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Meh! 1 month ago

Yes, well… I said exactly what I meant. My boss on the other hand… I totally felt like I was in a Western or something, and I said, “Cover me!” and ran out in the street, dodging bullets, and my boss forgot what he was doing and went into the saloon and had a beer.

Meh.

So in some ways, I sound like an idiot for sticking to my guns. (OMG, that must be where that expression comes from?!)

But I am proud of myself for preparing, for saying what needed to be said in this situation. I don’t think this man is going to be terminated, or indeed that any of the discipline my boss and I had agreed upon before the meeting is going to be meted out. But at least I tried, and I did it with grace.

He has asked for a private meeting with my boss today. I imagine his strategy will be to try & get me fired. Little does he know I have only 26 working days (and 1.5 hours) left!

I am learning how to do this better. Next time, in my next job, I will know more, I will be more prepared. I’ll continue to improve.

Nov 11, 03:29PM PST | 5 cheers

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Tarrador is going to make 2010 a year of transformation!

"This town ain't big enough"...

NO “MEH”, HEEHAW!”

It was up to you to stand up for what you thought was right. Your boss is a spineless dick and we have known that all along. He has failed to be there for you in any circumstance. It was not important that he finally be there to support you. You were there to reclaim your spirit and your power and to show them that silence does not equal acceptance.

The teacher you described probably didn’t learn anything either, I’m afraid. He probably now thinks you said what you did because you are quitting. Up until then he probably thought “jeesh, she must be on her period”...

What’s important is that you tasted pressure under fire, and found you could rely on your own judgment and convictions. Maybe you should go to you boss and thank him for his support, tell him you know how hard it is to review a peer and you really appreciate him sticking by you. You’ve learned so much from watching him lead and you will be leaving with so many lessons…

See, you don’t have to lie, you don’t have to argue, you don’t have to cry. You can laugh you ass off, but try not to do that to his face.

‘Pardner

Nov 12, 06:03AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

dragonfly35 is wishing you a happy and productive 2010!

Pardner....

or Jedi knight, perhaps? I like the idea of using the good side of the Force… no fear, no anger, no hatred, but the courage to do what is right.

You’re right, it felt good to do this, regardless of results or lack of backing. And the whole thing just reinforces for me why I am leaving in 26 working days. I do not think the teacher learned anything. In fact, although my boss agreed with me to my face, in the meeting it seemed rather like he thought I was on my period too…

_{As a matter of fact, I am on my period but that has nothing to with this nor is it their business. ;-)}