Yeah, I'm mad

So, this is going to be a rant. If you aren't in the mood, just skip it. I'm serious, this is a RANT!

Ken told me yesterday that the regional jack a** would not put his name in the pool for the job in Tacoma. Just Monday he was telling me that he thought he had a really good shot. He was talking to this guy and that guy and they were all saying it was a go, now they say "Oh, we think you will be great in Tuscon." Ken decided not to try for 4 other jobs in different regions because these jerks were pulling his chain saying he was a shoe in for Tacoma. They sent him profiles and told him how he matched up perfectly. Bunch of CRAP. Bunch of lying, say what he wants to hear BLEEPERS! He has been promotable for nearly a year! One interview, oh yeah, it did have an Area Director in the same interview pool (like we even had a shot!)

Here's the deal, he doesn't even see it. He is trying to sell me on this "great opportunity in Tuscon." They are just blowing smoke. They held him in Portland for 3 extra years, now here. Why does he think this organization gives a rats a** about furthering his career and moving him forward. Maybe one or two people, but NOT the ONE guy who seems to run the show for the entire western region. You want to know how many different places I have Googled in the last year because he has come home excited about "an opportunity"? Let's see...Fresno, Colorado Springs, Toms River, Columbia, Griffin, someplace in Ohio, someplace in Iowa I can't even remember, Reno, Tacoma, and now I'm supposed to get all excited about this wonderful chance for him to get the career of a lifetime in Tuscon. He didn't even really want those other jobs anyway I guess. They were all bad opportunities, this, yea this will be THE ONE. Why in God's name would someone put up with this crap?


I asked him to look around outside of Scouting and he got mad at me for "telling him what to do with his life." Then, after about four months of nagging, he looked at some newspaper ads (only in Spokane) to appease me. Really, really, REALLY! How many frickin times have I packed up and moved to follow him. How many times have I given up job, home, friends, family? Now, I say, you know I just can't take it here anymore (and that was a year ago), and I get the "it's right around the corner for me" excuse.

We are not partners in life, he lives his life, and I should be grateful to be dragged along I guess. Really makes me feel good let me tell you. I will be drinking tonight, and I don't even care! Maybe I'll say something true. Maybe my dad will buy me a nice little trailer in Spokane and I'll just tell Ken to join me when he sees the light, or I'll join him when that "great opportunity" really comes to fruition, though I won't be holding my breath.