Oh, Teppy. That is ridiculous. I don't really have anything to add to what other people have said, but I'd start looking to get out. Get out! Get out! Get out!

And you know what else? I wouldn't worry too much about references. You worked there for 13 years. That speaks a lot for itself right there. Use Boss's Daughter and maybe Big!Boss, and get out.

I'm quitting a bit early tonight. Tomorrow Mom is coming up to start "helping", plus tomorrow night we party at Angels Stadium. I hope she actually throws things away when I ask her to. She is notorious for hording, picking through the waste basket, and saving anything and everything. The final push begins. I'm in pretty good shape. Monday morning between 8-9am the big moving truck arrives. I hope to have everything stacked by the door so the load out is fast, smooth, and I can be on the road to Escondido by 1ish... HA!

Good luck o_a!

And get some sleep!

Gronk. My mother's upstairs neighbor started doing her laundry at 6.

Oh, that's just WRONG on so many levels.

Steph, I'm sorry they're such weasels. I'm really hoping this is a blessing in disguise. I'm glad you've got Tim.

Why am I awake? It looks like it's going to rain today.

What moving company did you end up going with Omnis? I used Wheaton World Wide Movers and had a fantastic experience. How often do you hear someone say that about their movers? Yes, there was a one day delay due to the dude breaking down in Salt Lake, but that actually made things easier for me.

Steph - they all said it better than I ever could, but I'll add my two cents anyway. 13 years with one job is very telling that you were a good employee. Most "reference calls" are to the HR person and just to verify did you work there for that period of time. Hang in there mentally, but seriously - look for another job. You know you will have a TON of support here as you go through that process.

Finally - Nicole ROCKS!!!

Teppy - what JZ said, and then some! Really, they are unprofessional ratbastards and I hope that in hindsight you'll be able to look at this as the turning point that pushed you into moving on to something MUCH better.

Steph - they all said it better than I ever could, but I'll add my two cents anyway. 13 years with one job is very telling that you were a good employee. Most "reference calls" are to the HR person and just to verify did you work there for that period of time. Hang in there mentally, but seriously - look for another job.

Yes! This!

Also, Yay for The Boy. We loves him, yes we does. Our preciousss.

Teppy - man, those people are just weasels!! And the Boy is just lovely.

man, those people are just weasels

I think you're being more than a little unfair to weasels by lumping them in the same category as Teppy's douchenozzle bosses.

Teppy, I am so glad you have the Boy there to counteract the poison those idiots are spewing in your direction.