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.

Suela, that is AWFUL. I am so pissed on your behalf.I understand the desire/need to protect your professional rep and such, but the tempatation for full-out HULK SMASH VERBAL BARRAGE OF TRUTHINESS ragefit would be almost impossible for me to rstrain. They have dicked you over so hard.

What a group of yellowbellied, bedizened syphiltic goatfucking wankers.

ION, ALLYSON! THAT HOUSE! I am having a flowergasm over that bougainvillea! Gooooorgeous! And that chandelier -- does it stay with the house? SO. SHINY. In all meanings of the word.

Between staring at the chandelier and being entranced by the flowers, I'd never get anything done. I LOVE it! I hope you guys get it.

The other thing is that my experience with this agency is a selling-point for any future employers, if they want to get work with them. If I burn my bridges, I can't leverage that.

Consuela,

you are a consummate professional.

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

Two weeks' notice IS good, in that you can set a fire that burns for TWO WEEKS.

OK, Consuela, maybe you should just act really cheerful for your last two weeks. Just exude a "I'm so glad I'm getting out of here" vibe. Smile whenever the subject of your leaving comes up.

Two weeks' notice IS good, in that you can set a fire that burns for TWO WEEKS.

Ha! But seriously, I wonder what would happen if you lit a tightly-packed metal file cabinet on fire.

OK, Consuela, maybe you should just act really cheerful for your last two weeks. Just exude a "I'm so glad I'm getting out of here" vibe. Smile whenever the subject of your leaving comes up.

I have done that many times, but never on purpose. Sorry, coworkers I've left behind!