Here's a little background. I recruit, train and license people to be foster parents for children with SEVERE behavioral concerns. While recruiting, I also maintain all he current homes. I've worked with this program for about 5 years and transferred to the Clearwater area last december to be closer to family.

When I moved, I took alot of flak from the ladies who work in this office, including from a supervisor who was a little intimidated that I used to do her job AND mine at my last office. She set a lofty goal for recruitment at 8 new homes licensed in a year. when I asked why that number (the average is about 3-4) she explained that their person who was leaving once had a year where she got 7. They figured that despite that person having 10 years experience, that I could beat her number.

For those of you that don't know, I'm highly motivated by competition and proving others wrong. So, today I recieved confirmation on home number 8. In fact, monday I expect that number 9 will be signed as well. I'm a month from my year anniversary in this office and plan to get 2 more completed before I hot that year mark.

So... today, I plan to cut out early and smoke something yummy.
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I hate the "This person intimidates me so I'll mess with them" game...I really do...but great work on meeting their expectations and then shoving it in their faces..
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Good job!!! You do know that next years' goal will be higher than 10 homes...
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About 3 months in, I made it clear they woudl get their goal met, but that next year I need some administrative support or a lower goal. The words "You're not getting 8 next year" have already been said. Plus, my super is nw freaking out because she never intended to get so many, and shes struggling to handle all of them.
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Don't become a victim of you're own success. Only words I can think of at the moment :-)
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Corrected and seconded. You've got to make sure the pace you set is sustainable.

But more importantly, as someone who also thrives on competition and proving others wrong, I congratulate you. Nothing ensures something will get done as well as telling people like us that it can't be done.

As the coffee mug on my desk says: Those who say it cannot be done shouldn't interrupt those who are doing it.
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Ohhh Crystal I might be adding that to my monitor. Thanks hun. And yes.. I've seen your version of competition. : )

The pace is no problem. I'm actually on track to start next year with a few.
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Good for you BJ!! :-)
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