She made $24!! Hard to resist a wee, cute girl in a sundress and purple sequined boots asking if you'd like some coffee and a doughnut. "We have chocolate, glazed, and powdered. Or maybe you'd like a cookie? We also have Vanilla creamer!"
I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Aims - Aug 16, 2013 1:30:05 pm PDT #3382 of 30002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Aims - Aug 16, 2013 1:42:55 pm PDT #3383 of 30002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Oh Jilli! I am so sorry manager is being a buttface. That ain't cool. I hope the next 30 days turn her around in realizing your awesomeness!
Calli - Aug 16, 2013 1:51:10 pm PDT #3384 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That sounds really stressful, Jilli. I hope you can move on to something better soon. Because I can't imagine that would be a comfortable working environment no matter what happens in 30 days.
SuziQ - Aug 16, 2013 2:24:09 pm PDT #3385 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I got put on a PIP at my current job about 18 years ago by our psycho supervisor. I made it through my time and she was fired no long after that. Sucked mightily though.
le nubian - Aug 16, 2013 2:28:50 pm PDT #3386 of 30002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jilli, for goodness sake. Can you do a msbelle and work elsewhere in the co.?
Atropa - Aug 16, 2013 2:41:34 pm PDT #3387 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I wish I could work elsewhere in the co., especially since I know some of the behind-the-scenes gossip about what other people think of my boss. But writers and editors are her org, and that's not going to change unless something drastic happens. I can't really go to HR, because our business unit's HR rep was at the meeting this morning.
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I'm going to contest the PIP, but I'm going to plan as if that won't make a difference.
(Parts of this post may self-destruct soon, because I'm paranoid.)
erikaj - Aug 16, 2013 3:26:04 pm PDT #3388 of 30002
Always Anti-fascist!
Have no real advice, but hang in, Lady of The Manners.
sj - Aug 16, 2013 3:27:58 pm PDT #3389 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Jilli, I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Best of luck to you.
Pix - Aug 16, 2013 4:02:10 pm PDT #3390 of 30002
The status is NOT quo.
I'm sorry to hear about the bad manager and stressful news, Jilli.
Teppy, I missed your Beep Me post earlier--so sorry! Lots of job-ma for you.
No word on CU, which means we won't hear until next week. Also found out today that kitty Seamus has diabetes and needs insulin shots. Five months' worth are going to cost $350. Hoping the pet insurance will cover some of this. Sigh. Poor Boo.
WindSparrow - Aug 16, 2013 4:06:18 pm PDT #3391 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Jilli may your untrustworthy boss soon know the loss of your grace and talent due to your departure to a job where you will be much better appreciated.