What a bunch of bullshit, Steph. I'm sorry the assholes have you down.
That's not what making out sounds like -- unless I'm doing it wrong?
Willow ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Glamcookie - Jul 03, 2008 5:02:56 pm PDT #5846 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Laura - Jul 03, 2008 5:12:44 pm PDT #5847 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Teppy, I have to go ahead and quote people, because of the wisdom.
First Amy because, yeah...
They're FUCKTARDS, Steph. Bosses do this kind of thing because they can, for reasons that usually have no basis in reasonable behavior or expectations. You are NOT incompetent, and Boy deserves all sorts of hugs for his incredibly RIGHT reaction.
I know this hurts, because something like this always does, and a gut punch is exactly what it feels like. But please believe this is NOT a reflection on you at all. If you need to curl up and cry and sleep tonight, do that! And rant here all you like.
Then truthiness from Tom...
Pure speculation on my part, but the company closing the office one day a week? Arbitrarily cutting back an employee's salary? Could it be that the company isn't doing well financially, and the management is scrambling for fixes?
And what Brenda said about not having it both ways.
I've been an employer for 20 years (big business start anniversary next month). My best employee ever happens to be the weirdest ever. Believes in every internet conspiracy theory, the US behind 9-11, etc. Never vaccinated any of her children. Amuses us all with her wacky politics. Most competent worker evah. I don't care that she works from home 75% of the time. I don't care that when she is in the office she listens to wacko talk radio. She takes pride in her work. It has nothing to do with me.
I'm not saying I'm the best boss ever, but I think I recognize the competent employee vs. the waste of every dollar paid employee. For a whole lot of years I have read work related posts here from many Bitches. My read as an employer has been that Teppy cares about the quality of the work she does. This is something that has nothing to do with the employer but is an integral part of a person's character.
Teppy, they do not deserve you. Absolutely play the game of quantifying and being all dedicated, but your dedication needs to be directed to finding a worthy situation. You do not deserve this, and they clearly do not deserve you.
Scrappy - Jul 03, 2008 5:14:34 pm PDT #5848 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
: loving greatly on Laura :
beth b - Jul 03, 2008 5:14:36 pm PDT #5849 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
It sounded like a cost cutting measure to me. Because if they really didn't think you were doing the job they needed -- they'd have fired and hired. And if they can't do that for legal reasons -- they should have to document. But any way - GET OUT. If you go into a meeting and use the words performance,but don't actually have standards,something is up. You may never love your job, but you can like it more than you have been.
Things feel very fishy to me.
I hope you go out,have fun , and don't need your exit stratagey.
beth b - Jul 03, 2008 5:16:36 pm PDT #5850 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
BTW,I've never met Tim, but give him a big kiss for me.
Happy birthday sj
happy day to Beverley and her DH
erikaj - Jul 03, 2008 5:45:00 pm PDT #5851 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Hang in there, Tep. Happy birthday, SJ. Sorry couldn't be here sooner; technical wonkiness.
Scrappy - Jul 03, 2008 5:46:11 pm PDT #5852 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We're glad to see you no matter what time you show up, Bunk.
erikaj - Jul 03, 2008 5:49:22 pm PDT #5853 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I totally feel you on that. Computer wonkiness 3.1 can suck my non-existant dick, though.
omnis_audis - Jul 03, 2008 5:56:11 pm PDT #5854 of 10001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
It sounded like a cost cutting measure to me.I was thinking that from the get go. I agree with the others, doesn't sound like a financially secure company. Use the extra 8 hours a week to find a new job. And WTF is the deal with don't do this, why weren't you doing this? Crazy I say. and why couldn't they tell you this AFTEr the holiday weekend?
OK, I should get back to work. I've managed to cancel all my utilities except for Verizon. They take forever to find what you need to do to cancel, and by the time I got there, the offices were closed. Grrrr.
DavidS - Jul 03, 2008 6:20:51 pm PDT #5855 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
They're FUCKTARDS, Steph. Bosses do this kind of thing because they can, for reasons that usually have no basis in reasonable behavior or expectations. You are NOT incompetent, and Boy deserves all sorts of hugs for his incredibly RIGHT reaction.
Yeah.
Also, Scola's point about this all looking kind of fishy .
You need to focus on job-hunting now, because mean!boss is fucking you over and the company is probably on shaky ground.
I've worked at places where Accounts Payable had orders to sit on certain bills, and they threw staff in front of the angry calls.
Just be clear. This isn't a reflection of your character. This is a knife in your back. Don't presume they have your welfare in mind. They are Fucktards. Trust me, I know fucktard when I smell it.