[Kate*]

The situation is hard enough, but this makes it so much worse. I guess "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." is true. In an effort to avoid crushing me, because you love people so much, you don't want to hurt them, you said what I wanted to hear, got me to trust you, and then your behavior contradicted your words when policy meant you couldn't deliver.

I want to overlap with you as much as possible. If I'm working one close, it better be your close. And I would love to be ready (and your best option) by the time you have to fire her for calling off too much, but it doesn't sound like that'll happen.