I mean, I had a boss who was rude and mean to us when we made mistakes (seriously, she would send us feedback emails cc-ed to the whole department saying things like, "You should know this by now, and it makes us look stupid when you forget it"), which also isn't awesome for the company, but at least it wasn't flat-out paranoia and made-up conspiracies (because we did indeed make mistakes, because everyone makes mistakes [including ex-boss, who would fly into a rage if we ever tried to point out even one of her MANY mistakes]).
And remember, if you hurt her, I will beat you to death with a shovel.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2014 4:57:56 am PST #19702 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
msbelle - Feb 10, 2014 5:03:53 am PST #19703 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh yeah, DO NOT point out a mistake to him. I challenge him, but only backed up with facts and proof, so if he didn't need me, I am sure he would be working to get me out.
msbelle - Feb 10, 2014 5:13:22 am PST #19704 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh. I just found out that his boss took away one of the areas my boss was over.
Jesse - Feb 10, 2014 5:20:08 am PST #19705 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's a good sign?
-t - Feb 10, 2014 5:21:04 am PST #19706 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, the holiday is next Monday! I was thinking it was the 24th.
Ugh, I hate being around people like msbelle's boss socially, working for one can't be a picnic.
SuziQ - Feb 10, 2014 5:21:35 am PST #19707 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
So boss had a reason to be paranoid today?
msbelle - Feb 10, 2014 5:23:01 am PST #19708 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I think signs are pointing to them wanting a change, but I am not sure they will remove him. Which could mean he will be in my location on a more daily basis (last year he was only here a max of 2 days/week).
If I thought that it would mean the 2nd in charge would be removed I would say YAY, but they are family and that will never happen. I think it will just speed my need to explore options.
msbelle - Feb 10, 2014 5:25:52 am PST #19709 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
So boss had a reason to be paranoid today?
Boss has a reason to be concerned and should be looking at himself for why, not others. No one below him is plotting to help others out and make him look bad. They are dealing with months, if not years, of a leadership vacuum and NO daily guidance on best practices. Things will not change in a day and are not stemming from an organized plan to go against him.
Jesse - Feb 10, 2014 5:29:14 am PST #19710 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, the holiday is next Monday! I was thinking it was the 24th.
Every year, I think Presidents' Day is a week later or earlier than it is, and I don't know why! One year, I booked travel for the long weekend on the wrong date, and this year, I thought the Monday off would be the end of my vacation, not the beginning of it.
-t - Feb 10, 2014 5:32:10 am PST #19711 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I think I have it in my head that we should get Washington's birthday off - maybe we did when I was in Elementary School?