tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post2287710276609054624..comments2023-10-31T06:24:26.527-07:00Comments on this free bird: Exit Strategiesthis free birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445436421560368703noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-921698682418187882010-12-03T15:12:28.725-08:002010-12-03T15:12:28.725-08:00just stumbled upon your blog, love your style and ...just stumbled upon your blog, love your style and authenticity!!<br />that story is all to common now-a-days! it just happened to me recently. BUT, out of bad things, come GREAT things! <br />it's so awesome to be your own boss, you're blessed!<br />the Chef and the Cat are awesome "co-workers" to have around and hear gossip from : D !!<br />keep it up and be real!<br /><3 mkMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300046263721304224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-32552965083945487032010-10-27T15:33:51.615-07:002010-10-27T15:33:51.615-07:00i aspire to one day work at home and hang out with...i aspire to one day work at home and hang out with my kitties! ;)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263921117188847136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-61442924692608523342010-10-27T08:37:47.581-07:002010-10-27T08:37:47.581-07:00thank you for finally putting a name to what happe...thank you for finally putting a name to what happened to me at my last job. and the bully-er was most certainly threatened by me, and when I was out on my ass, angry, wanting to bomb the place, now I know wtf it was and not to let it happen to me again!<br /><br />hi kitty! I hope you don't leave your eye boogies on the lamp shade like Eli does when he rubs all over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-20419957005790963262010-10-27T03:20:16.688-07:002010-10-27T03:20:16.688-07:00I put up with terrible workplace bullying for over...I put up with terrible workplace bullying for over a year recently. Never again! I so feel for your friend :( and I so love the kitty cat, even though I am terribly allergic to cats, I would probably end up in hospital within minutes of a cuddle :((((She Wore It Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539075435234075008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-73377697846605062612010-10-27T00:28:49.882-07:002010-10-27T00:28:49.882-07:00Uggg! I hate that your friend is going through thi...Uggg! I hate that your friend is going through this. I found out today that my position *may* be becoming irrelevant here in about 6 months, and even though everything has been up front and in the open for me... That STILL makes me nervous! I can't imagine being pushed out like that though!<br /><br />I just hope I'll be able to steal a tip from your book and somehow finagle my way into working from home as well! :)S.I.F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15037271343194689612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-85209666691545237642010-10-27T00:01:51.099-07:002010-10-27T00:01:51.099-07:00Yuk! Your friend’s boss makes me want to gag too!
...Yuk! Your friend’s boss makes me want to gag too!<br /><br />My last boss was the same sort of person and it was such hard work just getting up in the morning and going to work while working with him! My mind would not let go of work even in my time off and it just took so much energy just having to deal with that single individual so I can see how straining this must be for your friend. Best of luck to him!Signehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707025780794552684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-85980945384864858642010-10-27T00:01:08.885-07:002010-10-27T00:01:08.885-07:00I am lucky to not have to deal with this kind of t...I am lucky to not have to deal with this kind of thing/nonsense in my job . . . not sure how I'd handle it, for goodness sake! Sounds like a nightmare. While not the same as working from home, my little high school bubble gives me much safety & security . . .Claire Kieferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794131643377703649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-35201509763489154272010-10-26T23:54:03.125-07:002010-10-26T23:54:03.125-07:00* I take CALLS* I take CALLSCaitlin @ Candyfloss & Persiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643817536737845811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-61879691914474786732010-10-26T23:53:17.738-07:002010-10-26T23:53:17.738-07:00Well said!!!! First off, thank you for your kind w...Well said!!!! First off, thank you for your kind words! I didn't know you were a Recruiter and I appreciate your insight. Secondly, love this post. Sometimes Managers are just people who are control freaks and really, their management skills are horrible yet they continue to call it good in the name of superiority. I agree with you that coaching someone out of their position is viral. My last Manager was like this and would do things like ask everyone on my team to send a tally of how many calls they take in a day at the end of each day. Um, hello? No, I don't work in a call center and I don't work in a position where this would be relevant. I take jobs at my desk as they come in pertaining to the work I've done or people needing something, what in God's name is relevant about me tallying up how many times I'm on the phone. Needless to say, she isn't a manager anymore. I hope things get better for your friend, work issues can be exhausting. Love your "office", great coworkers!Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643817536737845811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-13794693267105515302010-10-26T18:28:08.146-07:002010-10-26T18:28:08.146-07:00Ugh! Make me gag is right. So happy for you and yo...Ugh! Make me gag is right. So happy for you and your home office dramas! I'm pretty lucky to not have worked for A-holes like this, almost ever. Don't think I would last long in an environment either. And that especially sucks! I did the whole full time (double crap crap minus the immediate boss) job while fully time school and grad school. As if that wasn't fun enough....heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352538845216308169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-27980279772406860232010-10-26T18:00:19.338-07:002010-10-26T18:00:19.338-07:00I hate reading this because I know all too well ho...I hate reading this because I know all too well how it happens. Fortunately, my boss has just transformed into a whack job, which is much more tolerable.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642006325218487200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-1884836455211684252010-10-26T17:40:27.410-07:002010-10-26T17:40:27.410-07:00Sorry about your friend - not cool at all. I alway...Sorry about your friend - not cool at all. I always feel lucky being a teacher - I don't have to deal with anything like this! Working from home would be awfully nice too... and spending the entire day with my kitty would be the best part, for sure! ;)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089023115616387475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-29812796850823056762010-10-26T17:17:47.954-07:002010-10-26T17:17:47.954-07:00Ugh that really stinks!!!! :(
