Well I think I’ll appoint myself a submarine captain , as I certainly felt like one today - hat on backwards , firing the metaphorical torpedo’s ..............................
The venue was surprisingly not the Northern Atlantic, but a Management / Union liaison meeting , the kind of place where only women don’t wear suits and ties – which says a lot about me :) - sorry I digress .
I always unintentionally get the seat at the head of the table at these occasions – totally opposite our Director , and next thing you know the Chief Exec’ comes in and sits down beside me, just as I was pressing the launch buttons – so to speak :).Now I wont go in to the details , as I shouldn’t be broadcasting this kind of information over the web , but be aware ships were sunk, but all in a good cause :)
I’ve been away from being a Union rep’ for a few years , but by god today was a great start to being back , and I’m just thinking - if something hadn’t happened to me three weeks ago , I wouldn’t have been there halting what has become a total debacle and that is truly , a magnificent feeling – believe me .
People always say to me be careful what you say in these situations , but to be honest I’m beyond redemption because of my antics in the past , and subscribe to“the truth will set you free” – school of thought , so other than an occasional diplomatic slip , what I say will always be truthful if nothing else , and that’s all you need in most school of life - situations
One of my very , very few talents is an ability not to be overawed by authority , which thankfully worked well today , and this probably stems from my equal treatment for all ethos , and I know by the black looks from certain quarters that this is probably viewed as ideas above my station , but that’s their opinion .
I had a quick chat with the new Chief Exec ‘ - later as I was surprisingly impressed with something he said , and my parting words to him were….........................
....................“keep up the good work “……........
.................talk about inadvertent - role reversal :)
