Posted by shar on April 10, 2003, at 20:40:50
In reply to The other shoe (long), posted by noa on April 10, 2003, at 17:07:54
Noa,
I am wishing you good luck tomorrow, I hope you get to stay--if only for the $$$ and clock watching :)There is no good answer for bad management. There are all sorts of isms at work in organizations and within the people that run the organization (and not all isms are covered by EEOC or other entities). I think the best way for your friend to handle it is to say "They're nuts!" because looking for a rhyme or reason will just make her crazy, because there is not any rhyme or reason.
When I was laid off my last professional job (2 years ago) my boss tried to pull a fast one with some "documentation" and I hit the grievance trail post-haste. That state agency did not have a grievance procedure in place, but I got far enough that the bullshit stopped and we came to acceptable terms for my leaving (except that my heirs and their issue can't sue them. lol--I thought that was pretty good.).
Anyhow, I'm still not employed in a professional position, so as bad as it is where you are, I sort of envy you for having real work, with (I assume) benefits--like health benefits. At the same time, I fully understand your frustrations with the place.
Good luck (whatever that would be in this situation!) tomorrow.
Shar
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