He does seem to get quite nervy when we chat. I think it is mostly because when I am going on holiday I have to do a big elaborate handover to him and when he goes on holiday he pretty much says.... So I will see you in two weeks, you have my number.

And then obviously he is never needed to be called because I and other people do his job for hima ll the time anyway!

It is funny that, the long er you are somewhere the smaller the raises and bonuses you can get. It is kinda the same in my place. You have to stamp your feet a lot to get anything out of the ordinary chicken feed they give to everyone. Corporate life!