The answer should be Ghost Busters… but humor me and keep reading.
So here’s what I don’t understand. According to my team lead, I am unapproachable and very difficult to work with. Well, at least that’s what he called the other manager who probably wanted to hire me before she heard that. And yet, out of nowhere this morning I come in to find an email saying that they want to recognize me because a member of another team has singled me out saying that I am great to work with. Here is exactly what the other person said:
“Tony has displayed a consistent willingness to help out wherever and whenever he’s needed. He brings a positive attitude into every situation, and when stress levels are high, he’s always the person in the room keeping his cool.”
Don’t get me wrong, I know that I am the person that people call when a project is going to fail, and I’m really not the only person that knows it either. I’ve had several comments from other managers in the past month about it, and I find it kind of funny. I guess the end of the day I get shit done. I’ve never had a late release, I’m the guy that makes sure the code is top quality, and I don’t put up with the political BS… but how is it that there is such a difference of opinion between my fellow developers, and the managers?
I guess in the end of the day, maybe there is just a healthy respect for me around the work place. I’m kind of seen as the guy you don’t ask to make a bandaid because it will be done right, and on time… but I have to wonder if I haven’t backed myself into a corner with this reputation. You see, with a reputation like that, doesn’t it mean that I am destined to do little more than fix other peoples screw ups? Like I said in my last post, at the end of the day it doesn’t matter how good I am at my job the only thing that matters is how well I am liked.
I guess in the end I'd rather have the reputation of a person who gets things done than someone whos just another pretty face, if nothing else it helps me sleep at night.
[Edited by poster]