This is the first year, out of seven, that I'll miss my number. Fucked up thing is that I can find no evidence, other than our Cognos "reports", that I've lost any business. I'm definitely not growing it like years past, but it doesn't add up. I'm not saying that leadership is cooking the books to pay sales less, but when I see all the nickel and dime bullshit with expense reports and other cost cutting measures, I have to wonder.
One thing is for sure, I've made less money every year for the past 3, despite putting up some solid numbers. Guess this is the new reality at Covidien.