What gripes my ass is, this is a link to a web site where the woman is selling a pattern for $29...and giving only 10 percent to the woman who made the original poncho. (And for those who care...Lion Brand yarn has a free pattern on their web site. They may or may not be giving the woman who made the original money, but they do donate knitting/crocheting supplies to the prison.)
I had the same experience as invoke...a boss that would blame blame blame in writing, then admit the mistake in person. Make a copy of the e-mail, note how the problem was resolved, date it, keep it as evidence. And...look for another job.
I'm a boss now and when I have a problem with a subordinate, I go to his/her office, close the door and talk. I also make it clear that this is how I expect to be treated--if a subordinate has a problem with me, I had better hear about it, in private and in person. I pass information about problems on to my boss only when I can't solve it with the subordinate or the subordinate just isn't paying attention--which happens sometimes. Everyone gets lots of chances before we go higher. I'm a woman, by the way. I treat people the way I wish I had been treated.
I'd apologize for the mistake and move on.
Wah...I didn't make the list at all. No wonder my sex life is so...uh....quiet. I drive a Saab 9-5 in the winter and a Miata in the summer. I was thinking about getting a Harley...
Oh my! My son is a cop (a narc) and I was a reporter in a previous career incarnation. I wonder what this says about my family? Except...I'm extremely introverted (but was an award winning reporter). My son is gentle and kind--and he NEVER carries his driver's license.
Me too. No. Me somewhere in the early 100s.
posted by nextofkin 18 years ago
In "Make Martha Stewart's poncho!"
What gripes my ass is, this is a link to a web site where the woman is selling a pattern for $29...and giving only 10 percent to the woman who made the original poncho. (And for those who care...Lion Brand yarn has a free pattern on their web site. They may or may not be giving the woman who made the original money, but they do donate knitting/crocheting supplies to the prison.)
posted by nextofkin 19 years ago
In "Curious George: Office Politics for Dummies"
I had the same experience as invoke...a boss that would blame blame blame in writing, then admit the mistake in person. Make a copy of the e-mail, note how the problem was resolved, date it, keep it as evidence. And...look for another job. I'm a boss now and when I have a problem with a subordinate, I go to his/her office, close the door and talk. I also make it clear that this is how I expect to be treated--if a subordinate has a problem with me, I had better hear about it, in private and in person. I pass information about problems on to my boss only when I can't solve it with the subordinate or the subordinate just isn't paying attention--which happens sometimes. Everyone gets lots of chances before we go higher. I'm a woman, by the way. I treat people the way I wish I had been treated. I'd apologize for the mistake and move on.
posted by nextofkin 19 years ago
In "MoFi T Shirt Orders"
2 XL please.....
posted by nextofkin 19 years ago
In "Curious George: So how old are you really?"
One of the old timers. I was in fifth grade when Kennedy was assassinated.
posted by nextofkin 20 years ago
In ""
Wah...I didn't make the list at all. No wonder my sex life is so...uh....quiet. I drive a Saab 9-5 in the winter and a Miata in the summer. I was thinking about getting a Harley...
posted by nextofkin 20 years ago
In "New Kids Never Grow Old: M.O.N.K.E.Y. Part VI"
so you say, time everlasting manhours sustained
posted by nextofkin 20 years ago
In "Papers Please"
Oh my! My son is a cop (a narc) and I was a reporter in a previous career incarnation. I wonder what this says about my family? Except...I'm extremely introverted (but was an award winning reporter). My son is gentle and kind--and he NEVER carries his driver's license.
posted by nextofkin 20 years ago
In "Curious George: MoFi census"
Editor/Web Content and Production Manager
posted by nextofkin 20 years ago
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