In nice!Boss's situation, the only way I'd be able to lie is if I'd already thought about the situation and had thought through my answer. I'm not saying I would but only that I'd be unable to be so smooth without preparation. I find the whole "we've decided to fire someone (not for cause) but aren't going to tell them for a while" very weird. It would stress me out if I knew about it.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
Spike's Bitches 29: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Stephanie - Mar 29, 2006 8:27:33 am PST #5938 of 10001
Trust my rage
Topic!Cindy - Mar 29, 2006 8:28:10 am PST #5939 of 10001
What is even happening?
Maybe? I'm disappointed erika, kinda like you'd just indicated there might be no Santa Claus.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 29, 2006 8:28:28 am PST #5940 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Yeah. Maybe. I'm bitter and my soul is warped.
Heh, you and me both - I was just idly wondering if Hec's source was trying to get him to do something stupid/burn some bridges for either personal gain or just plain maliciousness. But I'm a tad on the paranoid side myself.
Topic!Cindy - Mar 29, 2006 8:29:58 am PST #5941 of 10001
What is even happening?
I was with you on that bit, Frank.
brenda m - Mar 29, 2006 8:30:25 am PST #5942 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
If she's really nice, I'm voting that she's out-of-the-loopy, and probably that she's been kept out of the loop, for plausible deniability, in just such a situation.
It wouldn't surprise me if that's it.
Wishing nasty skin rashes on them all.
erikaj - Mar 29, 2006 8:32:19 am PST #5943 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm thirty-two. Detective Munch turned 66 this year. I think I should pace myself a little bit.
Katerina Bee - Mar 29, 2006 8:47:40 am PST #5944 of 10001
Herding cats for fun
Well, I figure that Hec will eventually get to find out just exactly how evil his workplace actually is. Sorry, dude.
Hope vw & JenP will be able to attend the F2F, so that the group may shower them with healing affection. And pirate gear. Arrr.
JZ - Mar 29, 2006 8:49:54 am PST #5945 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I was just idly wondering if Hec's source was trying to get him to do something stupid/burn some bridges for either personal gain or just plain maliciousness.
Pffft. Hec's source is the person who once gave him a taxidermied mouse Hamlet as a totally out-of-the-blue Happy Thursday! present. She's malice-free.
Laura - Mar 29, 2006 8:52:50 am PST #5946 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Could be out of the loopy, could be delayed for a month longer than anticipated. Either way getting out is required for any hope of sanity.
DavidS - Mar 29, 2006 8:58:42 am PST #5947 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is it possible that they are trying to keep you on for a few more months while the new guy learns the job?
Could be. I did point out to them that the recruiting assistant was going to be on her honeymoon for most of April and we'd be especially short-handed.
What is the timeline you got from your source?
End of the month. Month not specified. March or April. But I was pretty sure it was March since (a) they had me calculate my vacation balance through March, (b) end of the month lands on end of the paycycle which is convenient from an HR perspective; (c) we're moving to a new floor in a couple weeks and why bother moving me to cut me loose?
I don't know what the fuck's happening now.