Oh how soon they forget….When saying “they,” I’m referring to the big wigs, the bosses (in other words the agents of the matrix).  I busted my azz for a long time for one of my previous bosses.  I was the web editor for his online product.  So I basically created and maintained every little nook and cranny of his multi-million-dollar site.  It seems like you would remember a person that was once that valuable to you.  Moreover, it seems like you would learn not to undervalue people (no matter how low on the totem pole) once one of your biggest assets (me) got snatched right from under your nose by a more appreciative director within the same company. 

Well that’s my story.  I was able to transfer to another department within my publishing company a couple of months back, but I still sit literally 15 steps away from my old desk.  I always see my old team in passing. 

Today, I saw my old boss and I was walking down the hall next to of all people, the executive vice president of the division.  Well, I said hi to my old boss and the idiot did not even look at me.  He made immediate eye contact with the executive VP and gave her a warm smile and greeting as if I hadn’t said a mumbling word. 

Now you know your girl wasn’t even going out like that.  Especially since I was walking next to the EVP…I couldn’t let this woman think I was a pushover.  So I repeated my greeting, still friendly, but louder and firmer this time.  Well, you know how someone turns around and greets you by name before they even look up to see who you are (which is a sure fire sign that they already saw you but just had no intentions of acknowledging your presence), that’s what this guy did.  He tried to say something about being distracted and the likes.  Not distracted enough to speak to the lady walking right beside me, mind you.  I just laughed it off jokingly and told him to snap out of it.  I also added, “Hey I know she [referring to the executive] is way more important than me.  I would have picked her over you too.”  He laughed nervously and walked off.  CLASSIC.  This totally explains why two other people have left that division since my departure.  The most important thing in business is taking care of your people.  Because if you take care of your people, they will take care of you and your business.  Treat your employees like crap and they will leave you as high and dry as Ashy Larry at the High Times Cannabis Cup!