Last week my boss flew in to let me go. It took about 45 seconds. I was told he feared we were losing market share in my town. I dispute that, and I can pretty much prove it is not true. So, if that's the case there must be a "reason behind the reason" I was fired. He's just not that into me, I guess. Times are tough...especially in my industry (media)...Apparently this is no time for a "player's-coach."
I liked my boss...I liked our company...I would have liked to have been able to stick around and see things through...I think we would have emerged from this downturn in a strong fashion. I'm not really angry - in fact, my stress level has dropped considerably.
Pete Carroll was considered a pretty big failure with the New York Jets...a year later Bill Parcells came in and turned the team around. A much different style was needed. The right guy at the right time in the right place. I'm a lot more like Pete Carroll than Bill Parcells. As much as my boss wanted me to be like Parcells, I probably never will be able to adopt that sort of style. Hopefully with my next job I'll find "my" USC.
No comment. I'm a lifelong U.C.L.A. fan. Trojans pop under pressure...:)
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