[M.D. Holloway]

On Saturday, I brought my son into work with me - he was a perfect lil guy - listen and waiting while being taught with 18 sales managers about industrial solvents, heavy equipment equipment relaibility issues and fuel quality assurence methods. Many of the managers would come up to me and my boy and compliment me on how I've been able to help them and what a great guy I am. This made my lil guy real proud, you could see it. I guess it made me feel real good as well.

During a break, a sr. VP came up to us and said the following to him:
"Hay Max, ya learning anything? I know your Dad isn't - he's a slow learner" (BTW - I was doing some of the training!)
"Yes he is" Max says, "My Dads real smart"
"Ya, I guess every kid has to think his Dad is a hero." The guy says. Then walks away. During this encounter, I just gave him a blank stare. (Thanks to living with my wife, I have perfected it!)

The guy left and Max looked at me. I winked at him and he smiled. I said "He's what you call a 'Butt-Head!" Max laughed and rubbed his face into my arm.

As background, our group has grown this guy's business in big ways - he is one of 5 sr VPs. I'm thinking that he has some powerplay thing going on in his head. At the end of the day, my job is to figuer out ways for my company open, close and keep biz - to make money. I think I'm going to freeze this guy out - I can support and train the other 4 sr VPs managers and reps on how. This guy can go *****'m self.

I know I'm being a puzzy about this but disrespecting me is one thing, but in front of my kid? ***** that. He's on the list...