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Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Ann- good for you. Not your monkeys and all that. You gave them so much already. It's your turn. Again. And still.
And have a great time with the baby grands! How old are they now?
xoNilda
On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 8:47 PM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Not so “baby” anymore, Nilda. Rowan just turned 12, Conor is 9, and Fiona’s 6 (going on 16 as they say). ? Ann in PA ?
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Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Got the call ? Ann- good for you. Not your monkeys and all that. You gave them so much already. It's your turn. Again. And still. And have a great time with the baby grands! How old are they now? ? On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 8:47 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote: Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Way to go, Ann! ?You’d be walking into the exact same mess as before. ?Been there, fixed that. ?Who wants to relive that? ? It would feel like the movie, “Groundhog Day.” ? ?Ick! ? (Unless.......you tell them you’d have to be provided a car, and be paid as a consultant at $250/hr. to last no more than a couple of months. ? Heeeeee, would pay for a nice little vacation. ? The bonus is, theyd never go for that and would back far far away from asking again!)
Have fun with your grand babies! NO diapers to change now but still at the fun, innocent ages. ?
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On Dec 9, 2019, at 2:47 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
? Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Not your monkeys. There is something seriously wrong there if they can’t find a decent chief. You’ve been there done that. Fixed it. They messed it up. Let them deal with it.?
Good going on the grands. Have fun!
On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:47 PM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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There’s a pretty limited candidate pool. A pretty broad skill set needed, and an aging group of experienced possibilities.
The newest potential director is young, but she just had a baby. Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone
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On Dec 9, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? Not your monkeys. There is something seriously wrong there if they can’t find a decent chief. You’ve been there done that. Fixed it. They messed it up. Let them deal with it.?
Good going on the grands. Have fun! On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:47 PM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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They should post (if they're not doing this already) on sites like Idealist and other NFP jobsites. Also LinkedIn. I'm guessing that there would be folks in NYC who might be interested in both a lower cost of living and a promotion and who have experience.?
Nilda
On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 3:51 PM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: There’s a pretty limited candidate pool. A pretty broad skill set needed, and an aging group of experienced possibilities.
The newest potential director is young, but she just had a baby. Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? Not your monkeys. There is something seriously wrong there if they can’t find a decent chief. You’ve been there done that. Fixed it. They messed it up. Let them deal with it.?
Good going on the grands. Have fun! On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:47 PM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Nilda, it appears that the Ideal Candidate has already been identified, and though I think that practice stinks (because someone still has to go through the motions of advertising, interviewing, etc.), it’s how *I* got the job. The problem is that IC just had a baby and is currently PT until April. ? Ann in PA ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Nilda
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Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Got the call ? They should post (if they're not doing this already) on sites like Idealist and other NFP jobsites. Also LinkedIn. I'm guessing that there would be folks in NYC who might be interested in both a lower cost of living and a promotion and who have experience.? ? On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 3:51 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote: There’s a pretty limited candidate pool. A pretty broad skill set needed, and an aging group of experienced possibilities. The newest potential director is young, but she just had a baby.
On Dec 9, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? Not your monkeys. There is something seriously wrong there if they can’t find a decent chief. You’ve been there done that. Fixed it. They messed it up. Let them deal with it.? Good going on the grands. Have fun! ? On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:47 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote: Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no. ? Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me. ? ::sigh:: ? ? On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip. ? ? Ann in PA ?
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Ann, it must in an odd way make you feel good that you performed such a stellar job in that role that they keep wanting you back.? My first thought was, did they not hear she is RETIRED?? Gee, leave it alone!
Congrats on the Baby Grands adventure.? I hope we can hear more about how that goes.? How old are they now and how often do you get to spend time with them?
Jen
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Nilda, it appears that the Ideal Candidate has already been identified, and though I think that practice stinks (because someone still has to go through the motions of advertising, interviewing, etc.), it’s how *I* got the job. The problem is that IC
just had a baby and is currently PT until April.
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Ann in PA
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Nilda
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Got the call
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They should post (if they're not doing this already) on sites like Idealist and other NFP jobsites. Also LinkedIn. I'm guessing that there would be folks in NYC who might be interested in both a lower cost of living and a promotion and who have experience.?
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On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 3:51 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
There’s a pretty limited candidate pool. A pretty broad skill set needed, and an aging group of experienced possibilities.
The newest potential director is young, but she just had a baby.
On Dec 9, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
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Not your monkeys. There is something seriously wrong there if they can’t find a decent chief. You’ve been there done that. Fixed it. They messed it up. Let them deal with it.?
Good going on the grands. Have fun!
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On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:47 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no.
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Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the
strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me.
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::sigh::
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On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip.
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Ann in PA
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It is an odd feeling. I had my doubts about my immediate successor when I spent a month letting him shadow me and trying to train him. He lasted 18 months.?
Mark is plotting out the weekend. We will probably go to the science center then get pizza. Then maybe a movie. They are 12, 9, and 6. Boy, boy, girl. So different interests and it’s supposed to rain all weekend. If I survive, I’ll report back. LOL Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone
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Ann, it must in an odd way make you feel good that you performed such a stellar job in that role that they keep wanting you back.? My first thought was, did they not hear she is RETIRED?? Gee, leave it alone!
Congrats on the Baby Grands adventure.? I hope we can hear more about how that goes.? How old are they now and how often do you get to spend time with them?
Jen
Nilda, it appears that the Ideal Candidate has already been identified, and though I think that practice stinks (because someone still has to go through the motions of advertising, interviewing, etc.), it’s how *I* got the job. The problem is that IC
just had a baby and is currently PT until April.
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Ann in PA
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Nilda
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Got the call
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They should post (if they're not doing this already) on sites like Idealist and other NFP jobsites. Also LinkedIn. I'm guessing that there would be folks in NYC who might be interested in both a lower cost of living and a promotion and who have experience.?
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On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 3:51 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
There’s a pretty limited candidate pool. A pretty broad skill set needed, and an aging group of experienced possibilities.
The newest potential director is young, but she just had a baby.
On Dec 9, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
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Not your monkeys. There is something seriously wrong there if they can’t find a decent chief. You’ve been there done that. Fixed it. They messed it up. Let them deal with it.?
Good going on the grands. Have fun!
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On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:47 PM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
Actually, it was an email, but same thing, really. Asked if I want to come back in an advisory role. I said no.
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Mark and I had a long conversation about this. I know he would support any decision I made, but this feels wrong. I have no idea what I’d be walking back into. Four years and two inept successors. I cleaned up that mess 20 years ago. I don’t think I have the
strength or energy to do it again. Plus, I really don’t want to acquire another car. Plus, I have a small town library counting on me.
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::sigh::
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On a happy note, the Baby Grands are coming for the weekend alone. The stepmom-wannabe is bringing them as far as Philadelphia where we will pick them up. Returning them on Sunday where she will meet us for the return trip.
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Ann in PA
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