the jockey-ing for position has begun, in ooooh so subtle ways at work, because the new director is here.

too old for this.

besides, power comes in many forms. power can be creating a small empire within the empire with a constituency of one. power can be being told what to do and "not quite get it" and do something a bit "other than". power can mean staying off the radar screen.

no artful schooozing here. my work can stand on its own merits. if you do not like it you can make constructive suggestions. that is all. but for this working stiff there will be no angling for favoritism. no working the system.

on the other hand, there is a cat that is maneuvering his way onto my lap, and he is successsful at manipulation.