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unomesowell

I will gladly accept any and all advice even from lurkers

Jun 21, 2004 02:20

This may be the longest post ever, and all mine are long. Plus its about work, again, so if you don't care skip this one and come back in a day or two and I promise a happy post about t-ball, or Father's day, or some new harebrained decorating scheme. Until then I will vent at will. Thank you for your cooperation ( Read more... )

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Will you listen to me? ewysiwyg June 21 2004, 00:46:23 UTC

You should talk to a lawyer.

If you actually want them to stop treating you like shit, you should talk to a lawyer. In fact, you should just find a friend in law school, have them write a formal complaint saying that the stress induced by his company has caused you severe physical damages and include a copy of the bills you had to pay to the hospital when you went to the emergency room.

That would make up for the $10 fine and getting the whole company to hate you.

Or at least tell the rumor mill girl that you have ended up in the hospital twice and that your lawyer has advised you to tell him of any further "changes" in the code of conducts hand book.

That should throw a fear in him . . .

Re: Will you listen to me? unomesowell June 21 2004, 14:01:57 UTC

I finally realized I am angry because of the treatment. the lack of respect he shows toward my position and the level of understanding of how much I truely do for him shows how little I mean to him or his company. He thinks trained monkeys could fill in? Lets see them try. I am going to officially request all my vacation time during the non holiday part of July. If I give two weeks notice and warn my staff he can't say no. Lets just see how well my shift does without me there. If they thrive and stay awake, no problem then I will conceed the point. I wouldn't hold my breathe though.

Re: Will you listen to me? ewysiwyg June 22 2004, 08:19:32 UTC

Good. Good for you. At least you will have something to point to that is more than just you getting hurt and him talking down to you.

This can't go on much longer.

You should just visit me all that timeso they can's call you in.

THAT'S CRAP!!!!!!!! anonymous June 21 2004, 13:13:08 UTC

Hey Jessie, I am sorry to hear about what's going on and I am sure that he appreciates what you are doing...but don't want to make it into a big production.....it sounds to me that he is finding any and all excuses to blame you all....THE CENTRAL STATION...for him not wanting the business anymore. Do like you told me...find another job and be done with it...don't not do it because you feel an obligation to work there and that you are COMFORTABLE with the position because you are not. GET OUT OF THERE!!!!!! Don't stay any longer then you have to...go out and get the Sunday paper and do your thing because everyone else should be warned that he may just snap one day and leave that dear john letter on the door and lock you all out. If you do decide to stay....WARN THE OTHERS OF YOUR WRATH....do not be the doormat...MAKE THEM ALL DO THEIR PART...INCLUDING DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stand up...if you feel better writing a memo for your shift and showing Bob a copy...do it. Just don't stand by and let them continue on this path of doing ( ... )

Re: THAT'S CRAP!!!!!!!! unomesowell June 21 2004, 13:56:14 UTC

Spoken as a true escapee.

You're not a doormat anonymous June 21 2004, 17:24:33 UTC

Jessie -

You're simply short on the time and energy it takes to deal with idiots. What I read was "It's not my fault I'm dishonest, you made me do it." Usually what comes out of someone accustomed to cheating and getting away with it. You called him on it, now he has to rationalize. He's blaming his employees because he's a poor manager.

I don't think the Better Business Bureau deals with labor disputes, but you might try them ( I think you can contact them online). Also check with the ACLU. Start googlin'. If you have handbooks, stubs and time cards (with the backup of a couple of witnesses) I don't think he'll be able to whine his way out of this.

It's not about the money. It's all about integrity, which you've got plenty and he is lacking.

It is up to you whether or not you pursue this, but if you need to stay there while you look for other employment persist in giving copies of your evidence.

I hate that you're going through this. Just know that you are loved. Love, Aunt Cindy

Re: You're not a doormat unomesowell June 21 2004, 22:51:51 UTC

I think I can see through the fog now. I have always always been able to see the sunny side of things and this snuck up on me at a very bad time. But I think I have a firm grasp on it now and I don't think I will let it bother me anymore. It also doesn't hurt whenever anything bad happens to just think to myslef, I could quit right now. I can do it guilt free and it will feel good. I could quit and they will find out how well third shift runs without me to cover for everyone. Then I don't even feel the need to rush into it but can hold out a little longer. I was surprised to discover how many monitoring stations there really are in st. louis!

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unomesowell June 21 2004, 22:53:21 UTC

Luckily I wasn't looking for a good reference from him. I think I can get someone better, elsewhere. As unpredictable as he is he might just tell them he doesn't know who I am or something!