Re: Go public, or keep it a secret?

[agnoscet]

Well, ENTP here… but my boss figured when I pushed him to make me a designer rather than being a manager any longer that I had some issues with his chosen direction for my career. I’m a visionary, not a technician, but if I don’t understand what’s possible, I can’t design. I asked to be a line engineer instead of a supervisor, because I can’t design if I don’t understand the technology, but I don’t want to be a technician. Put me in the trenches, let me learn the new stuff, then put me in a position to create.

I lucked out. He understood and put the whole transition together. It wouldn’t have happened had I not opened up to him. I didn’t happen to say anything about ADD as such, but just pointed out my track record, my accomplishments, and basically told him what motivates someone like myself.

Patrick mentioned in the movie that some of us find a wife and boss who has the attitude of our fifth grade teachers. I had plenty of that. My current manager is a gem. He wants people to succeed, and wants to do what will make us all successful. I am very fortunate in this.

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