As a result of

knowing that the boss does not have a fucking clue about what he's doing, I tend to regard any statements / decisions coming from him as suspect / uneducated.
So, in January last year I questioned the figure given to me as the revenue target for 2007. I based my query on the fact that my number exceeded the given number for the account managers who work in the sector I was to represent, ie, their combined target for the services I would be selling. My figure was 70% higher than theirs. I was told that I didn't have the know how to make comparisons. So I let it slide.

Midyear I sent him an email with the same question, basing my query on the actual achieved by myself, and the sector. To date he has not responded. Last week I sent an email to HIS manager, requesting a review and explanation of how the numbers are derived. I know their is no science involved, but there must be some consideration given to size of market / current market spend / last years achievement plus growth / any of the above! He's responded to say that he'll look into it, as it doesn't look right to him either, but that he has to wait for my boss to get back from wherever he is to get information.

So, now I'm in a new position. And as such, have to get new targets. I get the letter (online) check it out, see that although my position has changed, the numbers are the same as my previous letter I got in beginning of Jan, and before I changed positions. So I reject it, twice, on the basis that I assume someone has got it wrong.

This morning a young lady approached me to ask what my problem was with the challenge letter. I told her, and she replied that it was actually correct as sent to me.

Now, I've made a mistake by not accepting it, as there is a possibility that they might raise the numbers. However, my point here is this:-

The account set I was in before was small, little business, difficult sale cycles. The account I have now is massive, our companies biggest client currently. You would expect that the targets set for anyone working in this account to be higher than those in other, smaller accounts!?!

Hence my feeling I may have caused myself harm, but if it's not right, it's not right!!!

Salagatle!