Exiled in a kilt

I must admit that I cringed when I read your idea of testing yourself. A great part of me wants very much for you to succeed but I fear the pride and presumption that may result in a false overconfidence that will backfire very badly down the road. I really should blog and update on my idiot nephew who thought he could handle alcohol also. Fortunately I'm too far away for him to move in with me and he hate my rules anyway. But not to kill all the joy--celebrate the birthday by all means just be careful. Please. Hopefully this advice/cautionary will be accepted with the grace given. Hopes this hels Rich.

I understand what you mean about managerial aloofness, though that's not exactly what I've called it. But there is suppsed to be a distance between the manager and the people who work for him. It's a fine balance to be one of the guys and yet be in charge. I'm not sure I've completely done it, certainly not well. What helps me is that the guys that work for my project (they don't actually work for me, they for the project that I manage, there is a distinction) are mostly younger, so there is a generational gap between us. I hope you do well Kilt. I know what you mean about being gregarious. That's me too.

Good luck to you Kilt:)