>> Alexandra, I'm very glad you came in to sit down with me today. How are you? >> What's the problem this time? >> Okay. What we're going to do today, we're going to document and we're going to have formally documented meeting. But before we come out with clearly documented action steps, because we didn't do that last time, I want -- let's forget about all the formal stuff. I want to understand from you. >> Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm confused. Are we documenting? >> We are going to document. >> Are we not documenting? >> We are going to document. >> Is it formal? Is it informal? >> It is formal. But I want to take about where do you see yourself? >> See this is the problem. >> In the next year? >> This is a really good example of the confusion that I feel every time I talk to you. Because it's like you say we're doing one thing; and at the exact same time, we're doing something totally opposite. And I'm not quite sure how to work with that. >> Okay. So. >> That's my problem, I guess. >> Okay. >> I don't know. >> No. I want to understand 2 things from you. >> Okay. >> Where do you see yourself in the next year because your success is my success? And our success is the success of the client. >> Uh-huh. >> Number 1. And if we're not succeeding and we're not feeling good or we're not doing what makes up happy, you're not going to do your job, full stop, number 1. Number 2, I want to understand from you do you really think you're doing a good job? And what do you want to be doing? And why you took this job? >> Can I be perfectly honest with you? >> Yes. Tell me; speak to me. >> Okay. I have been exposed through Jack. >> Right. >> To this like whole "management 101" thing where you focus on what the employee wants for themselves. Personally, I don't think it's relevant. I think it's invasive. I think it's condescending. And I don't think it has any purpose in the workplace. So I'm perfectly happy to talk with you about work. >> Uh-huh. >> But let's just leave it at that. >> Help me understand what. >> Hold on a second. Hello. Hi. >> Alex. >> Yes. >> Excuse me, Alex. >> One moment. No, I'm at work. >> Alex. >> In the middle of something. Just. I'm going to have to call you back. Okay. Sorry. I know. No, I'll call you right back. It's. Okay. Oh, really? All right, well give me like 6-7 minutes. Okay? All right. Bye. >> Alex, I'm going to ask you to turn the phone off, please. >> That was my sister-in-law. >> Okay. >> Jack's wife. >> Okay. Great. Please turn your phone off. Be respectful. I will give you the respect. >> I need to keep my phone on, actually. I won't pick it up unless it's my sister-in-law or. >> Okay. >> My friend. >> Fantastic. >> Or Jack. >> All right. >> Because, I mean, I got to take from the boss right? >> Of course. Yeah. You know what; Jack's going to actually meet with us the next time we meet. >> Good. >> But we're going to document this meeting. So before we get started. >> Uh-huh. >> I. >> Let's just get started. >> We are. For the last 5 months, we've been going through the same issues. >> Yeah. It's been a problem for me actually. Honestly, I really feel like it's the, the problem is yours. I feel like the management, it's a trickle down. And I feel like. >> Okay. So stop right there. We're going to take the 3 areas that we've talked. >> We've done this before, already. This is getting us nowhere. You know what, I don't want to have to do this to you, I really don't. But I feel, I almost feel like I'm at the point right now where I need to take to my brother because I don't understand why he hired you, frankly. No offense. >> So. >> But what are you doing to make my job work? >> What do you think your job is? >> Well, that's a great question. >> What do you think your expectations are? >> You're supposed to tell me what my job is. >> When your brother hired. >> I find out what my job is. >> When your brother hired you. >> From you. >> Okay. >> And if I don't know what I'm doing, whose fault is that? Mine? No. >> Okay. >> It's your fault. >> So. >> You're my manager. >> One of the things, we are going to outline today's meeting are your expectations. I outlined your expectations. >> Great. >> But I'm. >> My expectations are that you're going to tell me what I need to do. When I need to do it. And you're going to provide me with the information I need to get the job done. So then I'll quit walking around. >> I think I have been very clear. >> In the dark, walking in circles. >> Okay. I've been very clear. >> No. If you were clear, I would get the job done. Believe me. >> Okay. >> I do my work. I'm an excellent employee. >> Okay. >> I have a PhD. >> That's fantastic. >> So. >> I don't care. Let, let's. >> Clearly, you don't. >> I don't care. >> Yeah, I've noticed that. >> So. >> About you. >> Do you want to be here? >> The not caring. >> Do you, do you really want to be in this job? When you took this job, what were you thinking? >> What was I think -- when I took this job? I came here because my brother asked me to come help out. >> Okay. >> I was thinking let me help his company. >> Okay. Let's go back to the projects. Let me go through some of the things that occurred over the last 2 weeks. >> Uh-huh. >> That you have not done. These are the facts. You can't dispute facts. So we'll start with copyright issue. >> The copyright issue. Thank you. >> You did not file the copyright. >> Let me ask you a question, do you think I'm your assistant? Because, I'm not. >> That -- you are -- as. >> Why would you ask me? >> A producer. >> To file. >> As a production manager. >> That job is so beneath my job title. I'm sorry. But don't ask me to do stuff like that. What do you want me to make copies? I'm overqualified, and I refuse. >> Okay. We're going to, we're going to -- what we're going to do is anything that we cannot resolve today, we are going to put them on a list. We have a white board; no, we don't have a white board. >> I feel like you have. >> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! What I'm going to do is I'm going to outline all, a parking lot full of questions and concerns that I -- we will escalate to Jack. >> Okay. >> And together, the 2 of us. >> I can some this up for you. >> Including the other, the creative director. >> Very easily. >> Including the creative director. >> Please don't touch me. >> I di -- listen. >> You have a certain amount of work to do, your workload. And then I have my workload. >> Listen, you report to me. >> What's happening to me. >> You report to me. Let me finish. >> Then stop giving me your work. Okay. >> I'm not. Okay. >> I feel like your dumping all of your work on me. >> Okay. >> On top of the work I already have. And I feel like if you would just do your work and not dump it on top of me. >> Listen. >> We'd be great. >> I assigned you to put together the graphic portfolio. >> I'm finding your tone and manner a little aggressive right now. And I -- I don't really appreciate it. Like, get your hand out of my face, please. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> You make me nervous. >> Really? >> Yes. >> Well, I'm sorry about that. I just, you know, I guess maybe I am a little overqualified for this job. >> Okay. So let's go back to I tried to tell you about the issues, you don't want to hear me out. >> Go ahead. What's the issue? >> Okay. >> The issue is the copyright. I told you; that's not in my job description. Give it to somebody else. Or do it yourself. >> What, in your eyes do you think an art consultant? >> Jack called me up. He said he needed help here. >> I don't care, the past. This is the present. Can you please put your phone down? >> It's from Jack. I'm in a meeting with Simona. Not going well. >> Alex, we're clearly not communicating. >> No, we're clearly not. >> I've been in this position for 5 years. I've been working as a creative manager for 15. >> That's great. >> I've. >> Good for you. >> I know my job. I've received nothing but stellar performances. >> Really? >> Listen, Alex. >> Interesting. >> I'm willing to work with you. But unfortunately, you're not listening to me. So with that said, I will document this meeting. >> Good, you do that. >> And the results of our last 4 meetings. We will then escalate this to our HR Department. And we will see -- let them handle it. You will need to respond to my formal warning. >> I don't really deal with HR because I was brought in through, like, outside of that whole thing. >> Okay. So with this said no hard feelings. I just don't understand why this is happening. But, you know what? Power to you. >> Take care.