ARGH

Frustrated.

Boss asked The Coll to liase with a partner for a joint promo. The Coll, by the way, is as flexible as a slab of concrete.

Partner is vomiting blood dealing with The Coll and her restrictive ways.

Partner comes to me for help and says they do not want to deal with her. They have half a mind to tell the boss they do not want to work with her.

Partner pours out their frustrations to me. I understand totally. I try to help out a little but maintain that The Coll is the point of contact for this promotion.

To me, a joint promotion should be a win-win situation for both parties. Not a one-sided affair.

I speak to boss and suggest some things. Boss agrees with me and says he will get The Coll to do the necessary to get things done.

Partner emails The Coll and cc-es me in the discussion.

The Coll is not happy and told me. “They should be dealing with me, not you. I am the one writing the approval paper.”

Sigh.

I am not giving suggestions for personal glory. What the hell. I’m just trying to get things done and moving. Promotions should be done on the ball and quickly. Not sat upon and incubated for weeks when things can be settled within 4 days.

Sigh. The boss of the partner company just told me “I hope she stops making a fool of herself.” Strong words. Such strong words. And I am caught in the middle.

How to work like that? Fragile grounds on both sides.