In light of my typos and the fact that yesterday I complimented Mokihana on something she wrote that was actually a quote from my own mouth – this is from 2007. More Neptune bafflement extraordinare…


Idiot savant – Wikipedia

I don’t care how this sounds, I really need some advice and someone out there can help. As many of you know I have been going to these meetings for months. Each time I am surrounded by people who have authority over me. Generally speaking they are all younger than me and in most cases significantly so. 10 years, maybe even 15 years younger. They have authority because I gave them authority and have no regrets on this front.

Things have gone well in this difficult situation to date. Better than could be expected I would say. There have been a couple of confrontations but these gals (I am working with 80% women) on the whole are smart and equipped to do their jobs. Mostly I am relieved the job is theirs not mine and when there has been confrontation it has been productive. No one is holding a grudge. A grudge against me that is because I am the one speaking up in challenge.
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