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Honeycombe8

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8. I told myself that. But it's a taking away of something...
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 12:58 AM
Apr 2012

It's personal. It means something. To fail to recognize that the company regards me that way would be failing to realize what else might be coming my way (not good things). It's not the office, per se. If they had a good reason for it, like if it had gone to another person on our team, I'd understand that. But if someone slaps me in the face, I notice. This is a slap in the face, to me.

You're right about the insurance, though. Wish we had Medicare for all.

It's not healthy for me to stay somewhere where I'm not treated well.

Decisions are always tough for me, esp when my emotions are involved.

Do you have any allies/sources/spies? kaitcat Apr 2012 #1
I have no one to protect me. It was instigated by the woman who's taking my office. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #4
Ah. That explains a lot. kaitcat Apr 2012 #6
Thank you so much. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #7
You're quite welcome. kaitcat Apr 2012 #9
In this economy, at your age Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2012 #26
That's what the consensus seems to be. Today was my 1st day back. I managed to do my work & keep Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #27
Oh office politics, how I do not miss thee cyglet Apr 2012 #2
I told myself that. But it's a taking away of something... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #8
I'd take the smaller office, cozy it up, and put a mini bar in it. Evoman Apr 2012 #3
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your cancer. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #5
Caught it late, unfortunately Evoman Apr 2012 #11
LOL on the minibar. It would be cool. But my booze would get stolen, I'm sure. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #19
Oh Evoman Dorian Gray Apr 2012 #36
Colon cancer surgery past emilyg Apr 2012 #37
It is a monitary decision, pure and simple quakerboy Apr 2012 #10
You caught on to something, Quakerboy. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #14
Stop and think... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #16
There is no faster way to get employees stirred up than to start fucking around with their space Major Nikon Apr 2012 #12
Oh, dear, oh dear HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #13
I'd take this advice: don't quit Phentex Apr 2012 #15
Thank you. I checked the posts this morning before going to work. Baby Boom comes to mind. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #17
One more thing. This last post about the age discrimination reminded me of this book. kaitcat Apr 2012 #18
Thank you! I'll get it. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #20
You're chances of getting another job (maybe even a better job?) hedgehog Apr 2012 #21
Thank you for your kind words and advice. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #23
One of the things that sucks about these situations Mopar151 Apr 2012 #45
Take the hall office and put a sign on the door hobbit709 Apr 2012 #22
Hmmmm. I'm not sure that would go over well. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #24
My attitude has always been hobbit709 Apr 2012 #25
Update - Day 4 since I was handed the bad news Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #28
You can’t hurt your employer. That’s true 99.9% of the time. raccoon Apr 2012 #29
Thanks for the practical suggestions. I needed to be reminded/told of these things. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #32
One day at a time - and remember its them, not you. hedgehog Apr 2012 #30
Thank you. I WILL do something nice for myself. I DID remind myself today... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #33
Here's a link from the empress of all: hedgehog Apr 2012 #31
Like a miracle, the angst and trauma and drama broke today like a fever. And I'm staying. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #34
I know that this is going to sound naive Dorian Gray Apr 2012 #35
Yes. It's a demotion, possibly. It means something. It's not just space. It's like... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #38
Obviously this is important to you Dorian Gray Apr 2012 #43
Can you ask to be asigned to a VP? avebury Apr 2012 #48
Well, I couldn't ask, exactly. We're not assigned. The VPs either want & need an asst or they don't. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #49
Sorry this happened to you TuxedoKat Apr 2012 #39
Take the hall office and start firing your CV off Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #40
I couldn't make it, or take it. I QUIT MY JOB. Actually... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #41
No, you didn't quit. For unemployment insurance benefit purposes I mean. kaitcat Apr 2012 #42
I'm sorry to hear it ended this way. HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #44
Sorry it happened to you. F'n imbeciles..... Mopar151 Apr 2012 #46
Please listen to this person. kaitcat Apr 2012 #47
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