No matter how calm or casual you are - no matter how 'in control' you appear to others - I bet you experience this:It's ratings day. You feel good. You've put in the work and the trends show upward momentum (tech speak!).
Everyone in the station is going about their business as usual...with one elephant sitting in the middle of the room.
The Ratings Meeting at 1 o'clock (or 2 or 3 or whenever).
Management have been in their offices, studying charts and spreadsheets - sleeves rolled up, coffee cups empty. You can see them behind the glass panels. Doors closed.
Then, the call comes.
"OK folks - if you all want to head into the boardroom for a bit, we can take a look at the numbers".
There's the feeling. In the pit of your stomach. Unsettled, uneasy, unsure.
Hey - everyone said the book would level out. No one is expecting an amazing result.
("Just don't let me be the only one to go down").
On the other hand - you fantasise about absolutely blowing the competition away and the CEO telling you "We've never seen figures as great as this...".
However it went for you - I hope you are happy in your job and get the time and trust to create.
As for ratings....they're so yesterday!
For someone who uses their mouth a lot, you do have a way with the written word too :-)
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