Blowin' in the wind

Yes, it does seem like answers lately ARE doing that. It's been extremely windy here in RehabLand lately. From the "dirty fronts" to the Alberta Clipper, the winds are blowing.

The winds of change are also coming soon to RehabLand. We know it because it's leaking out of the management suite slowly, but surely. Our manglement finally GETS what I do in the SU, and they know realize how woefully executed my programs are (due to lack of cooperation from manglement, staff, etc.)

Some folks are even seeing cryptic messages in the media. They are slow on some things, but may be smart on others.

I'm having flashbacks to my other life before nursing. And some of them ain't pretty.

How to tell when change is in the wind (my $0.02)

1. Headquarters hires a new boss from outside who has a reputation for "cleaning house" in a Fortune 500 company. 

Some of our armchair pundits at the Hotel may have missed the hint when he/she said, "Some folks won't be with us on the journey." in that welcome e-mail.

Translation: If we can fire you, we will. If we can downsize/rightsize or RIF (reduction in force) you, we will.

2. Said head honcho gets permission to bring in a bunch of high-powered consultants with whom you can sit in a meeting (where you're supposed to be asked about your job) and they will grill you like your at Nuremberg. 

The grilling will have very little relevance in relation to you or your job or the reason why they (Manglement) asked you to come in the first place.

My favorite part: watching one of the old doctors (not a consultant, but an "expert") nod off during your session. The runner up was the grilling they gave the education chief. Best description: deer in the headlights. This was scary.

Translation: We're already paid for our time, so this is just a foregone conclusion, but we're trying to figure out how we can get more work "analyzing" your organization.

3. Head honcho publishes a "manifesto for change".

Believe it or not, the Hotel is in it. People like that at work because it makes them feel "safe".

Translation: You'd better believe the Hotel is going to change. Don't feel too comfortable just yet.

Should be interesting to see what happens...