» SOURCE: Luxury Liner Hawaii, Sigma 19 » COMM-ID: Thomas Bryant, OS&C CCO » TARGET-ID: Mrs. Susan Miller, OS&C CEO » SUBJECT: My Apologies
Mrs. Susan Miller,
ermmm...I dont know how to put this, but bear with me, for I have let you down on this one. I am honoured to have worked under the leadership of a woman of your calibre. You were an epitome of hardwork and determination. Those are some of the things that I have learnt from you, and still working upon, to improve. Gratitude, would be the least of words that I could say, in order to sum up the respect I have for you.
Speaking of the issue at hand, I am so regrettably going to step away and place myself a stranger, in front of you as well as the others at Orbital Spa and Cruise. This has been a decision that I have had to put myself through a subtle amount of time. I have been so optimistic since the first day of joining this exciting venture. The problem being, so optimistic, that I forgot the existance of the imaginary line that goes beyond thoughts and words, that describes the seperation between reality and fascination. I fascinated myself a lot, to be precise, for which, I have got myself a result that I didnt expect to. Frustrated, emotionally hurt, and physically torn down, I couldnt explain my situation a lot better.
Though, there was one person, that believed in me. That was you, but unfortunately, that was not enough to put off the fire that is frustration, in me. I have found myself a little haven in these outskirts of the Sigma 19, far away from the so unimaginably realistic society that we have grown a part of. I feel more relaxed in here, and I am planning to visit CLASSIFIED. I will be moving around the place, the far corners of the space that man is known to have spotted out till date, looking to get myself acquainted with the people, that are unaware of all the political greed that runs through our souls,people pure of thoughts that plague us, the corporate roughnecks. I will probably never return back to the mess that we live in. So, take care. It was a good run all along, under the management of one of the most able women I have ever seen. And I am very thankful, for giving me the oppurtunity to experience what it feels to be, like a full fledged Business Entrepreneur. That I will never forget. Thanks for all the good times.
And for the records, I will be stepping down as the CCO and ultimately relinquishing all my ties and assets within the interests of Orbital Spa and Cruise and other associated corporations.
» SOURCE: Luxury Liner Fortuna, Cortez » COMM-ID: Susan Miller » TARGET-ID: Thomas Bryant » SUBJECT: Some thoughts
Thomas... I mean... * obviously embarrassed * Mr. Bryant,
This morning, when I received your message, I was very disappointed...
For a second she looked down with a sad expression on her face.
Then she closed her eyes, took a deep breath and continued.
But... not by you. Hoping that you'll receive these thoughts, I'll be honest with you. Your words flatter me and also... sadden me. Some things I just didn't expect to happen, happened anyway... One of these things is the election results. I voted with the conviction that you will be the unquestionable winner. But it seems that you were not the only one who forgot about the existence of the imaginary line that describes the separation between reality and fascination. The truth is, I never thought that these elections will bring out the true face of some of our... members.
I understand your situation exactly, as I've personally worked for a company before that, where I saw almost the same thing. What hurts most is that awkward moment when you realize that people you thought you knew, turn out to be... different. That's when you throw your hands up and say: "I dunno. Maybe I'm the one who is different." and some people... will never accept that. Honestly, I have the same feeling now.
Employees trust is a key part of being a successful leader. But trust is not a given, it has to be earned. Sometimes we may feel we’re too busy to communicate, but the resulting aloofness can breed suspicion and distrust. Silence from a leader typically leads to uncertainty. And uncertainty creates a void. Unless the leader fills that void with clear communication, employees will assume the worst. Negativity and rumors will fill in the gaps. These are main reasons when employees become disengaged from their work and seek jobs elsewhere. And now... I feel that... after Ms. Melanie Tyler, your decision to leave the company... is only my fault. If it is so, please forgive me. I confess, I was close to giving up too, but fortunately my previous experience as CEO has taught me that this time, I should go further.
Therefore, I will always be here. And you will be always welcome here if you ever decide to return! This company is all I have. I know, I'm not anymore the leader and I'm pleased with my choice. I don't know if Mr. Wells is the best person to lead this corporation, but I will support him no matter what because I know what means to be one. It's not easy! Everybody thinks they’re a leader but... most are far from it. Simply desiring to be a leader doesn’t mean a person has the character, skill, and courage necessary to be a leader. The harsh reality is that we live in a world awash with wannabe leaders.
Thomas, for me...
After a short pause, she continued in a whispered tone, with the same sad expression on her face.
...it has been an honour to have you alongside me, during my tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of Orbital Spa and Cruise. I still hope that our roads will cross again.
Thank you for all what you did, good luck and please... take care of yourself, too!
Hoping... not for the last time at you,
Miller out.
» SOURCE: Luxury Liner Hawaii, Sigma 19 » COMM-ID: Thomas Bryant » TARGET-ID: Mrs. Susan Miller, OS&C CEO » SUBJECT: Apologies, again
Mrs. Susan Miller,
I still feel a subtle amount of regret over this decision of mine. I know that it has to be taken at a time, when the organisation is going through a series of changes and a massive overhaul, along with negotiations and other business activities. I know that it is a time, when the number of "white collar" people in the corporation have been on the steady decline. But that aside, these were due to my personal reasons. I have, in no way, did anything that affected the growth of this company in a negative way, and I never intend to. My resignation, solely due to personal reasons, have come in a time, regrettably, when the company was in need of labor support and never misunderstand that I quit, because I had no hope in the organisation.
I hope you can understand that. I did not get to know much of the employees in the corporation, to the extent my other fellow candidates could have known about them. And that affected in the elections, that I have been sweating it out, competing with my everything. For me, it was and still today, is something that I did not deserve, the fact that mutual friendships between employees, could have this big of an influence over the electoral process. And the fact that I did not see daylight for the past few weeks just for getting nothing in return, atleast something could have made up, but nothing......that makes me frustrate even more.
Mrs. Susan, in this money and fame influenced corporate part of space, everything seems so real and tangible, and then suddenly they dissolve out of nowhere. The universe is never just, and people do not get what they deserve, they are beaten to it, by the very realistic people and their even more realistic reasons, their efforts and labored work, crushed along, with absolutely no care, whatsoever. These are times when these people too, join along with the realistic bandwagon of people and go on a rampage, destroying every other peoples work with their never ending logic, and with their friendly influence.
And that is the time, when the people, that do not want to be like these normal group of people, try to move on, with their lives. I have decided to move on. The true face of certain people, if not most of them, and their valid reasoning behind their decisions, have made me look like a fool, my work, considered nothing but a heap of waste that they didnt even care to look at, before deciding. Instead of trying to please those kind of people, I am sure that my hardwork can be spent on something worthwhile.
To get the facts straight out, I didnt deserve to be in that position, where I was made to hold onto. You may say, your staff may say that I am one arrogant prick, but what they forget to see through, is that they are no less than one, and that they never see the good in the others. And now, after my resignment, I may seem so much of a negative figure in the eyes of this corporation. But I know that I am not so, and till my last minute in here, I have thought of nothing but the betterment of the company. I have my reasons, that I feel, satisfactory enough to never return here. That suffices me, and I simply dont care about whatever the talk about me that goes in the board rooms and private meetings. I am done and dusted.
Thank you for your time, for patiently listening to all my comments, for patiently hearing the reasons for my decision. I am not rising questions against the integrity of your corporation whatsoever, just that your way of seeing things and my way of seeing things are different, and is eons apart. Four simple words Mrs. Susan. Your staff repel me. And I can never get along with them, ever again.