Welp...it's been an unusual week at work (gee what's different). Seems that the cowards who tossed the shit in the fan (dropped off the new "employee handbook") have decided to finally pony up and ask why hasn't anyone in the office sign it after almost 2 weeks. Damn cowards. The few in perpetual fear just caved in and signed. I'm one of a few holding out until I get some straight answers as to the new "manual-slash-'contract'" becomes clear before I completely waive all my rights as a sallaried employee. I cannot go into any details, but the tactics of the delivery and the actual content of the new "document" is a complete deal breaker for me (and a few other colleagues). One of the cowards asked me twice today if I have time to talk about my concerns - I said I was too busy to meet (which was true), then an email was sent for me to make a formal meeting tomorrow morning. I'm torn between contacting the State Employment Agency and/or ACLU, consulting legal council or just throwing my hands in the air like I just don't care.
All I know is that I have lost all motivation and respect for the company based on all the recent hijinks of over-the-top demoralization and over-patronizing bullshit. And to pour salt in the wound, ABBA came to me and asked "are you ok?....you seem a little down...is there anything I can do?" I said no, I'm a little stressed. He then said, "Then maybe you should take some time off, you need a break" (to preface this...part of the new "manual" outlines the new "annual leave" policy...a whopping full 10 days annual leave...combined vacation time, sick leave, floating holiday...it's completely ludicrious). Fucker.
It was a windy and unusually warm day for the end of November, I decided to suit up after work and bike thru the wind, rain and tornado warnings in the dark to ward off stress. Fuck them. I biked out to past Leesburg, and decided that the wind and rain was getting dangerous especially when the lightning started. Only did 32 miles total out and back, came back to my car completely soaked. Changed in the parking lot and then drove home to an evening of domestic responsibilities. Oh joy. Turned on the boob tube, unmuch to watch - so I sat for an hour reading a book and drinking tea - damn lesbian that I am.
Tomorrow will be oh such fun (oh joy)...I'm oozing with enthusiasm.