The Fat Boy Saga
So I was recently given another client at work. This one is an odd client, because technically it is a division of the agency that I work for. I find it a humorous situation simply because I am stuck working with Fat Boy again.
A little bit of back story - each of the partners in my agency have strong personal relationships with high level executive clients. Which means most of the staff has a partner somewhat involved in the business that they work on. The partner who is involved in one of my clients is Fat Boy. Fat Boy is also a fairly new addition to the agency as he is not an "advertising" guy per se. His career has been spent in another industry that the other partners are very fond of and fits quite well with what we do for our clients. Back in January, Fat Boy decided he needed to be even more involved in the account. Having never worked with him before, I had no idea what to expect.
Turns out he is a pompous jack ass. But then again he thinks that everything that comes out of my mouth is sarcasm, so I can easily insult him to his face and keep my job. (Score for me.) Needless to say, we did not get along very well. He was causing more problems for the account and making everything more difficult than it needs to be. So they switched the account directors on the team to add a buffer for me. This situation was working out perfectly.
Then about three weeks ago, they decide I will be the perfect fit to work with Fat Boy yet again. All I can think is wonderful! I have to put up with his schizophrenic management style yet again. Not to mention the fact that he is known for his epic drinking and partying and his absolute love of his "phone-puter" (his words not mine) and the fact that he likes to be able to get in touch with everyone at any time.
So far it hasn't been that bad. Quite actually, its been interesting, and there might even be some nice perks involved. My cell phone may be upgraded to a Palm Treo (I am a dork but I hope it comes through.) And, I may have to do some travelling to our other offices - including our office on the east coast. If that trip happens, I may have to see about scheduling it later in the week so that I can stay over the weekend and visit some of my favorite places in that particular city. We'll see what happens.
Here's hoping that my insults continue to be taken as sarcasm!
A little bit of back story - each of the partners in my agency have strong personal relationships with high level executive clients. Which means most of the staff has a partner somewhat involved in the business that they work on. The partner who is involved in one of my clients is Fat Boy. Fat Boy is also a fairly new addition to the agency as he is not an "advertising" guy per se. His career has been spent in another industry that the other partners are very fond of and fits quite well with what we do for our clients. Back in January, Fat Boy decided he needed to be even more involved in the account. Having never worked with him before, I had no idea what to expect.
Turns out he is a pompous jack ass. But then again he thinks that everything that comes out of my mouth is sarcasm, so I can easily insult him to his face and keep my job. (Score for me.) Needless to say, we did not get along very well. He was causing more problems for the account and making everything more difficult than it needs to be. So they switched the account directors on the team to add a buffer for me. This situation was working out perfectly.
Then about three weeks ago, they decide I will be the perfect fit to work with Fat Boy yet again. All I can think is wonderful! I have to put up with his schizophrenic management style yet again. Not to mention the fact that he is known for his epic drinking and partying and his absolute love of his "phone-puter" (his words not mine) and the fact that he likes to be able to get in touch with everyone at any time.
So far it hasn't been that bad. Quite actually, its been interesting, and there might even be some nice perks involved. My cell phone may be upgraded to a Palm Treo (I am a dork but I hope it comes through.) And, I may have to do some travelling to our other offices - including our office on the east coast. If that trip happens, I may have to see about scheduling it later in the week so that I can stay over the weekend and visit some of my favorite places in that particular city. We'll see what happens.
Here's hoping that my insults continue to be taken as sarcasm!
posted by Shannon @ 9:51 PM
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