So today I had a meeting with my boss to do my monthly performance review. Usually it is done face to face but this time it was via telephone.

We talked about my numbers for the quarter and what I have been doing and trouble I am stirring up in a good way.

So the good news: I work the next 3 days but have been told not to do anything relating to our team email box. Not because I am going on vacation but because I have done triple the amount they want us to complete. Some people are struggling to make the 120 emails for the quarter and she needs me to allow them to do some of the work. So she said come in and surf the web and bring some good books.

So we also had a serious conversation about some incidents happening in our office.

I would like to point out that my boss is located in Minnesota, so much of the things they hear are word of mouth and hearsay. This also has nothing to do with my last blog about my co-worker, so we think.

When we finished our conversation I mentioned to her how I was perplexed how someone in our office heard a very private conversation not held at my desk and how they also knew about the chat said person and I were having. They took this information to our Manager and told her I was being unprofessional. My boss was completely taken by surprise as our manager has not mentioned this to her.She told me that the other party I was talking to mentioned it in passing but she didn't know the whole story. I proceeded to fill her in and tell her what was going on and how I feel my conversations are no longer private, even leaving my desk.

So this is where it got weird for me..... My boss said Edward the person you are talking about just doesn't like our kind and proceeded to tell me how the sales rep treats her. She said I know what you are going through and it can be tough. Just remember I am your boss and I have your back and you have my work and personal numbers. If anything happens make sure to let me know asap and I can work with his manager if I need to.

The part that threw me is the "our kind". I know about my boss, as she told me she was gay the very first day I met her. Thing is I never said anything about me to her let alone dropped any hints.

Well at least I know my boss has my back 100%, which makes me feel better.