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[pmcd9]

I saw this status update today on Facebook.  "How can anyone NOT be a "Birther"?"  It was accompanied by this trip to crazytown.

[side_show]

Haven't I mentioned elsewhere that I'm afraid?

[jaydub]

Kinda looks like Bowie's being chased by Snape (I know that's Trent Reznor - he just looks rather Snape-y).

Made me think of the Stuck Mojo song.

Also of an essay (reference forgotten, sadly) by a European writer shortly after 9/11 where he described America as a teenager who wants to be loved by everyone.  Failing that, America will settle for being feared by everyone - which the writer evoked as sad but not inevitable.  Wish I could find it now.

[side_show]

Well after two more incidents last week, and a meeting with the higher ups,  I got sent home for the afternoon while Bat-shit's boss and her Boss's Boss meet with her to discuss their concerns.  They thanked me profusely for having the courage to come forward and stated clearly that "this is about her, not you." Other highlights of the conversation included "this may be the thing that pushes her over the edge" (her boss) and "Maybe it's time she take some time off"(her bosses boss).  They described her as a bully and said she is creating a hostile work environment.  It's nice to see action being taken now.   I'm a little nervous about what's going to be happening this afternoon, and I had offered to be there, but they have my written reports, and I'm also glad both supervisors are doing their jobs, being her bosses.  Considering her level of volatility, I'm pretty sure I'll be missing quite the show, however her bosses boss will be calling me to update me on how thing went and what will happen next.

[side_show]

Do you know how many people have come to me behind the scenes to applaud me?  Everyone who knows.  Why the fuck do I have to be the shit disturber then?  I asked a good friend of mine (and fellow shit disturber on other fronts) this and she passed on this gem someone else had passed on to her:  "No one likes the sound of the alarm clock, but everyone loves the work it does." That's some profound shit right there.

[wombat]

And you got an afternoon off? Awesome.

[jay-ell]

Do you know how many people have come to me behind the scenes to applaud me?  Everyone who knows.  Why the fuck do I have to be the shit disturber then?  I asked a good friend of mine (and fellow shit disturber on other fronts) this and she passed on this gem someone else had passed on to her:  "No one likes the sound of the alarm clock, but everyone loves the work it does." That's some profound shit right there.

Thumbs up, chicka.

[side_show]

Yes That is excellent.

I talk to people about ownership a lot because I'm kinda big on owning your problems as a first step towards addressing them effectively.

OTOH, I will give someone a big glass of spite to drink for passing along a hot potato.

That is the thing with this lady.  As I said to the bosses "I'm worried about her ability to accept accountability.  I don't think she has the capacity to be accountable" That's when the bosse's boss says "It's always about someone else with this one.  I have seen this time and time again.  She goes around telling everyone else to be truthful and respectful, but none of that applies to her.  Fuck her!"   Yup, her bosses' boss said "fuck her!"  She actually said it many times. 

As for the afternoon off, does it really count as an afternoon off if all I'm doing is sitting there worry about what's happening at work?  I think I better go try out Just Dance, which my hubby bought for me yesterday but hasn't been taken out of the package.

[jaydub]

Several years ago one of my coworkers came to me and revealed that a third coworker had been sexually harassing her.  She is a lady who prefers ladies, and doesn't care (or need) to dress up for work, so its usually jeans, a flannel, and hair in a bun.  This pig kept after her dress differently, made pass after pass (following polite rejection) and even came up to rub her shoulders once while she was seated at a lab bench.  Despite all that, it was really hard for her to call him out.  I was happy to help and got the ball rolling with HR.  They came in and interviewed about 40 people from the building.  Naturally it came out that it wasn't only my friend who had been singled out for his attentions.  He was canned within a week, and the atmosphere around the building became a lot happier.  Sometimes when you shoulder that squeaky wheel work, you do more good than you realize.

[wombat]

As for the afternoon off, does it really count as an afternoon off if all I'm doing is sitting there worry about what's happening at work?  I think I better go try out Just Dance, which my hubby bought for me yesterday but hasn't been taken out of the package.

I don't know what that is, but if it is fun, do it. You have earned it. You made her boss's boss say "Fuck her." Heck, I want to take the afternoon off to celebrate.

[pmcd9]

Good work Smells.  You will be the office hero now and have mucho respect among your peers.

[greenkoolayd]

I don't know what that is, but if it is fun, do it. You have earned it. You made her boss's boss say "Fuck her." Heck, I want to take the afternoon off to celebrate.

just dance is one-a-them there vidya games

[side_show]

Things learned from Just Dance:  1) I am a lot more out of shape than I thought I was and 2) getting silly and dancing around and getting all sweaty is good therapy.

[KeithHernandez]

Is that before or after you slap them?

[jay-ell]

I am a lot more out of shape than I thought I was

I can assure you that you're not more out of shape than I am. Running has taught me that, in the event of an actual zombie apocalypse or other emergency, I would totally be the first one eaten.

In related news, had to go buy more sports bras today. The only one I had was too dirty to re-wear for yesterday's "run," and I became intimately and uncomfortably acquainted with the reasons why a lady definitely needs one.