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I'm sitting here at work reading through some reports and listening on-line to the Tribe game. It seems that every game that I've had the time/luck to listen to or watch this year, the Tribe gets pounded. I mean, the Indians haven't won that many games this year I know, but a surefire way to guarantee that the Tribe will get pummelled is for me to somehow watch or listen to the game. 9-zip. Give me a freaking break.

With the possibility of getting this new contract, I would be getting my first taste of managing. I've been wanting to get this opportunity for a while now, not just because I have a strong distaste for my current client, but because I feel that I am ready for some kind of managing role. I am a little nervous about it however. I mean, I've had some bad bosses in my relatively brief professional career, but I've also had some very good ones. One of the previous clients I worked for was an incredible manager. He knew just what to say and do to get the best out his people. His faith that they would do the right things, the majority of the time, coupled with his ability to redirect them when needed, all while continuing to maintain their faith in him and themselves, was inspiring. I found myself trying to pay special attention to how he handled himself as his transfer date approached because I wanted to copy his style as much as I could.

So anyway, I've found myself nearly simultaneously hoping that we win the contract and dreading the possibility that we will. The work will be very hard and stressful for about six months or so, and I don't really know the people I will be working with very well. The company has made it clear that this whole effort is very important (high visibility and the client has significant connections throughout this town) so that will add to the stress factor for me personally. The up side is that if I do a fair job, and the team works successfully, I know that it will be recognized. What would come next, who knows. Let's first find out if we get the contract...