he will remain on the job for long.  We were bought out about 18 months ago by a large medical conglomerate, and it looks like a big part of their agenda is getting my boss to quit.



As hard as this had been,it has really gone downhill in the past few weeks, with my boss and the physicians going head to head on every subject imaginable.  My boss is now super paranoid about everything, looking for material for a lawdsuit against the company.  He is making my life very hard.  It is so difficult, because I like and admire my boss (mostly) but I want to remain with this company (10 years on the job) right now, if there willl indeed be a job for me when this is all over. Divided loyalties stink, and I do have my feelers out in case I suddenly need a new job.  



Any thoughts on how to keep my peace of mind in the war zone of my job?  



Eileen

[goldenearring]

Sounds like an awful situation, Catwoman.  My only suggestion would be to write down, in your own handwriting, the outcome that YOU desire, and refer to that very often throughout the day.  That and a good devotional time in the morning before work are the only way that I have ever been able to get through tough situations.  Between the two of those and working like a dog to stay on top of things, you should be able to focus on the behaviors that will help you achieve staying there.  Adding or beefing up your exercise regimen will be helpful, too, since you are under so much stress.  You are smart to be looking elsewhere, in the meantime, though, just in case you are viewed as being so tied to your boss that they feel they have to let you go, too.  I hope that you have a good friend outside of work that will let you vent and give you support.  I also think you need to go out of your way to maintain your other office relationships, even if it means extra time in the office, to make it look as though you are still for the company and not just helping him, if, indeed, they are trying to push him out.  Of course, you'll need to keep the conversation on track and off your boss.  If you ever wanted to be a great actress, it sounds like now is the time.  Here is a big :::::HUG:::::, a serious look straight into your eyes <..>, and all the encouragement I can offer in this medium!

[fullmoongoddess]

I'm with GE on this one.  Knowing your goals is good but writing them down will empower you to get there.  And meditation;  do you pray or meditate now?  If not, take the time to start NOW!  Starting the day off with some sort of meditation is like aloe for a burn.  



Good luck and hope your days are 'flack free'!  Keep us informed on how it goes, we care  



Dawn  (loving the spring time air in the mountains of Virginia)

[workerbee]

Hi, CatWoman.  This is certainly a tough position for you to be in.  I agree with both GE and Full Moon Goddess here, and I do have one idea to add.



Do not feel guilty about looking out for yourself.  You like and respect your boss, but your first loyalty is to yourself, then to your company, then to your boss (I'm actually using Nan DeMar's ethical compass here, but I think it's appropriate).  These upheavals in the workplace are unbelievably stressful; it's so easy to become confused about what is best to do.



I work in the medical/surgical supply industry, and our company is being bought and sold all the time.  It seems we are always in a state of transition, and it's hard when you don't know what's coming up next.  



Best of luck,



Elaine