So, I had decided to fire my student assistant for fucking up yet again, but was going to do it in person tomorrow. He sent me the following:

I am actually not going to be able to continue working for you. I appreciate the opportunity that you have afforded me, however I feel that the work that I have done thus far is not appreciated even though I have done it to the best of my abilities. I apologize for your disappointment in me, but I feel like perhaps your expectations of me were too high and the fact that I have no experience in clerical work was not to my benefit when it came to the assignments.

OH HELL no! After I calmed down, I called his supervisor and told her what had happened. She was stunned. She asked me what my schedule was tomorrow and said "we'll be there at 2"

Heh. "YOU CAN'T FIRE ME I QUIT!" Well, as long as his supervisor knows that he's ASS, and a loser, and doesn't give him any decent jobs, Vortex...

Ugh, Vortex, what an ass.

{{{Kristin}}} You have all my sympathy; anxiety attacks are so scary. I know mine isn't the effexor because I have been on it too long with no problem, and I am hoping it is not because I went back on Adderall last week. At this point I am blaming spring allergies and PMS as the trigger, which would not be unusual for me.

I'm so happy. The nice handyman that reminds me of my grandfather was sent instead of the not!funny plumber.

Heh. "YOU CAN'T FIRE ME I QUIT!" Well, as long as his supervisor knows that he's ASS, and a loser, and doesn't give him any decent jobs, Vortex...

It's going to be a "teaching moment" for our meeting tomorrow. I will rip him a new asshole.

Vortex, look on the bright side. Either way, you won't have to deal with him anymore. Here is hoping that your next intern has a brain. And can at least know how to ask questions. Have fun serving him up on a silver platter!

It's going to be a "teaching moment"

It's too bad he's too stupid to learn, but I hope he's not so numb that he won't be scared, at least.

I wish I could yell at the person making me crazy right now, but it would get me fired.

even though I have done it to the best of my abilities.

Sadly, that may be true. If I had to operate on his brain, I'm sure I'd do it to the best of my abilities, and he should appreciate my work.

I'm sure I'd do it to the best of my abilities, and he should appreciate my work.

But I tried so hard!

Edit: Apparently I've forgotten how to format on this board.

I had a librarian come in to do a presentation to one of my classes on research and then we chatted. She said, "You've got some group here" and glanced at a couple of my biggest problems.

Vindication! I mean, I still love them, and I won't let up on the pressure (TRYING to get them to do work!) but it's so nice to know it's not just me!

It's going to be a "teaching moment" for our meeting tomorrow. I will rip him a new asshole.

Any chance we could get streaming video in your office by 2 PM tomorrow? I would pop popcorn and make drinks for everyone.