Well.. not really team per-say, but jefe said the 'cb' folk need to have a "thanks for the hard work" lunch. Suggestions were floated around (I threw out Charlestons - nom nom prime rib), but had to reconsider due to their overly meaty fare. In a fit of awesomeness I threw out Biaggis and that's where we went.

A fully two hours and I didn't have to drive anyone. Score.

Lunch was good but Jefe kept pushing the conversation about who was leaving or looking. She advocated we wait six months to a year and things will be better, or different in a good way. Her concern is the crazy number of "directors" being hired on at crazy pay... so the top management is widening and the bottom folk are shortening. The breadth is crazy. RichieRich is really going for a total management only division! Odd.

Well Jefe expressed how she is now apathetic.. lacks life in her work, and cannot concentrate. She's pissed, annoyed, and unhappy - but won't leave.

Cest la vie.

Interestingly jefe said since Dannyboy left he has asked a few times for a permanent dev job. She offered a contractor-to-hire spot as a PM under her and he said no.

Bloopers asked for a reference a few times from her and she had a few folk check on him for various contractor jobs... and she exclaimed that she only verified he was employed here... and there are far more lazy people currently here than him. Ah, what?

Meeting? she has seen a few times and I think Sticks indicated they meet each other off and on. Greaaaaat.

Funny lunch over all. Now I am sleepy from my pasta.

Best comment goes to MarkieMark: the sincere tone he had when he graciously thanked me for not abandoning him and scouting for jobs until CB was over. Awwwwwwwwww.