That was the week that was

[MarillionFan]

So you've got a nice warchest. Perfect time to tell them to shove it.

When it reaches the same size as Smaug, ill shove it.

[MarillionFan]

Coupled with the escalation up to the CMO when someone in that org applied for a job I had advertised and the subsequent block & then the escalation to the board on project Poison Chalice phase 4(the whole thing has now taken 15 months as opposed to the planned 6!!!) I am now summoned to head office for not one but two seperate meetings with the head of my organization, having never has the wrath before.Think Alex Ferguson hairdryer.

Now all I need to do is keep my mouth shut.

Any ideas on how best to argue your case to Alex?

OMG! This has been the hardest two days of my entire career. I feel mentally and physically exhausted. Been waking at 3am for the last few days, the level of politics, willy waving & threats make Putin and Obama look like a couple of pussies. I've been put into the ringer and being the fat bastard I am didn't go through easily, fought all the way & landed coming out bruised but very much alive.

Having been shafted a few weeks back over my new job and the escalations in every direction I have battled, positioned and reduced the friction at the same time have become visible at the board level & gone on a charm / sales offensive. Attack the better form of defense.

Never again. Sheesh.

[MicrosoftBob]

Turn upto the meeting in a frock, then if they fire you, you can claim discrimination and get some money out of it

[Scrag Meister]

Watch House of Cards Seasons 1 and 2, should give you some really hardcore pointers for the long term political game.