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.

So, CBD and I are sitting in the gazebo, while the dogs laze around in the yard. I've got coffee and my computer, and he keeps making noises at his book (which he's apparently reading for the sixth or seventh time). Now if only the sun would come out, life would be perfect. Maybe too perfect. Maybe that's why the sun isn't allowed to come out.

Oh man - I think every single baby in this building just woke up screaming from the middle of their morning nap. I'm giving D a few minutes to settle down and hopefully go back to sleep, but I can hear at least 2 other crying babies out my bedroom window. Something in the air?

[eta: Sounds like everyone went back to sleep. WTF was that about, anyway?]

{{Teppy}} Not a lawyer, but I think you got a case there with whatever agency oversees employee relations in your area. Incompetent!boss and Mean!sob need to have their fannies (British usage) smacked with a cactus. Douchenozzles.

edited: spelling. overseas != oversees.