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I plan to hand in my resignation Friday morning. My boss has NO clue. He even asked me this morning if I would like to go into a franchise business with him for portable storage units on the side. I'm supposed to report back my research findings this afternoon, but I already told him no. He was like, "Really? Why not?" I said, "I just don't want to." He didn't like that very much.

Anyway, ILX, Please get my back! I've gotten so anxious about quitting. It's completely ridiculous. I think about it every night instead of sleeping.

On Friday, I'd like to imagine you all standing behind me when I tell him. You can cross your arms and glare at him. Or, if you wish, you can hold a baseball bat and occasionally smack it on your other hand menacingly.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:09 (twenty-one years ago)

why do you want to leave?

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Moral support all the way, Sarah! Don't be nervous -- you've got your new job lined up and the move planned and this is just part of the process. Everything you've posted about your boss makes him sound pretty lame, so personally I'd see this as freeing. :-) And we will all visit him in his dreams and give him the smackdown.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Duh, she's moving to Chicago with a new job all lined up and she still hasn't told Golf Club Fuckwad. (x-ned)

― suzy (suzy), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:13 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.bigdandbubba.com/images/zac

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Now I'm imagining Sarah raiding her current place of employ in a midnight gunfight and she's yelling at us "GET MY BACK! COVER ME!".

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:15 (twenty-one years ago)

X-Ned! I now have visions of adamantium claws and spandex. Which I suppose is karmic retribution for "We Are Made Of Calum".

Sarah, just imagine X-Ned with his claws extended, smoking a stogie and growling, "Heavens! Sarah's quitting; got a problem and I kill you with CLAWS, bub ;-)".

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:16 (twenty-one years ago)

(note, i found that photo by looking up "tough guy pose")

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:16 (twenty-one years ago)

i am Mr Burns and Sarah's job situation is Homer

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:16 (twenty-one years ago)

To clarify, I'm only handing in my resignation letter Friday. I will still be working here until right before Christmas, unless he tries to fire me. I've already spoken to the unemployment office though, and they said I could collect for that up until the last day I say I can work.

Thanks for the summary, suzy. I think his nickname should have something more to do with hunting though. Perhaps Bambie Killer Fuckwad?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:17 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.idea-inc.com/~bill/wonder.jpg

― Tep (ktepi), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:28 (twenty-one years ago)

just say your really sorry, but you have to leave. the company is fine, but you need a little more right now, and dont see any decent prospects for advancement. thank him for his kindness, and say its nothing personal, but you have to let them go

― charltonlido (gareth), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I didn't actually mean to include Audrey Hepburn in the photo of my menacing baseball bat. That sort of undercuts it. "Grr! Don't make me get all winsome on your ass, fucker!"

― Tep (ktepi), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Sarah, just imagine X-Ned with his claws extended, smoking a stogie and growling, "Heavens! Sarah's quitting; got a problem and I kill you with CLAWS, bub ;-)".

This must be photoshopped. The universe cries out for a WolverNed.

― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Plus, it would be difficult to feel sad and anxious about anything if you were looking at a picture of a WolverNed.

― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll even provide a source image:

http://www.store44.com/images/brettsmith/wolverine.jpg

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm definitely going to play up the "with very much regret" part, though when it's over I plan to celebrate.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:41 (twenty-one years ago)

ONE OF OURS = TWO OF THEIRS

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 15:45 (twenty-one years ago)

That wolverine image is disturbing. Veins freak me out, especially those in the hands. *shudder*

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 16:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Is this better?

http://www.mediocreminds.com/version1/images/superhero/m/wolverine.jpg

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 16:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Yes. (Everyone is busy photoshopping, right?)

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 16:12 (twenty-one years ago)

I only just saw this thread again. I...fear.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 16:19 (twenty-one years ago)

i am Mr Burns and Sarah's job situation is Homer

My advice was going to be to remember the Mountain of Madness episode.

"Sure, I have powers... political powers!"

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 16:23 (twenty-one years ago)

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/20031239157708370164286.jpg

― Chris B. Sure (Chris V), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 16:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Who knew Ned could look even more dashing than we've seen him before?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:13 (twenty-one years ago)

That picture is fantastic!

― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:14 (twenty-one years ago)

wait, wait there are people who dont RELISH quitting their jobs especially when they already have plans to do something else?!

