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The hits keep coming

For 8 years I have had the most amazing manager  - Carrie Fletcher.   Once a month on Friday afternoon, we met for a 1 on 1 call .  It was always a true pleasure to kick off that weekend that way.  We would talk about work, but then we would dive right into the fun stuff.   Carrie is married and lives in NJ outside NYC.  She is from NYC and Jewish, two things that I find so fascinating and interesting.   We would share stories about our families and talk about Broadway shows, TV shows & movies.   We truly have a friendship, though we have never meet in person. 

Today, she notified me that in order to protect me; she had to move me to a new organization and leader.   Major cuts are planned for her team and she has been working diligently since Monday to find new teams / places her valued team members.    I am heart broken to the point of tears.   I don't clearly understand it all, it will become more clear in the days and weeks ahead.  All I know is the security and safety of my position / job of 24 years was in an instant shaken to my core.

Carrie was the most amazing manager.  She trusted me, so she didn't bother me.   As long as I did my job well, there was no reason for her to bird dog me.  She knew that she could rely on me to help with special projects.   If there was an escalation needed for my projects, I could always count on her to help navigate the issue and learn from it.   She nominated me for a Project Excellence Award - I didn't win, but made it to the finals.  She sent me to an HP event in Las Vegas.   She most recently gave me a significant raise; the first one i have received in many, many years.   She was my champion.   She lead me thru some major challenging projects.   Halyard Health and P&G.   I am sad, confused, dumbfounded on why this is all happening.   I have weathered non-stop change since I started at EDS in 1995.   I have had multiple leaders, 4 company name changes, zillion process changes, email change; but this change in leader is not one that I am going to weather quickly.   

I hope that I can meet Carrie in person one day.  I think it would be amazing! 

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