So our CEO announced he’s stepping down next spring — not unexpected, he’s been there for years and the company is hitting a milestone that’s a good exit point for him.

But from a selfish “if I do transition” POV it’s annoying, since he’s known me for years, albeit not well, but we were a much, much smaller company when I started so I did get chances talk with him, and he likes me, and he always seem to get a kick out of me cross-dressing in costume for Halloween.

Granted having the personal support of the CEO is a different thing — and removed from the more crucial day to day interactions — now that our company is the size that it is. But it certainly wouldn’t have hurt.