I was called to a meeting this morning by the manager, however, the meeting was ran by the big boss. It was a very calm and controlled meeting — very adult. We accept each other’s view of a questionable cartoon I published attacking the US welfare system (it was really funny). The cartoon was important, but not the real reason for the meeting. They believed they were picking up discouragement and/or frustration about my being here through my emails. While I am actually thrilled to live in such a nice place I have been frustrated that emails to the top are not answered. So when I send a second, third or even fourth — I know I get more aggressive. I told them I was less concerned about the answer than the feeling of being ignored. That makes me feel like a child and less than valuable.
Apologies went all around with promises to do better. I also asked clarification as to whom questions should be addressed and told them that I did not even know There was an over all manager existed until the fall.
I was very pleased with the meeting and glad we had it. I believe a lot has been clarified and we understand each other’s position.
Tomorrow (Thursday) at 12:00 we have a residents meeting. There are a number of issues that have not been addressed since summer, so things are piling up. The big boss is coming to try and clarify things. I am praying she will be controlled and positive. She can speak with a threatening voice that ticks off the majority. Her harsh language and dogmatic statements will not help. The overall manager is too timid and she will say nothing. The maintenance man will speak and he is aggressive and demanding. He went around today saying the meeting was mandatory. In reality, they cannot demand anyone be there. He tends to take “you must do this” stand with verbal harshness. He is a great guy doing a great job, but needs to temper his speech.
The biggest current issue revolves around the twins (as they are called). Two women from our building who are getting more and more annoying, but have probably already (or finally) crossed a line from which they cannot return. They have attacked and abused a disabled tenant for months. Last week one told him she was going to get a restraining order against him and they she did not want him in our building, the other building or even in the city or area. They have taunted him by moving his plants into the shade all summer. At one point he was so exasperated, he pulled all the plants out and threw them away. That, of course, upset nearly everyone. His plants were beautiful. Nothing was ever done to control their behavior. That only gave them more courage to ride him. He's had a tough time and several of us are worked hard to keep him in control and not set his self up for reprimand. It will all come to a head soon, but I hope that will not happen in the public meeting. They are impetuous people prone to instant response and action. A public statement on this situation could divide the group. It they just evict these two quietly, there will be less disruption. However nothing they do will happen quietly. If they do evict the twins, they will be very vocal and do all they can to mess the place up. By law they will have 20 days after the eviction is approved. But that means a court date and legal charges. There has to be supporting evidence.
We will see what happens.
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