May the rant be with you (May 2012 rant thread) - Page 14

MissTake · #**651** 05-31-2012, 09:34 PM

Good for you, moejoe! I look at it as "Well, I could stay, knowing I wouldn't as effective an employee as I could be, since I hate everyone / everything here OR I could struggle for a bit, knowing someone else will see what an asset I could be for their company and retain my soul".
[Martha Stewart] It's a good thing [/MS]

moejoe · #**652** 05-31-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by olivesmarch4th

Not in the least. It's heartening knowing someone else is going through it.

Today she told me I could keep working there until I found a new job, and I said no. I was hoping I would never have to see her again, but I agreed to go in Tuesday and review all my cases with her. It's only fair to the clients.

ETA: I'm becoming feistier lately. In the past I would have put up with this shit a lot longer. Between this and the Pit thread I think I'm becoming more assertive overall. So about goddamn time.

They asked me to stay for 6 weeks of transition and I agreed, yikes. I'm only halfway through it and the dread every morning is almost unbearable. I'm really hoping I can find a happier life after this nightmare.

overlyverbose · #**653** 05-31-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by olivesmarch4th

Not in the least. It's heartening knowing someone else is going through it.

We may need to start a club of some sort. I quit my job a month ago because I was in a completely untenable position at work. My boss sounded a lot like yours, only male and he sexually harassed me and most other females in the office. I finally got sick and left. He was shown the door a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't be more delighted.

God knows where I'll end up next - hell, it may even be back there - but working with someone who poisons the very environment can be bad for you and everyone around you.

On the one hand, I'm sorry you lost a job. On the other, I'm happy for you. It's going to be hard, but I've seen a lot of opportunities becoming available in social work, so hopefully you won't have too long a wait.

StarvingButStrong · #**654** 05-31-2012, 10:19 PM

Hey, in just a couple hours we'll need a new thread. Title suggestions?

"Mini rants are busting out all over...."

galen ubal · #**655** 05-31-2012, 10:22 PM

June Bugs and Bothers?

Morgyn · #**656** 05-31-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by moejoe

They asked me to stay for 6 weeks of transition and I agreed, yikes. I'm only halfway through it and the dread every morning is almost unbearable. I'm really hoping I can find a happier life after this nightmare.

Think of it as an extended countdown. Each day that goes by, you're closer to lift off, and the assholes you leave behind will still be assholes living in their toxic environment.

Plus, you have all sorts of opportunities for mayhem. It's not like they can fire you anymore....

vivalostwages · #**657** 05-31-2012, 11:14 PM

I pit our local post office for sending different carriers every freaking day to this neighborhood--carriers who cannot be bothered to deliver the mail where it is supposed to go.
I contacted the postmaster general by phone about this a few months ago; they got on the case immediately and things straightened out...for a while.
Now they're back to FUBB again. One carrier confessed to a neighbor that his supervisors told him that if anyone around here complains about their service, "just don't give them their mail the next day."

I suppose it's all my fault for making that phone call in the first place.

Boggette · #**658** 06-01-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Morgyn

Think of it as an extended countdown. Each day that goes by, you're closer to lift off, and the assholes you leave behind will still be assholes living in their toxic environment.
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AND they get to suck your exhaust fumes!