Well, this is great.

My conversation with my New Boss this morning? My Nemesis was eavesdropping on it--standing around the corner and pretending to read the paper.

She then went off and told another coworker that I was "on her list". To which the reply was, "She wasn't already?"

Fuckity. This woman is not beyond outright lying to get me in trouble. Now I wish I'd never had that conversation.

Oh, fuck, Consuela. Maybe New Boss doesn't think too highly of people who hide and deliberately eavesdrop on private conversations.

Yeah. Unfortunately New Boss is out now, and I'm not sure he'll be back before I leave on vacation. Joy.

Oh, God. This is turning into a high-stakes corporate thriller. I hope the outcome is not grisly.

Oh, it's not high stakes at all, which I suspect is why it's so ugly. Isn't that what they say about academia as well? the battles are so vicious because the stakes are so low.

I can't believe someone would even say that: "She's on the list." Seriously?

Aw crap, Suela, what a shitstorm. Good luck--I say flee to a new job as soon as possible.

Don't we say "You're on The List?" Or is that just Pete?

(Oh, right, we're joking.)

Don't we say "You're on The List?" Or is that just Pete?

That would be Pete, oh yes.

(Oh, right, we're joking.)

THAT'S WHAT HE WANTS YOU TO THINK! (Do you have any idea how difficult that was to type while giggling? And telling a kitten that no, the laptop isn't for him?)

Oh jeez, Consuela. What a clusterfuck.

Oh crud Consuela! Is there any way to document and involve the party your nemesis told without causing problems for your co-worker? I can't believe she would eavesdrop like that, how childish!

ION, how can I be so busy when I don't have a job? I've got a band parent meeting tonight, PTA meeting tomorrow night and the youngest has registration on Friday morning plus 8 hours of band camp all this week. I want my job back so I can be less busy!