Rainy Tuesday Roll Call

Good Morning,

Well, it is raining. We are hoping that the basement work is able to get done by Friday. If the rain stays. it won't be. Then, everything gets pushed back at least 2 weeks. We are keeping our fingers crossed. We leave for Niagara Falls in 7 weeks, and he wants it closed in by then.

I just went and payed the RE taxes, our insurance and got the new tags for my crossover. A lot of money went out and all I have in return is a bunch of receipts.

Dawn, Hopefully Liv gets a few more awards. She deserves it.

Crystal, skydiving? You Go!

Sharon, how did your weekend go?

Connie, is the shop together yet?

Nancy------?

I think I will put on a  sweatshirt, it is a bit damp in here.

Hugs,

Hi Lisa and Friends,

I have been staying busy and am still on the dejunking phase of my life. I am making headway everyday. I have been following the step by step guide of an excellent book I found in my dejunking journey as I cleaned out a box in my closet. I purchased it 2 years ago. It helps me when I become overwhelmed and frozen to march on in my quest.

I recently realized something about myself; I have never been one to go out shopping because I needed something. I have always used shopping as a way to pass time or a way to make myself feel better. I need to turn to God to feel better in those moments.

I realized I do not have many of the simple things that most possess; like an ice cream scoop. Probably because an ice cream scoop didn't make me feel better. But I do have atleast 1500 books, 200 pair of shoes. 35 pair of black pants (most of which I hate), etc ....the list is endless. I am working on getting order in my life and it is daunting. I wi**** were as simple as cleaning out a closet. It is not. It is like cleaning out a warehouse that is stuffed in my spare rooms, closets, and garage. I recenly happened on over 20 pedicure tools like pumice stones and files. Until this week I was always looking for something to clean my heels with. I knew I had purchased one, but where in the world was it? The same is true for clear nail polish, tweezers, etc. Now I have a plethera of each.

The other day, I was so overcome with my kitchen, I decided to just do one cabinet.Afterwards, I had a large box of coffee cups and glasses to get rid of permanently. Everytime I open that cabinet now, I just look up at the empty shelf on the top and smile. I do not miss one of the cups. I am sending the things I do not want to my daughter since some of it came from my mom's house when she moved in. Since my daughter is the polar opposite of me, she keeps nothing she doesnt use. But she does take a piece here and there and then puts the rest on FreeCycle.

I am also job hunting. I wont go into detail, but it is like having a job, when you look for a job. It keeps me busy.

My garden is flourishing and I am too but in small baby steps.

Hugs my dear ones,

Sharon

Hello everyone

Well the love-a-thon my has with me is done.  Conveniently after I caught us up...now it's like "what have you done for me lately???".  Today she actually yelled at me for something that was never my job and I knew nothing about.  And rather than say sorry for the mistake...she says...well it's your job to know these things.  Really???  So I said "it is? Ok so to make things clear....what else is my job to know before I get yelled at for not knowing it"  And all she says is "I'm not yelling at you Crystal"....whatever!!!

We are back in the old system.  I am confident I know my job.  She can't bully me any more.  Pshhh...

Well no plans today.  I just got home and I am making dinner.  I am making itailian beef and cheese...minus the bread. 

I think I am going to make a yummy cheesecake for my birthday and bring it to work.  Why not treat my work buddies.  And maybe I can slip a laxative into my boss's piece!!!

Sharon-  way to go on working on your problem.  I still want to go to that church thing.  I haven't forgetten

Lisa- I do hope your project gets wrapped up...but it looks like rain for the next couple of days. 

Well I am going to relax a bit.  Have good evening all

Well the love-a-thon my has with me is done.  Conveniently after I caught us up...now it's like "what have you done for me lately???".  Today she actually yelled at me for something that was never my job and I knew nothing about.  And rather than say sorry for the mistake...she says...well it's your job to know these things.  Really???  So I said "it is? Ok so to make things clear....what else is my job to know before I get yelled at for not knowing it"  And all she says is "I'm not yelling at you Crystal"....whatever!!!

You need to think about going to HR about her. Do you have everything documented (not just what you have expressed here)? If you do you - have you might have a classic case of harassment. You need to document the facts, not the feelings of now it's like "what have you done for me lately???". But actual facts. For right now my feelings are that she is taking out her frustrations on you. I think she is feeling the crunch from management above her and if this how she expresses the frustration by taking it out on you then she is not a person that should be managing people below her. By the way how does she treat other underlings below her like you? If you are the only one she treats this way then you are being harassed.

Christine.   She does this to many people.  She is throurghly hated in the department.  When she has the day off people literally rejoice.  Even people that aren't from her department.  Sadly HR knows all about her behavior from other people's complaints. We are still waiting to see if anything comes from those complaints.  Doubtful. 

How long have people been waiting? If it is months or years then management will not do anything. Time to go to the EEOC if that is the case. I realize that times are tough but maybe it is time for you to move on. You have fantastic qualifications but you are being held back with her - and being dragged down emotionally - in addition to your personal life with a past relationship gone downhill (not by your fault).

I think people went to HR about a month or two ago. I can't remember exactly how long. But the only change that has happened so far is that they can't pay us straight time any more for any OT done at home. So of course they now don't allow us to work from home. Which of course is not breaking my heart. 

No, that is not a solution for the issue with her and how she acts and treats people. That is a management issue for payroll.