The problem is that I have these communication issues with the senior perfumer who I will probably work the most with. He used to be my teacher, and I have been with him for the summer internship too, so I had time to get used to him, but still.... The source of all tension between us is that I am probably the bluntest, most direct person ever while he is probably the most ambiguous diplomat in this world. So asking his feedback on any of my creation is like trying to catch a rat. ( He wouldn't be happy if he knew what a great metaphore I found...)
I never heard him saying "this smells like merde, start from scratch again!" Although, I did smell all of my classmates creations too and I have to say, not all of us will end up as the next Jean Claude Ellena. ( Hopefully, some of us will not end up in perfumery at all. )
And of course, I do remember my own first creations too, they are the sum of infinite technical mistakes... He just kept on saying "yes, hm, interesting" on and on and on.
This said, he is a very competent perfumer. He was a major help in the year end project when we needed to create a perfume for a Firmenich - brief. And he is able to help us to correct our mistakes. However, after all there is a level, where there are no technical issues, the correction is only due to the differences of our tastes.
The other thing I have to digest in connection with my future work, is my status. Before I made the decision to quit my well paid job and go for learning perfumery in Grasse, I used to have influence, used to bring decisions, after all I was a manager. Well next week on, I am not even allowed to eat at the same table with any managers. Or with my senior perfumer. Or anybody who earns more than half of what I used to earn......
....Before following my dreams :))))
This said, he is a very competent perfumer. He was a major help in the year end project when we needed to create a perfume for a Firmenich - brief. And he is able to help us to correct our mistakes. However, after all there is a level, where there are no technical issues, the correction is only due to the differences of our tastes.
The other thing I have to digest in connection with my future work, is my status. Before I made the decision to quit my well paid job and go for learning perfumery in Grasse, I used to have influence, used to bring decisions, after all I was a manager. Well next week on, I am not even allowed to eat at the same table with any managers. Or with my senior perfumer. Or anybody who earns more than half of what I used to earn......
....Before following my dreams :))))
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