This week I have a meeting with "she". Yes it is a business meeting and there will be one other person there.Such business meetings in the past had consisted of us sitting directly across from one another, and IMing during the meeting, playing footsies under the table, a secretive glance or wink, or a seductive "I want you now" look.
Given the subject/nature my last post, where I stated that it's the unexpected *smack* between the eyes that gets me, I am shoring up the perimeters, and anticipating any unforeseen volleys which may head my way.
I have already decided if there is actually some movement on the perimeter, she and I will have to come to a serious understanding, before proceeding any further.
I will be 10-7 as far as she is concerned.
(to be continued... as soon as I get through with the meeting. hell i may even update during the meeting, that would be fun... gotta love the internet.)
9 comments:
Being 10-7 is easier said than done so best of luck tomorrow.
Make sure you go into the meeting expecting nothing. If you expect nothing and get nothing then no one gets hurt.
Play it cool...aloof. Be cordial and, nothing else. Leave her wondering about how you're doing. Thought I'd give you my unsolicited advice. Good luck!
Not that you need our advice, but I would play it just as Button suggested. Good luck.
Aurore, Button, and Andy: thank you for your support. actually, i am not worried about the meeting at all, as long as my "smack issues" remain in check, and I think they will.
I titled this post "10-7, Over". The reason for that is it's a police 10-Code for "Out of Service".
My way of saying, I'm out of service as far as she is concerned, "Over and out".
I look forward to the update. Hopefully it's not as bad as you anticipate. You can avert any hidden volleys by sticking to business cliches. Here:
Let's take it to 10,000 feet and blue sky it. Think outside the box and look for a win-win situation. Find a way to leverage the synergies. Get down to core competencies. Push the envelope. Shift the paradigm. Move the cheese.
Eventually one of you will fall asleep. Or hey, maybe it'll be that third person and you can really have some fun.
I say trade up footsies for a swift kick to the shin! But I'm a hard-ass. Wanna feel? :) Good luck.
Will be compulsively checking back all day to see if you are live-blogging meeting. Definitely keep her guessing as to what you are thinking...good luck!
L, girl -- that is some scary, scary phraseology. Those years in Corporate America left you with *some* vocabulary!
L, I've gotten it all written down on a 3 X 5 card in case I need it.
Jane, i may move up to the ass, some serious ass kicking, or kissing, so smacking... hmmm
Kimberly I don't know how long i will leave it up there but to the right see the "Shack Updates"... I've set that up so all I have to do is text what's going on. The meeting is tomorrow starting round 11:00 CST
Note: word verification was "poper"... say it fast and it sounds like "pop her"... hmmm.
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