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:18 (twenty-one years ago)

I am amazed!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:18 (twenty-one years ago)

I do relish quitting my job, fiddo, don't get me wrong. I am just a WUSS. I know I will be yelled at extensively and called such names as Bitch and Cunt and other lovely things. I don't take that sort of thing very well. Even though this is obviously a business relationship, I know my boss will feel betrayed.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:25 (twenty-one years ago)

You should walk into the room, put down a tape recorder on his desk, and press record.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Flash him!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:29 (twenty-one years ago)

('cause that won't show up on audiotape!)

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Dear ________________:

The purpose of this letter is to formally inform you that I have accepted a new position with another company. My last day of employment with (Real Estate Fucktards) will be December ___, 2003. My decision to leave (Real Estate Fucktards) has been thoroughly thought out and reflects my career goals.

I appreciate all that you have done for me in the past, and hope that we can maintain a cordial, professional relationship in the future.

Sincerely,

Sarah McLusky

PS: If any of you cockfarmers try to get cute with me, my friend Luna will fuck your shit up, yo, so step the fuck off, Binky, and make with the year end bonus. And make it good. Or else.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Good letter, luna. I'm waiting until tomorrow to type it up so he can't discover it beforehand. (He's off all day tomorrow)

OH, yes, showing my breasts to my stupid boss is a great idea! No wait - it's HORRIBLE.

If he fires me, at least I'll have some paid time off. MWAH HA HA!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:33 (twenty-one years ago)

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/463758/booya.jpg

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Ned looks like an ewok! An ewok of DEATH!

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Good, good...

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey, someone photoshop me looking more vicious. NOW!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:21 (twenty-one years ago)

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/20031236688024548904593.jpg

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:29 (twenty-one years ago)

if he calls you bitch and cunt, then i would then take great relish in suing his ass back to the stone age.

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:39 (twenty-one years ago)

If only I were male, then he could call me a Pansy Ass. *sigh*

He hasn't called me those names to my face, but I have heard him refer to basically EVERY woman he's ever encountered that way, including his wife.*

*Disclaimer: He is not a gangsta.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:43 (twenty-one years ago)

i think a very business like response to that is all that is necessary.

"while i appreciate you are upset by this, and am very flattered you want me to stay, i have considered all the options and i am afraid i have to think of the bigger picture. it is nothing personal, but i think i need to look to the future, and not let emotion cloud what is purely a business decision"

― charltonlido (gareth), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:45 (twenty-one years ago)

ie, use the shit they would use on you when letting you go. company loyalty, funny how its only expected to work one way. fuck them

― charltonlido (gareth), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:46 (twenty-one years ago)

"i am flattered that you called me a bitch, and in response, i'd like to introduce my knee to your groin. any coffee?"

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:57 (twenty-one years ago)

That's probably the most appropriate response.

― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 19:58 (twenty-one years ago)

"i am flattered that you called me a bitch, and in response, i'd like to introduce my knee to your groin. any coffee?"

Jess, you are a genius, and I'm going to institute this practice effective immediately in my own office.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:22 (twenty-one years ago)

i find casual violence is helped greatly along by offering some international moods coffee.

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:24 (twenty-one years ago)

"montreal morn misogyny"

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Could someone please show me how to type something in extremely large print? (html)

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:27 (twenty-one years ago)

< h1 > blah blah < /h1 >

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:28 (twenty-one years ago)

no spaces, obv

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I DID IT!!!!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:29 (twenty-one years ago)

that's not very large is it?

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:31 (twenty-one years ago)

test

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Screw waiting for Friday. My boss closed the door and started talking about my salary increase for next year and was scheduling a lunch meeting with me for Monday during which we'd discuss strengths and weaknesses and so on. Meanwhile, I have a very concerned look on my face. Then, he says, "Now, I know that when you started working with me you said you only planned on sticking around for about 2 years, and I hope you'll continue on with me in the next year. How does $x with x weeks of vacation sound?"

So I just jumped right in and told him the whole shebang.

He was very quiet and almost teary eyed. Said he'd miss me alot and he hoped I had a good time in Chicago. No beatings were necessary.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:31 (twenty-one years ago)

You go girl!

