Thanks, -t. I'm pissed that she called at 9 pm instead of sending us a letter with a deadline date. I just hate having to deal with people on the phone.
Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.
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sj - Mar 24, 2008 5:04:29 pm PDT #1267 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t - Mar 24, 2008 5:20:01 pm PDT #1268 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wow, my typing is bad in that post. How did I not notice that? Anyway, calling at 9 pm is extra not right.
I've got petsitters coming tomorrow for an Initial Interview and I am all anxious that my house is not company neat, like they will come in and look down their noses at me for having dog hair all over. If only I could harness that worrying energy for something useful. Like vacuuming up dog hair.
sj - Mar 24, 2008 5:21:39 pm PDT #1269 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
How did I not notice that?
I didn't notice either.
-t - Mar 24, 2008 5:26:23 pm PDT #1270 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, now I've edited to make myself look crazy.
SailAweigh - Mar 24, 2008 5:52:05 pm PDT #1271 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
::psssst::
-t's crazy, pass it on.
beekaytee - Mar 24, 2008 5:58:54 pm PDT #1272 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Blergh.
Breaking in to ask for a reality check.
The client I mentioned before who is asking me to support an eeo case, has not taken a diplomatic no for an answer.
The problem is, if I were to tell the truth in an official capacity, it would make her look bad. And given her issues, I'm afraid she will turn on ME next.
She keeps using phrases like "I'm looking forward to your positive response."
I don't have a positive response...nor will I make something up just to get her to go away.
Should I just tell her that?
ETA: It just occurred to me to ask if I can speak directly to her lawyer. That might make things easier. Anyone who wants to win, rather than just get revenge, would see the wisdom in not calling on me.
tommyrot - Mar 24, 2008 6:01:13 pm PDT #1273 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Should I just tell her that?
Ugh.
I'm thinking, she refused to accept the diplomatic response, so you might have to.
Hopefully someone else will have a better idea...
"I'm looking forward to your positive response."
Presumptive much?
beekaytee - Mar 24, 2008 6:03:01 pm PDT #1274 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Presumptive much?
Totally. Which, you might imagine, is the problem. Let's just put it this way, I could not in any kind of good conscience cite anyone else for her problems.
SailAweigh - Mar 24, 2008 6:05:27 pm PDT #1275 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I feel for you, bonny. I've been put in that situation, unfortunately, and had no choice but to say something whether I wanted to or not (the military isn't great about giving you choices.) If you have an option, then take it and be blunt with her. You'll lose the client, but you'll have the satisfaction of not having to do something distasteful.
beekaytee - Mar 24, 2008 6:11:55 pm PDT #1276 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
You'll lose the client
Oh gawd. I've been well shut of her for more than 4 years. She was a crap client and I finally had to suggest that she wasn't getting anything out of it. You can't cancel a load of sessions and pretend like you are actually doing any work.
She came back for a catch-up last year and I know now, that she was setting me up to participate in this mess. Thankfully, my rates (which she tried hard to get me to lower) saved me from that.