Ok - I'm home from work so I can talk about what happened today.

The Reader's Digest version is this: A co-worker and good friend got a SCATHING annual review. The only positive thing said in the review was that she kept her work area neat and her filing system was good. It was a 7 page review. Most of the items on the review were a total surprise, she wasn't given a copy before hand to respond to and email requests for such were ignored. They put her on a 90 day probationar period with weekly check in meetings, she had to account for every single bit of time she spent working. It really reminded me of when Steph's work ambushed her a couple of years ago - it was that out of the blue and horrible. I tried to pep up co-worker with Steph Happily Ever After, but co-worker was too upset and hurt and didn't feel like she could work for her boss (who is NOT my boss) anymore and so she sent a reply about the review to her boss and the co-directors (who are my bosses). She also attached her resignation which woulod have been effective next week. So, they made her leave today.

How does this affect me? Well, about 18 months ago, I was switched from compliance specialist to admin asst to the directors because I wasn't doing a very good job (I really wasn't. I ended up hating the job.)and my salary was cut by $4500 annualy. Most of my job duties fell under the realm of accounting and so when co-worker came on board, they transferred to her. Can you see where this is going?

They've never, in the 18 months since co-worker started, trained anyone else to do the 2 big, time-consuming compliance things except co-worker. The only one that knows how to do them is me. And no one else in accounting can or will or has the time to do them. So, more than likely, while they try to find someone else, I'm going to be asked to take over some of those things.

The Good: Job security and oh yes, there *will*, by God, be pay raise.

The Bad: I have so much on my plate I could very easily get lost under it all and I could, because I would be so busy, lose my 4 day weeks which have become very near and dear to my heart and beneficial to Emeline's ADD.

I don't know what's going to happen. My boss didn't say anything to me as I left. I imagine it will be addresses on Tuesday.

So yeah. Whack. A. Doo.

Hippo Birdies {{{Sean}}}

Feel better soon {{{smonster}}}

Dance partner~ma {{{meara}}}

best possible outcome~ma {{{Aims}}}

Meara, megasuck.

Aims, that is so stressful. Good luck with it all.

Back from doc. "Just" a cold. They gave me albuterol, which didn't help and made me shaky. I have downed Vit C Naked juice, used a neti pot, squirted myself with Afrin, and eaten sushi. Here's hoping something helps. I think my weekend, already planned to be low key, may turn even lower key.

Thanks for the brackets, all.

smonster, if your chest is tight, maybe you need mucinex to loosen up any nastiness in there.

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Steph, the weird thing is that there's nothing in there. Apparently it just FEELS tight.

I finally got my work ID. I'm at the student bookstore playing with an iPad.

Apparently it just FEELS tight.

Clearly it's your fault then and you need to relax. (Kidding! cf., "Hysterical Women, early 20th and late 19th Century.)

Yes, well, I'm aware of how they treated "hysteria" back in the day. And that's all I'm gonna say.

I have now also consumed Americone Dream and FNL is about to start. Could be a lot worse.

I have now also consumed Americone Dream and FNL is about to start. Could be a lot worse.

Americone Dream is my favorite Ben and Jerrys. I'm on potato chips and G&T.

You know what's good? Salty potatoes and booze! Yes. Very satisfying.

Smonster, is it possible that it is acid reflux? That can also cause a tight feeling.