El Commandante is leaving!

A little over a year ago I was sent to this company by the staffing company I worked for. It was a janitors job and it didn't really matter what I did so I accepted the offer.

Ron, the manager, interviewed me and his approach was so cool. He opened up by saying to me, "Tell me about yourself"!! That statement opened a floodgate of "stuff". I told him I had a college degree but that at age &$ I didn't care what I did. I told him about how proud I was about my kids because they all had also become degree'd and they all owned their own homes. Basically I stayed with the family stuff and the nuclear stability we enjoyed.

I also told him I am a hard worker and I keep things clean!! That did it and I was hired.

Work was great. I was free to move around and see what had to be done. I asked where I was allowed and other limitations. I say that because the workmen were doing hardcore framing and a janitor moving around them could become a liability to their production requirements.

All good things eventually come to an end and Ron was transferred to a new development in Texas. His replacement was a headache. He stood up on stairs with his arms folded like Hitler. He was grouchy and sarcastic. Put simply he alienated ALL of the employees with his attitude. He also fired a long time employee because of their personality conflicts.

I started calling this man "El Commandante" which merely means The Commander in Spanish. We tussled with his personality and me being harp tongued I used to jab him with sarcasm. Eventually we got along but then a terrible thing happened.

About one month ago his son was in a terrible motorcycle accident and he fell into a serious coma. It devastated El Commandante! And rightfully so. I don't know how I would react if my son was in that sort of problem.

El Commandante announced his quitting to start taking care of his son. This man has will power not ever seen by me. His hard cold attitude did not give one hint of the turmoil he was going through. He was sick from hurting so much.

I am happy he made that decision for his son and for his sake. I wish him well and when I see him on Monday, his last day, I will tell him so!!

From there God will take care of the rest!