Posted by zenhussy on June 12, 2003, at 1:38:56
In reply to Re: cover your bases » zenhussy, posted by noa on June 11, 2003, at 17:30:14
>>... When I said no, she got that angry, scared look and started going on about the number of days left to have it happen. I was totally confident it would happen, and though it hadn't already happened, the process was in motion for the things that had to happen first, leading up to it happening. So, I was happy that I did not allow my defensive buttons to be pushed, and then out of nowhere, this improvised move came out: she was standing with her hands on the copy machine, and I just kind of leaned in a little and put my hand on her arm, and looked her in the eye, smiled, and said, "Don't worry, 'M', I'm on the case." I think she was too stunned to reply and so I just went about my business and walked away. I know, it is so patronizing, but wow, it feels good to have done it!!<<
You go Noa! Good for you. Wish we could have been flies on the wall to see that. Sounds priceless!
> I once was fired, illegally (and I got justice afterward)....In any event they really had no case for defense so their defense was a total hodgepodge of defenses, like loading up all the BS they could because not one of their arguments held water. They just loaded up so they could try to snow the jury. But the jury saw through it and I won.
I'm so glad you got justice. What tools they sound like. Glad a jury of your peers saw through their flimsy snow job.
> But you are right. I surely have no intention of my situation ever getting to such an adversarial stage. The previous situation was so clear cut for me and one of such obvious principle--like clear right vs. wrong where they ordered me to disobey a law and I told them I could not disobey the law.Smart and have morals? You rock.
> In my current position, the people are actually much more above board and professional (this tells you how bad the previous place was!!). But in a way, it is more disappointing, because from the start, I expected more of these people.
> But in my current job, I actually expected more of them, so it is a let-down.It is a total let-down. Sorry that this job seems to be on the way out most likely (as managers tend not to change and their behavior is getting weirder). It just sounds like corporate lameness.
I truly wonder how CEOs run their companies with such idiotic middle management that micromanages their companies right out of profitibility!
> I am more calm today. I've kind of checked out emotionally, and feel more empowered. I wrote in a thread above about something I did today that felt really good.I felt good reading about what ya did and put it at the top of this post. Patronize away. Disengage. You really sound like you have a good grip on the fact that this is your bosses deal and not yours and that you are already thinking about another job. Those are positive things. I'm just sorry that you liked this one and these boobs had to ruin it for ya. = (
Take care and I'll hopefully read up about some fantastic new job you have in July when I'm back.
zenh.
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