Candidate Q&A - 2012 Director of Relations

[RemSaverem]

This does actually bring up a tough subject, which I would like to address to Perky (Debra) and to Koryu (Sarah):

• Can you tell us about a situation where you felt you were being treated unfairly or unprofessionally, but you were able to turn the situation into a positive? How did you do so?

Wow.  Actually, I can't.  I tried to write it up in such a way that it would not be offensive or demeaning to the other person(s) involved and...it was barely recognizable as a coherent sentence anymore.  What I did was a variation of what I try to do whenever I am in such a situation.  I verify that there is an issue and it not simply a misunderstanding; I contact those who are able to offer me support and let them know of the issue; I make sure that, no matter what, we give the illusion of a united front to those looking at us from the outside; and I swallow my pride and do what is best for the Organization.

Bear in mind that I am not some sort of saint!  I do go to my trusted-not-to-blab friends to vent and I do talk to myself in the privacy of my own home and I second guess myself all the time...but I will always do my best to not air my dirty laundry in public or be a detriment to this (or any other) convention.

Does that answer the question or did I simply talk around it?  (If so, I apologize and will make another stab at it tomorrow or at the Elections meeting.)

Personally I thank you for a very candid and very believable reply.

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^^ It does - in fact, I think it's one of the best answers possible.

[JeffT]

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