Damsel in Distress

So it's day ONE of the new organizational structure that has befallen on me and my co-workers.  I really hoped that things would go okay, but I was kidding myself.  When you're dealing with someone where image, title, and material things matter, a change in the reporting structure (one where it looks like they were demoted) is not going to be a good thing.

I realized that my co-worker who is now reporting to me is perceived as a "damsel in distress" whereas I will never be seen in that light.  There won't be anyone who will worry about my mental and emotional well-being when things like this happen.  It's frustrating only because the "poor M" thing is said by everyone - including me!

In reality, it's a good thing that I'm not perceived as the damsel in distress because it means that I'm pretty competent.  It's that whole "girl power" thing and it's one of those things that, at times, is completely irritating.  Don't get me wrong, I am all for feminism and equal rights but there are times when I wish that someone would say, "poor, poor you!"