Did you make a mistake hiring (or signing with) someone? That’s what you’ll be wondering for the next two weeks, but give it time.
You’re not built for walking on eggshells, however it’s not too late to learn to adopt a subtler approach to getting what you want.
Don’t overreact when a superior puts the brakes on something you’re working on. He likes what you’re doing, but now has a bigger target in mind. Follow his lead.
There was a time when you had to be accommodating, but now you can play hard-to-get. Work it, but stop short of overkill.
You may be misreading terse responses. It’s true that you’re not dealing with the most touchy-feely person, but a yes is still a yes no matter how curt.
Don’t get flustered. Review the recent conversation instead. You may have been so vague that colleagues thought you were saying yes when you really meant no.