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:33 (twenty-one years ago)

YAY! YES! GO ME, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY UH HUH PUT YER HANDS UP!!!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:34 (twenty-one years ago)

He left right afterwards. He just called back to ask if it was a joke. Then he said Nick better never treat me wrong or he'd kick his ass.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Bemusing! But hey, it's done, you don't have to fret anymore about when to tell him -- smile. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:36 (twenty-one years ago)

wow sarah could he
be MORE in secretive love
with you? < /chandlerbing>

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Man!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 20:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I just printed out my resignation letter to leave with him for documentation purposes (and to give to the Broker). I was proofing it and about to leave it on his desk when I noticed I had signed it Sarah McLusky. ha ha.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 21:27 (twenty-one years ago)

"What, you've gone and gotten married, too?!"

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 22:07 (twenty-one years ago)

As expected, I had three extremely long voicemails from my boss this morning full of projects he wants me to complete before I leave. Well, it's only 14 days of work now, including today, and then it will be over.

Of course, one of the projects is to write down everything I do and how to do it. Ha ha.

The Listing Process

* After you have received the Listing Agreement, enter it into the MLS system.

* Print three copies of the Listing and turn in one to the front desk along with any addendums and other necessary paperwork.

* Post to Ilxor.com.

* Check email.

* Check ILxor.com again.

* Refresh one last time.

* Enter the listing onto the website and in the database & spreadsheets.

* Get some coffee, you deserve it.

* Quick! Check ilxor.com again!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 4 December 2003 13:59 (twenty-one years ago)

The McLusky Thought Process! Worship it, you know you want to....

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 9 December 2003 22:48 (twenty-one years ago)

my boss, while pointing at me: NOw, Sarah, you know what I'm going to need you to do? I'm going to need you to make a whole bunch of packages for this here new subdivision.

Me: I already did.

my boss: WHAAA?

Me: See? They are here, here, and here. Also, I made a list detailing how to create a package so that your new person can make more for you.

my boss: Oh, ok. Never mind.

HA! 4 days and 2 hours, BEEOOOWTCH!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 19:58 (twenty-one years ago)

HA! 4 days and 2 hours, BEEOOOWTCH!

I hope this was your next line and you just forgot to attribute it to yourself.

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 20:04 (twenty-one years ago)

ha ha

I'm sure I mentioned this elsewhere, but he has told me recently that he would be willing to pay the new person A WHOLE LOT MORE than he's been paying me just to get someone half as decent. I just stared at him.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 20:05 (twenty-one years ago)

that sucks rocks and dirt
that sucks like oreck vacuums
he's in love with you

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 20:06 (twenty-one years ago)

two months pass...

FUCK!?!?!?!?!?

WIll I ever have a job I can stand? WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!? I can't stand condescending people.

My mom never had a job she liked. She's the most disgruntled person I know. Did I get that gene? GRRR! CRIMENY!

Today, among other things, a part owner of the company snapped at me for something that, of course, wasn't my fault. I protested. She interrupted with her usual "NO NO NO"s, while shaking her head.

Another time today I had to go to a higher up for help on a project that I've been working on for quite a while. He said I should NEVER go to him for anything. It's my job to take care of everything. Never mind the fact HE made this verbal agreement on the price for this job and I'm the one getting hell for it.

I hate EVERYTHING! BLAH!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 20:57 (twenty-one years ago)

what do you do these days for work?

― kephm, Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I work at this company that orders product for the government. They send us orders, then we send our own purchase orders to individual vendors. I mostly order TVs, mattresses, and work stations. Thanks for askin'.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Sarah, so they professionally pass the buck, and you get the joy of it? Fabulous:<

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, the buck stops here.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:25 (twenty-one years ago)

This is awful! The more so because you escaped one bit of work bleah already. :-( *many good thoughts*

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:27 (twenty-one years ago)

who trained you? can you go to her for more help?

― kephm, Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Actually, the woman who trained me just went on a vacation for over a month. She should be back in the office Monday though.

It's frustrating. It's not like I need to be trained in a particular area. All of the problems that come up are completely unique and require special attention. Most of the questions I get haven't been asked before. I guess it adds variety to my job.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:36 (twenty-one years ago)

i feel your pain. my dept. is 'problem resolution'. 3years in and new stuff pops up all the time. hang in there chica.

― kephm, Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:38 (twenty-one years ago)

That, or they figure they can use a paid guinea pig. Either way, major bite.

Stay strong, missus.

(xpost)

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks.

Oh, I forgot to mention that my last boss fired my replacement less than a month into her job. He wouldn't tell me why. (He actually emailed to tell me)

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 22:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Ew. Longevity shorter than a bottle of milk? Damn.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 22:25 (twenty-one years ago)

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ILX, Get my Back! (a McLusky Work Thread)

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