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Wow, lots has happened in the last couple of days- and wouldn't you know it, I've been too busy to write about it.

I'm still too busy to write about it, but since when has that stopped me?

Cameron has enrolled in college (full time, no less!) and starts in less than two weeks! Yep, he's a little 'long in the tooth' to be a freshman in college, but it all worked out for the best. He really wasn't mentally ready to go to college back when he was 18, and I certainly couldn't afford to pay for it back then. So, in the end this all worked out perfectly. He sounds super excited about it, and that's music to his mommy's ears (at least the one that isn't messed up!)

Speaking of curricula.....

RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 09/12 at 05:28 AM
  

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PrincessFifi wrote:

OMG, that Old Mgr (and I do mean OLD) has a lot of nerve! Maybe something along the lines of, "I'd be happy to help when I can. But my new job is pretty overwhelming right now." You might want to enlist your current mgr's support so when you have to say no to a request, she backs it up. And NO CALLS AT HOME!! This is SO not your problem. A series of decisions was made from the top down and there's nothing you can do to stem the tide of consequences from those decisions. The new employee needs to make some hard choices; that'll be hindered if she thinks she can count on you to carry her. So that's my two cents. Hugs!

RisibleGirl replied:
I'll take your two cents and raise you five. You gave me good stuff to ponder and you hit the nail on the head about the new employee needing to make the choices based on me NOT carrying her. Good call, galpal!




  

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grrltraveler wrote:

Looks like you might have to get Caller ID so you don't inadvertently pick up the phone when you don't want to! Can't believe your old manager gave the new employee your HOME number, maybe you should give the new employee your old manager's home number? And cell? and .... lol It's up to you to shut the door on that old job. I don't know how you do it nicely but somehow you will be able to. It's not up to you to make sure that girl sinks or swims! Hang in there,

xo

RisibleGirl replied:
I have caller ID thankfully. But do you know how annoying it is to have a message that you don't want to answer. I *will* shut that door. I have to.



  

Wickedly Scarlett wrote:

Oh my GAH!!!! I mean, I can understand that Old Manager has her own life and if she feels it's time to move on, okay--but what a TERRIBLE position to put New Employee. I honestly have no clue what you should do in this situation, you're about a zillion times wiser than me in ways of dealing with people, but I do like what A has to say about the situation--Caller ID would probably be a lifesaver right about now!! And also I would probably suggest that Old Manager give New Employee her own home phone number and leave you out of the loop entirely, but I don't know how you should make that happen...

Oy!

RisibleGirl replied:
I really do feel bad for the new gal. I can't imagine having all of that piled on her on day one. It was a good opportunity for the new manager, so I can't blame her for taking it.

It's all just a really bad set of circumstances. I guess the lesson here is we all need to take care of our own self (me included!)



  

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wordnerd wrote:

Um, Caller ID. No way do you need to be up in the middle of that hornet's nest. You have enough to deal with!

So happy about S1 -- I always say that if I had to do it all over again, I'd have waited to start college. As it was, the first two years were for nothing.

RisibleGirl replied:
I'm so happy for him too. AND I'm so glad that I'm (or, rather, we) are in a position to support him in this. I didn't have that opportunity, but still did OK for myself. I think it's tough in this day and age to get by without a degree.




  

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Miss Cellania wrote:

I dunno... maybe there is someone higher up in the hierarchy you can confide in, maybe? Otherwise, I'd be as frustrated as you are!

RisibleGirl replied:
I confided in my boss and will be posting about it in a bit. She's the greatest. I think it's going to all work out just fine. smile



  

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autumng wrote:

old mgr is being a wench. I know the two of you have been friends for awhile but what she is doing is selfish and wrong. I would tell the new person that you will not have a lot of time to answer questions. I would let old mgr know you are not happy with her giving out your number with out permission. Then I would concentrate on the new job.

RisibleGirl replied:
I'm not so sure that she's being selfish as much as clueless. I don't think she ever really grasped how much I did for that department- and I don't think she ever will, really, since I've still been at her beck and call "Lori, can I talk you into a favor?" even today. I think it would have become abundantly clear once I completely severed myself from the department, but she'll be gone and will never really know.




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