Aunty Acid by Ged Backland for May 05, 2024

aren’t we all

So nice to be retired.

From Not Always Right: Like A Good Manager, Stay Out Of My House!

My (former) boss was absolutely insane, and what she did to another employee caused a mass quitting at my workplace.

I worked at a salon and spa. We had a coworker who, admittedly, had a personal life that was nothing less than a disaster and she made awful life choices. However, she was ALWAYS at work on time and was extremely talented, so we just listened to her trainwreck stories and moved on.

Then, her boyfriend moved out; he just left while she was visiting family out of state, taking their dogs with him. She was obviously devastated and called out for a few days in a row.

I was a manager, and I didn’t care that she called out because it was out of the norm for her to call in. Having heard many stories of the chaos that was her life, I just took it on faith that her life had finally taken a sudden left turn that she couldn’t just spring back from, and she needed the time. Eventually, everyone snaps and just needs that space, you know? Despite being a wreck, she was still reaching out to me occasionally to check in, and I just kept telling her to take the time she needed to put herself back together and do some proper self-care.

On day three of her calling out, [Salon Owner] entered the fray. Now, let me make this as clear as I can: what happened next wasn’t a rumor, nor did I hear it secondhand. [Salon Owner] was openly proud of herself and didn’t miss a chance to tell anyone what she’d done.

[Salon Owner] decided that [Coworker] had been given enough time and took action. She found [Coworker]’s home address on the employment paperwork, went to [Coworker]’s house, searched the yard until she found a hidden spare key, and walked right in. [Salon Owner] then stormed through the house until she found [Coworker]’s bedroom, threw open the door, and shouted her awake.

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I miss the great jobs I had. Heck, I miss working.

Looks like she gas a nice office anyway.

A lot of people are allergic to work.

One toxic consultant who slyly ingratiates himself with a company president can poison a whole company. Morale plummets, productivity suffers, and after wreaking havoc, the consultant goes off on his merry way.

There were very few jobs where I could not make them fun to work at.

I Don’t Like Mondays

Happy Cinco De Mayo to all who celebrates. Celebrated by people of Mexico and Mexican American heritage and many others worldwide.

I used to be, but not any more since I retired years ago.

72% of U.S. Workers Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Their Jobs, Survey Finds – CPA Practice Advisor. Sep 21, 2023

Thanks Aunty, you made my day, being retired. But I have to say I enjoyed my last job, it’s was only the commute that I got tired of.

That desk is way too clean, Aunty!

38 years in my job but still 4 away from social security. I have the best boss in the world but I’ve lost my taste for the work. 1,413 days and counting….

Today is Revenge of the fifth!