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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:52 PM Original message |
So I might be getting fired tomorrow.. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow! Sounds pretty serious |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. All I can offer is, |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. The thing is, even if he caves I don't think I want to work for a fascist |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. If he made any of those ultimatums, or other unreasonable statements, by email... |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. We are in similar situations. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Oh my. Tridim, you need a better life than this! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:57 PM Original message |
Sounds to me as though he'd be doing you a favor. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. Keep us posted. |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. the best piece of advice i ever got was... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Exactly - although when old you do think of the money that could have been -and then say |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. I know the Bush economy sucks |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. No one "OWNS" anyone. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. He thinks you're his slave laborer, is that it? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. "If you go along now, welcome to the rest of your working life" |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I've been in your shoes. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Be strong, tridim. You are drawing a line in the sand and I, for one, |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. I would prefer to waitress (which I always loved!) or clean toilets |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Right on ! He's probably under an SEC cloud now. What goes around |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. I walked out on a boss like that. Put myself at risk of becoming destitute in two weeks, |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. Ask them if they ever heard of conference calls :) (nt) |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. We suggested that, he said "No, I told you you're flying out tomorrow". |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. I once had a boss that actually graded the work of the woman who worked there before me |
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arcos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. You are brave, and I congratulate you... |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. The fact that he needs you so badly works the other way too...you are obviously |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. It's even better than that.. |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. First look up the rules on taping people in the state you're in. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Little companies can be |
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ovidsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. Take 2 Tylenol PM, get some sleep and roll with it |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Yea, what this trip would lead to is more thankless 80 hour work weeks |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Sounds like a real nice guy... NOT! |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. What an ass! Sorry for your situation, but hell... life's too short to |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Well, I've never had a big-boss that I didn't like and/or respect |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. So, you burned it all to a disc, right? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. Good luck tridim |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. i doubt you're getting fired tomorrow... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I'm not flying out.. That's why I think he's going to fire me tomorrow. |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Ahhh.. I see... |
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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. Why would he fly you cross country just to fire you? |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. At will employment |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. He's either ignorant of your value to the company, or he's very aware |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. This reminds me very much like an old movie called "The Ghost Ship" |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. I lost my job two years ago |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Amen to that! |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-01-07 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
42. My god. It sounds like you're working for Anna |
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