Can you trust a certain someone’s promises to reform? Probably not. But since the onus is on this person and not you, why not sit back and see what happens?
You’ll need the support of a curmudgeonly manager in order to move a proposal forward. Make your pitch as best you can. S/he’s not the hard sell you think.
Choosing to be a realist instead of an idealist is like putting the cart before the horse but then you’ve always been driven by your enthusiasms. Give them free rein.
Used to following cues, it’s hard to see you’re in a position where you can call the shots. Give it a try. Your aim will only improve.
Two separate paths are about to come together. You may see it as a collision course, but one does not exclude the other; they dovetail.
Be open to ideas that take you off the beaten path. This is a time for expanding your horizons.
