That house is exquisite, Allyson. Congratulations to you and Kristen. And Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to Noah and Grace! And Happy Birthday to K-Bug!

Seriously, I look forward to hearing about all the phone calls you get after you leave, when they realize that NO ONE, including the person they hired, knows how to do your job.

Nobody will be doing my job. Which will be even more entertaining.

God, the next two weeks are going to suck.

I'd like to put your bosses and my bosses in a room together and unleash the hounds of hell.

I'm really sorry that acting like a professional is so difficult for them.

I missed K-Bug. Happy birthday to her!

Consuela, I would at least think about bombing your Nemesis's inbox with all kinds of old emails.

Ugh, Suela, that just all sounds so incredibly shitty. Though on the other hand, I"m kinda glad you're going to be out of there, because I suspect anything else will be way more awesome.

It seems pretty clear that they've done jackshit to deserve the amount of professionalism you insist on delivering, Consuela--if they did, even if you hadn't been hired, this wouldn't have been how you found out. I mean, it's not just what has happened at each turn, it's how they've managed what has happened at each turn which is supremely douchey.

It's not just shit happens, it's people being shitty, and I would set a small fire on your behalf.

I have decided to put a brake on every project and task underway for my boss until my manager can inspect and approve them specifically. She let the stuff I got dinged for go through, and didn't admit to it, so I want her explicit word on these, as I ask her to assist me in becoming more comfortable with this *new* decision-making process. Analyst co-worker who was grumpy from last week gave me the puzzled look when I explained that this thing we'd both been managing for months was "rogue development" and never should have been started and never should have been continued. We're both kind of grumpy right now. This team doesn't have enough analysts for this level of grump.

I agree with Consuela, she's there as a contractor and they did a very shitty thing in the way this was handled, but by the letter of things they just didn't renew her contract. If she walks away in anything other than a clean and professional way then it can hurt the possibility of getting contract work with any affiliated agencies. On top of that if anything gets dropped with her clients her company can claim that she just walked away before the end of her contract, and that could in turn end up hurting any future dealings with those clients either as a contractor, consultant, or through another employer.

I think it really is best to take the high road and show that even in the face of this you can be the most professional person in the building.

I agree with ita, but ultimately concede that ND has a point. Stupid integrity.

KCD's wife, B just came by to pick up CJ. She is a teacher so she has spring break the same time he does. They are just puttering around for the afternoon.

Anyway, we had a nice chat. I really like her. And we are of a similar mind when it comes to K-Bug's bf. I asked B to help make sure I don't sit next to the bf at dinner tonight. With this headache, I just don't have the patience to play nice, so the further I am from him, the better. Sad that I have to plan that, but at least B understands. And CJ even admitted he has some of the same concerns about the bf. There are times where I feel like I just being the overprotective mom and it is nice to get confirmation that it isn't just me.

And that's why Consuela gave two weeks' notice, instead of just setting stuff on fire.