Training

I've realized that all bosses good at 'managing upward' emphasize ... training! I remember in the interview my boss asked if I would be okay with training. I remember saying yes and then chuckling that nobody but Dilbert-style managers would take certifications like those seriously.

Fast-forward three months, and my manager is again asking if I have considered training. I said I was very open to it, and floated the only moderately interesting-looking class off the website he provided. He agreed to it, and told me to sign up for the five-day course in another city and book my airfare as soon as possible. I agreed, and went about my daily business.

I waited until Tuesday of the next week when much to my chagrin the course had been filled! I emailed this disastrous news to my boss, and then went back to my work. I think if he still wants me to take a course, I'm going to book the plane tickets first, and then inform him the course is full.

Can we say 'vacation?'

Plain old aggressive office toy of the week: dictionary book safe