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Let the warm waters of the Caribbean envelope me
My families business is sinking. Yup, the one I work for. our accountant left last week and for some godforsaken reason no one realized before he left how far behind we were in our payables. Frighteningly behind. Talk of just paying everybody off and closing the doors behind. i've been spending the last 2 weeks doing damage control and I'm so stressed out that I am a) breaking out like a 14 year old and b) picking stupid fights with my husband and c) could give a professional eater a run for their money.
Oh, and my husband bought a Hummer. W.T.FUCKINGHELLISTHATABOUT
Re: Let the warm waters of the Caribbean envelope me
Holy crap, Sam.
I'm sorry. 
I'll *** your husband for you, though! Did he have THE WIZARD* painted on the side of it?
*tattoo or his penis, either one.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Imagining all of the things you might do to my husband is lightening my mood.
what could three asteriks mean?
Goddamnit, Nest. NOW we're going to have a board brawl because Sam thinks I'm puttin the moves on her husband.
It was SUPPOSED TO be witchslap. But with a b.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Just so we're clear, we're freaking about the family business thing, right? 'Cause as douchey as I think driving a Hummer is, I do thinks it's hilariously funny. He drove a stick shift Cavalier for 7 years and was devoted to it then bought THIS?
Anyways, yes. The business. I'm doing damage control, but every day something new pops up and makes me gasp at the sheer idiocy of leaving this delinquent in charge of the financial aspect of our company. I knew things were messy in the AP/AR department, but not like this. he hadn't made any collections calls in months, people are 120+ days behind on paying us for completed work.
nope. He went out car shopping with BIL, we'd spoken before about small SUV's like Escapes or Sorentos. I think he went into testosterone overload. Really, though, he's been collecting a $600/mo car allowance for 3 years and not spent a penny on it. I'm not angry, shocked and dismayed that I'm expected to be seen in it, but not angry
So I shouldn't *** the *** *** *** out of your *** husband?
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Tony bought a Hummer a few months ago. It also made me laugh and wonder wtf he was thinking.
Are you guys sure you can't salvage the company if you lay off a few people and focus on collections for a couple of months? I'm so sorry, this is happening.
I'm sorry about the company. That sucks.
I'd probably kill my H for spending that kind of money for a brand name.
Sam, I'm so sorry about the business.
You know I'm just around the corner so if you'd like me to slash the tires or carve my name into the side of that monster you just let me know.
A HUMMER? Yikes.
Dawg, we've downsized our inside staff during the last few months and are putting on 3 more trucks. So hopefully staff costs down + revenue up will be a success, but until i get the payables sorted, i'm not getting my hopes up.
more importantly, i just saw the car (truck?) for the first time. The Wizard just brought it home and it's not as bad as i was expecting. it IS smallER than I thought, black and not all chromed out. He loves it, so whatever.
I CAN'T WAIT TO TAKE IT CAMPING WITH MY GIRLFRIENDS NEXT WEEKEND. SOmeone's going to split a gut laughing.
I'm so sorry about the work troubles, Sam. I hope everything gets smoothed out. At least you guys don't have that accountant collecting a paycheck for his lousy work anymore.
I honestly cannot fathom why anybody would buy a Hummer in this day and age. It's baffling. I'm glad you're okay with it, but I'm pretty sure I'd shove my H down the stairs if he came home with a Hummer and use the insurance money to buy a new husband.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I'd just get a maid and a handyman. Who ride the bus.
Sam, they turn on a dime you will love driving it. Tony likes his but he really really wants this one particular truck that is waaaay too expensive but I know he is going come home with it one of these days.
I hope you guys can save the company. Are you going to hold off on sales for awhile and helping in collections?
Dude, I am so sorry.
That blows the most.
All I can imagine though is the Canyonero from the Simpsons when Homer accidentally gets the W model for women that has the lipstick dispenser instead of a cigarette lighter.
What she said.
Holyshitballs, you are living my nightmare. My dad owns a small business. The dad who had a stroke earlier this year, has let his health insurance lapse, and is barely breaking even on the business month to month. Granted, I'm not also depending it for my employment, but I have nightmares of him dropping dead and me having to drop everything to go unwind the mess. Since you work there....OY. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this and I think you'd be perfectly justified in maiming your husband for buying a hummer.
Mucho likes purple nails and purple cupcakes
We would be okay without my income. At least i don't have that pressure.
I'm also extremely proud of my dad. He quit smoking last year and even though he still has full body wracking coughing episodes worse than when he did smoke (meaning, why bother quitting?) AND this immense pressure on him, he hasn't picked up a cigarette.
Right? I would commit murder. I don't care if it's the tasteful model, this is about principle, dammit.
BUT ANYWAY, I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this crap. I hope everything turns out for you guys. And good for your dad for not going back to old vices in such a stressful time.
I want a horn here, here, and here. You can never have enough horns when you are angry.
I have no thoughts on the Hummer, other than my H and I talk mad sh*t about our neighbors' friends that drive up in their bright yellow Hummer with flames painted on the side. They are asking for it.
I'm really sorry about the business, Sam. Hey, maybe it's time for Lila 2.0? Too soon?
"As of page 2 this might be the most boring argument ever. It's making me long for Rape Day." - Mouse
Sam,
So sorry to har this about hte family business. I am in a bit of shock and awe over the hummer. I could not imagine ever even wanting to own one. The Wizard has my mouth agape.