Good Ride!

Did a bunch of stuff today, got some brew made with some friends, (not my brew, theirs) went for a bike ride, got a good beer or two with some pizza afterwards...

Does anyone know of a good place where to ride? I'm running out of places in San Diego!

I don't want to criticize but...

I have had some changes on my work life in the last few days...

I was moved from one department to another for restructuring. The work I was doing before and the work I am doing now is the same, except, I now have less workforce (employees to complete those goals I have), and I cannot have the freedom I had before...

On top of it, I have to learn a new department, fit into its rigidity, and get along with other people...where I wouldn't mind doing it if it had been the same thing since I was hired, it is change and that logistically does not make sense...

Let's look at a few things:

1. Changes.
   Whenever you are making changes, you'd want to include those people whose life will change because of those changes. I was not included in any talks about changes happening. Even if we went in a different way, it is always better if you share those changes beforehand with those whose life will change. I would have liked to have a chance to put my $0.02 in because the logistics as they are do not make sense!
2. Courtesy.
   Be courteous to those who are going to have to make changes! Do not give them new "Department tasks" with only 30 minutes to re-arrange their schedule on a Friday and complete those assignments!
   If there is a meeting the day before such changes are happening, out of courtesy, you could probably invite those who are moving to the new department. Instead of having people talk about them, you could have them talk to people.
3. Respect.
   You as the new manager may not know what they are doing. Referring back to Changes: that is why it's important to involve them while making changes.
   If you do not know how something works, don't talk like you do, you won't be respected because people can tell that you are not aware and do not know it! Another thing, respect that person who you are managing, do not make decisions for themselves, they know what they are doing, they are the authorities on that subject because while you are managing the outcomes they are managing those goals and objectives to have the outcomes.

I am displeased of the way my move has been handled, I wish some of those "expectations" could have been address (courtesy) before you require them!