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My boss is a douchenozzle
Last week, I told the president of my company (it's a relatively small company, and he's only 2 steps above me) that we're back in the adoption game and that I'd likely be taking my FMLA time beginning in February (followed by telling him that I'd work to ensure nothing falls through the cracks while I'm gone).
He responded by telling me that it's a very inconvenient time and that the company is already short staffed.
I restrained myself from reminding him that we're short staffed because he's run the company into the ground and we're down to a skeleton crew. Instead I reminded him that I would make sure he's not left high and dry, but intended to take advantage of the same rights my coworkers have taken advantage of when they've had children.
Today I spoke with my direct boss and asked if she had spoken with the President about my leave. She said that she had, and that I could have delivered the news better. Apparently, I did not show enough appreciation for all he's done for me (i.e. let me have my job?) and that he would like to have been asked if I could take the time instead of told.
I told her that he can fukc himself.
3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
Re: My boss is a douchenozzle
I'm having trouble forming words. What an absolute fuckhole.
Isn't Mod usually advising to look for new jobs during maternity leave? I believe you have a manternity leave coming up.
"The meek shall inherit the earth" isn't about children. It's about deer. We're all going to get messed the fuckup by a bunch of cloned super-deer.- samfish2bcrab
Sometimes I wonder if scientists have never seen a sci-fi movie before. "Oh yes, let's create a super species of deer. NOTHING COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG." I wonder if State Farm offers a Zombie Deer Attack policy. -CaliopeSpidrman
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
Superdouche. I find myself getting angry on your behalf. You probably have that emotion covered though.
That pisses me off! When the baby is born is not up to you why should you have to "ask", you deserve the same rights as any other expecting parent. I am glad you told you boss the president could shove it and stuck up for youself. He probably should watch what he says considering the FMLA are your rights and all.
It makes me nuts. Luckily, I don't have to deal with him often. And honestly, I'm sure he feels the same way about any pregnant woman who takes leave. He just knows better than to vocalize it.
There have been several discussions about how he doesn't believe it's right that straight people get 'extra rights.' I don't think he knows what to do now that it's a gay person getting in on 'straight rights.'
This is also the man who has told me that he believes that people should regulate their 'internal clock' so that they only poop at home, and wishes that he were allowed to express this to his employees.
3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
This.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
He sounds like a special sort of guy. Is he old and crotchety? He sounds old and crotchety.
Have you guys heard any more on the adoption? Has the birthmom had any doctor appointments or anything?
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
Ugh. Ugh, whatadouche. That's disgusting. I hope you find a wonderful new job soon.
The nerve!
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He's probably around 60, fairly good looking for a douchenozzle. Sometimes I give him a pass because his company is slowly dying, even though he's the one who's killing it, and because he hasn't got much going on in his personal life, and he's likely to die alone. But he gets no pass from me on this one.
No news on the adoption front. Our social worker called last week to say everything is still good. She's had another Dr's appt, but still no ultrasound, so we don't have to pick a team yet. This Thursday is our next Home Study visit, but we've been through them before so it's not terribly exciting or nervewracking.
3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
OMG, I'm pissed on your behalf. Though I will say that a former boss has said to former coworkers of mine that maternity leave is very disruptive to the office and can really impede production. Uh, sorry buddy.
I thought my boss's "You know, there are ways to prevent that" remark when I told her I was pregnant with Evie was bad. This guy not only takes the fuccking cake, he took the cake and he rubbed it on his ass and then tried to serve it to the entire party. If ragey looks could be transmitted through the computer, the internets would be spitting out thousands of pointy daggers at your boss's head right now.
I sort of want to embroider this on a pillow.
3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
Dude. This makes me stabby. What an ass.
NP--uhh, I must've missed that story about your boss. WTF?
I bet her FUPA's name is Shane, like the gunslinger/drifter of literature.--HappyTummy
I was pissed to begin with, reading this... but then this part:
makes me think that your boss must be some kind of special. Seriously, dude's got issues.
Maybe I don't have a heightened sense of smell, but I've never smelled any vagina on my pants. -- TSD
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