A matter of mind over evil boss
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baasheepY'know I'm so nervous about this new job. I feel like everything is moving so quickly. Today I gave my offical notice in the form of a to the point letter. Evil boss wasn't there so gave it to boy boss who passed it on to her. Since then she hasn't said one word to me.
Last Thursday after my second round of interviews the hr man rang and said he was looking for my references. It was so soon after the interview I hadn't prepared and blurted out the name on my old manager and old sub manager. My old manager (now a v. senior manager in the company) said she had no problem doing it once I mentioned it to boy boss. I could understand where she's coming from - she dosen't want to be stepping on evil bosses toes by saying what a wonderful employee I was when evil boss clearly dosen't think that. Sub manager had no problem either but wanted to meet first and discuss a "plan of action". She's a dithery person by nature and I know she wouldn't say anything until then. However hr man wanted to get the references asap so I rang back and gave the name of my other old boss. Both gave me fab reference and on Friday hr man rang to say I had been successful.
As evil boss was going home she stopped by my desk and said boy boss had told her I had gone for a job in the other place. I said yes and hr man rang an hour ago to tell me had been successful and so would be handing in my offical notice on Monday. She said well done etc and then said "just one thing". I looked at her questionly and she asked how come I hadn't given her or boy boss as my references. I immediately thought "because I hate you" but managed to come up with some less offensive answers like the fact she had been on a half day yesterday and boy boos was in a meeting for the rest of the afternoon and I wouldn't give their names without asking them firt. A pretty good response don't you think? She then went on to say she was "disappointed" and "hurt" I hadn't asked her. To which I replied ummmmm. Then the phone started ringing I turned to answer it and when I got off the call she was gone.
So I guess the cold war is on. It reaffirms that even if everything goes tits up in the new job I'm still glad to be leaving a toxic enviroment. I'm bitter but glad. Another girl left last thursday. She, unlike me was beloved by evil boss who organised a luncheon in her honour on her credit card. Plus a very nice platinum necklace from a swanky jewellers. I know nothing like that will happen for my leaving, in spite of the fact I've been there for five years and not ten monthes like former co worker. From my other co workers yes most definitely even some of my former co workers have been in touch congratulating me. It hurts though that my current bosses leaving present may be a half eaten bag of crisps.
Still though Friday marks the end of work for two weeks. Relaxation beckons and hopefully some of the bitterness and inadequecy may dissapear. I hope to come back stronger for my last week of work in a positive mindset and with a stronger will not to let things like evil bosses get under my skin.
Last Thursday after my second round of interviews the hr man rang and said he was looking for my references. It was so soon after the interview I hadn't prepared and blurted out the name on my old manager and old sub manager. My old manager (now a v. senior manager in the company) said she had no problem doing it once I mentioned it to boy boss. I could understand where she's coming from - she dosen't want to be stepping on evil bosses toes by saying what a wonderful employee I was when evil boss clearly dosen't think that. Sub manager had no problem either but wanted to meet first and discuss a "plan of action". She's a dithery person by nature and I know she wouldn't say anything until then. However hr man wanted to get the references asap so I rang back and gave the name of my other old boss. Both gave me fab reference and on Friday hr man rang to say I had been successful.
As evil boss was going home she stopped by my desk and said boy boss had told her I had gone for a job in the other place. I said yes and hr man rang an hour ago to tell me had been successful and so would be handing in my offical notice on Monday. She said well done etc and then said "just one thing". I looked at her questionly and she asked how come I hadn't given her or boy boss as my references. I immediately thought "because I hate you" but managed to come up with some less offensive answers like the fact she had been on a half day yesterday and boy boos was in a meeting for the rest of the afternoon and I wouldn't give their names without asking them firt. A pretty good response don't you think? She then went on to say she was "disappointed" and "hurt" I hadn't asked her. To which I replied ummmmm. Then the phone started ringing I turned to answer it and when I got off the call she was gone.
So I guess the cold war is on. It reaffirms that even if everything goes tits up in the new job I'm still glad to be leaving a toxic enviroment. I'm bitter but glad. Another girl left last thursday. She, unlike me was beloved by evil boss who organised a luncheon in her honour on her credit card. Plus a very nice platinum necklace from a swanky jewellers. I know nothing like that will happen for my leaving, in spite of the fact I've been there for five years and not ten monthes like former co worker. From my other co workers yes most definitely even some of my former co workers have been in touch congratulating me. It hurts though that my current bosses leaving present may be a half eaten bag of crisps.
Still though Friday marks the end of work for two weeks. Relaxation beckons and hopefully some of the bitterness and inadequecy may dissapear. I hope to come back stronger for my last week of work in a positive mindset and with a stronger will not to let things like evil bosses get under my skin.
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Date: 2007-07-17 12:05 am (UTC)I guess "disappointed" I could believe -- disappointed that she didn't get the chance to practice her skillz in evilness by torpedoing you. But if she's "hurt", it's because her cold soul is freezing her bones.
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Date: 2007-07-17 01:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-17 04:34 pm (UTC)