[Businessmtg] Webmaster Position

[Jane Anon]

Hi all,

Ok well I think I've had just about enough crazy for one week, so I will be
withdrawing my submission for the position of webmaster.

When I commit to something, I see it through. I am very dedicated and I
take my responsibility seriously. Melanie apparently feels that my desire
to wait until I complete the commitment I made to be one of the daily
chairs means that my HP is telling me that this is not the right time for
me to serve as webmaster.

I really didn't feel that way. I would like to serve as webmaster. I saw a
need and thought this would be a good way to serve the group as well
as learn some new skills myself. I asked the group if I could possibly
serve in both positions at one time. Steve responded that no, this is
against policy, but that sometimes ASP waits until someone is done with one
position before filling another. I thought GREAT! If I am chosen as
Webmaster, I will complete my commitment to the Friday meeting, then take
over as Webmaster in January.

Melanie emailed me in response to my latest lead saying that it was nice
that I could still do that because soon I would need to resign. I
responded, saying that I wanted to wait until January. She then told me
that this position (despite being vacant since February) had to be filled
IMMEDIATELY and if I wasn't available for that, she would have to consider
someone else, who had submitted her resume after the deadline. I again said
that I was interested in the position but questioned the immediacy.

Against policy, Melanie suddenly accepted Sandie's resume and put it out to
the group. Again, I never said I would not fill the position immediately. I
didn't want to, but if this was truly necessary, I would have done so. I
was attempting to reach a compromise, but Melanie apparently tired of the
process and made my decision for me.

I will quote her most recent email to me just so you can see why I felt I
had had enough. I know this is not appropriate in the regular meeting, but
this has been going on behind the scenes here and it directly affects the
business meeting.

I am sure Sandie will do a lovely job and I wish her and the rest of you
well. I just need to back away from the insanity that I apparently inspired
by attempting to reach a compromise.

Here is what Melanie said:

"When a position is not quite the right fit, one's HP gives that insight.
If you feel this strongly that you are meant to continue daily chairing,
then I trust that feeling implicitly. When we try to force a fit, the job
isn't quite right, and the person isn't able to fulfill the duties for
long. I immediately understood your insight as guiding you. Perhaps what
you will be sharing is vital to another's life or many lives. Perhaps you
would be more available for a job in the near future. Steering Committee
jobs come open and we are always in need of candidates."
Yeah. I'm out.

Peace, love and hugs to all,

-- 
Jane

"It is easier to put on slippers than to carpet the world." ~Stuart Smalley