tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post4711288315968054895..comments2023-10-31T08:34:40.666-04:00Comments on Real Men Don't Watch American Idol: A Parting Of WaysChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12111075448510276679noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-46594894907459857372008-09-07T22:11:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:11:00.000-04:00I'm okay, you're okay. But mostly, you're okay be...I'm okay, you're okay. But mostly, you're okay because you run the place and know what's what. Sry. you felt bad.OldHorsetailSnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865830344885164689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-25815051963139459402008-09-07T15:00:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:00:00.000-04:00I could never be a boss. People would screw me ove...I could never be a boss. People would screw me over all the time. I admire those of you that can do it...<BR/>I have never been fired!! <BR/>I have quit though and that sucks too...<BR/><BR/>MomMomThatsNutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976847669857067771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-59316931198343625842008-09-05T19:24:00.000-04:002008-09-05T19:24:00.000-04:00I allowed her to clean out her stuff tonight after...I allowed her to clean out her stuff tonight after everyone else had left. She packed her stuff and then came into my office to tell me things that I needed to know about what she had been working on.<BR/><BR/>I would have felt better if she had told me to go fuck myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-36534853516843497722008-09-05T16:16:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:16:00.000-04:00I wanna come work for you then be fired by you. I...I wanna come work for you then be fired by you. I worked in my job for over 12 years, worked my ass off, my boss let me go, cuz his dad "didn't like strong women" and his dad was giving him a loan. I got nothing, not even a I'm so sorry. <BR/><BR/>My mother who worked her ass off for them for 26n years, got no insurance coverage, no severence pay, none of her old vacation or sick leave pay she was promised. Not even an I'm sorry. <BR/><BR/>So...be glad you aren't those bastards.Burficahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207396583080371466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-12836759641505599942008-09-05T13:08:00.000-04:002008-09-05T13:08:00.000-04:00It sucks but it sounds like you were more than gen...It sucks but it sounds like you were more than generous with her. A lot of bosses wouldn't have given her that much time to get her act together, let alone the severance package and insurance coverage! That was pretty damn cool of you to do that.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062762585224798388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-50218016279645243772008-09-05T12:46:00.000-04:002008-09-05T12:46:00.000-04:00I agree with coffeepot!!!after all...there are all...I agree with coffeepot!!!<BR/>after all...there are all adults right!!! time to shape up or ship out!!! So take a deep breathe and carry the same attitude home to the son and SCM....<BR/>And by the way Chris when is you next vacation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-71972849819560593152008-09-05T01:27:00.000-04:002008-09-05T01:27:00.000-04:00Yes, you did the right thing. You can not be a bos...Yes, you did the right thing. You can not be a boss and a friend. It's one or the other. I've learned this the hard way a couple times now. Never again. Lots of good advice here in the comment section.Ollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956488313345711218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-79113106611078349862008-09-05T00:19:00.000-04:002008-09-05T00:19:00.000-04:00Firing someone is never easy. But it is better th...Firing someone is never easy. But it is better than a walk-out by your whole force. But then, you know that. <BR/><BR/>Take a minuet to say, "Okay, I'm sad. Time's up! Get back to work and look for others to fire." Post a sign saying, "The Beatings Will Continue Until The Moral Imporves."Coffeypothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601474604616163167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-73957862039257456182008-09-04T21:20:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:20:00.000-04:00Nothing like firing someone to get the rest of the...Nothing like firing someone to get the rest of the crew working like a well-oiled machine. In this case, you certainly had to do it as she was pushing the envelope. Wish my boss would get rid of our organization's envelope pusher. Hmph! You may feel like shit for a while, but I give you an atta girl for doing the right thing. (along with your other employees)Golden To Silver Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585559845728927540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-58711348097757224462008-09-04T20:09:00.000-04:002008-09-04T20:09:00.000-04:00So sorry. It sucks to be the bad guy, but I hope ...So sorry. It sucks to be the bad guy, but I hope the firing will serve as a wake up call for her.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7317100709667509310.post-46101018129200509352008-09-04T19:50:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:50:00.000-04:00Ahh Chris I can relate but it takes a firm hand on...Ahh Chris I can relate but it takes a firm hand on the wheel to keep the ship steady. <BR/><BR/>Though in Canada I just lay them off......permanentlyrazorbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383887351590485874noreply@blogger.com