http://aclosetfashi...Ugh that really stinks!!!! :( <br /><a href="http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/</a>Closet Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307750287416918321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-10671780307265716622010-10-26T17:14:16.276-07:002010-10-26T17:14:16.276-07:00I had a manager once who was a total control freak...I had a manager once who was a total control freak. Because of this we nicknamed her Nazi in Nylons and the Great Big "C" ~ true story. We banded together and wrote to upper management to let them know what was going on. She was escorted out of the building about 6 weeks later. Bitchy ~ maybe ~ but moral was better and we pulled together as a team and made it through some difficult times. I say Bravo for posting this Carrie and can I say I love your assistant??!! xoLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933214618325580791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-42470858767754514722010-10-26T16:28:12.172-07:002010-10-26T16:28:12.172-07:00So many things about life just flat out suck, don&...So many things about life just flat out suck, don't they? I hope things get better for your friend, and I'm glad you've figured out a work from home situation, even if that cat does sit and walk on the keyboard a lot it seems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-80000312257945602542010-10-26T15:43:32.872-07:002010-10-26T15:43:32.872-07:00What a horrible situation! You are very fortunate ...What a horrible situation! You are very fortunate to work from home and not have to deal with corporate America. It's not a pleasant place and don't I know it. I've worked for many a maniac. <br /><br />Sorry to hear about your friend :(THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593507545118567343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-3269651114795844702010-10-26T15:26:04.803-07:002010-10-26T15:26:04.803-07:00I worked in an administrative position at a univer...I worked in an administrative position at a university for several years before quitting to go back to grad school and I can honestly say that I had the boss from hell at my job and so much of what you say resonates with me - I've never been happier than I am now, setting my own hours, supervising my own work, etc.<br /><br />xoxo ~ Courtney<br />http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.comCourtney Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713150819439653811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-26076489627617142882010-10-26T15:25:16.629-07:002010-10-26T15:25:16.629-07:00oh my word is your cat so cute!!!!
xooh my word is your cat so cute!!!!<br /><br />xoericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681790957020143383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-82060718279174575312010-10-26T15:04:46.220-07:002010-10-26T15:04:46.220-07:00Your work environment sounds like a good one. You ...Your work environment sounds like a good one. You are very fortunate to be able to work from home!<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your friend suck with a miserable boss. Hopefully they will move on to a different job soon.LyddieGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604790644999494872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-37121094564088834672010-10-26T14:54:26.154-07:002010-10-26T14:54:26.154-07:00bwaaaah? that is absolutely amazing. it grosses me...bwaaaah? that is absolutely amazing. it grosses me out to see really stupid people get drunk on a truly insignificant amount of power (i was married to the military for a little while, so this is something i'm all too familiar with).<br /><br />my family is currently in the midst of trying to manage my dad's business, while he recovers from a massive stroke. things are...not going well, 100% due to the fact there are some vultures determined to destroy what he has built and make off with the scraps. there is a special place in hell for people like this. (i currently imagine it's a very warm, smelly airplane with no exits, the beverage cart only stocked with lukewarm v8, and some kid running up and down the aisles screaming his bloody head off.) <br /><br />hmm. i think there's some anger pent up in there.<br /><br />anyway. sorry to be a downer. i guess what i meant to say concisely is:<br />"i can sympathize." and "some people are real dooshes."kelli g. { bug miscellany }https://www.blogger.com/profile/08975242961775960322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-86558835896236198672010-10-26T13:21:22.932-07:002010-10-26T13:21:22.932-07:00Co-workers/bosses can be real jerks sometimes! I f...Co-workers/bosses can be real jerks sometimes! I feel that because of the economy people are really getting mistreated because companies know we are lucky to have a job :(Leeann @ Join the Gossiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003557241706804723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-57842799438763289862010-10-26T12:11:18.886-07:002010-10-26T12:11:18.886-07:00THANK YOU for ur comments - u crack me up every si...THANK YOU for ur comments - u crack me up every single time! - we're gonna be lil old ladies with hunch backs all for the sack of our Coco's!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741606747568476782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-77345647028447653152010-10-26T11:04:47.020-07:002010-10-26T11:04:47.020-07:00Terrible treatment of your friend-I hope he finds ...Terrible treatment of your friend-I hope he finds someone more reasonable to work with soon. We've all been there-I can't wait until I'm not there anymore!A Crimson Kisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474778213617208638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-49742303965682899252010-10-26T10:42:32.936-07:002010-10-26T10:42:32.936-07:00Ugh, I feel so sorry for your friend. Hope he can...Ugh, I feel so sorry for your friend. Hope he can leave that job soon, nothing is worth that type of treatment. And unfortunately I've had that type of boss before, they can absolutely make you hate life and question your sanity. I've been thinking lately how high school never ends, and stories like this just prove it to me, I mean grown adults bullying their employees, come on.hip hip gin ginhttp://www.hiphipgingin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174255284043642386.post-62674599710904929772010-10-26T10:42:19.049-07:002010-10-26T10:42:19.049-07:00and I meant YOUR cat...not you...need more coffee....and I meant YOUR cat...not you...need more coffee. HA!BonBon Rose Girls Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699626979106427874noreply@blogger.com