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My boss (sorry, my vent); Or how he makes me scream
Topic Started: Apr 4 2008, 09:10 AM (357 Views)
Little Diva
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I have not had a vent in a long time, not even to mr. diva. There just has not been time! And now, I got my a** hauled up by our CEO for the craptastic press release that he and his WIFE (who also works here) had to edit. I had sent it to my boss, but he just made more mistakes and did not correct any of mine. Now I know that it is no excuse, but I am doing the work of 3 people in the marketing department here and doing it by myself and I cannot get anyone to help me so that I can pay attention to crap like stoopid press releases to ensure they are correct. On top of which, I am writing all of the content for our annual report and I get told that "it better be correct or I will be very disapointed" by our CEO. No pressure here at all.

And of course, my boss is a total yes man and agrees with everything everyone says. I hate that. And he will agree that he shoulda caught things, but he said he relies on ME to catch those things too and I said that i am the writer, and as such, will always need an editor. I have no pride in authorship so edit away.

On top of all of the marketing crap that I have to do, I now get investor relations because we are a public company. The CFO has decided that we need an IR firm to help do this stuff and the CEO said it will take stuff off of me. Well guess what sports fans... I have spent two out of the last 3 days working on IR crap to the extent that I have not even been to the barn since last SATURDAY to see my boys!

Oh and the diva step daughter has told me that she is "not comfortable living in our house with our rules." And that is a whole other story for another day. And I feel just a HUGE amount of pressure about the house that I bought and if I can afford it and I am DEMANDING that mr. diva sign a cohabitation agreement with me but he is balking at the idea...

And I just need a girlfriend to go shopping with and have a cocktail with and I have no one. And I am SICK AND TIRED of shopping with the diva clan, one of whom is a slutty 16 year old who, when I pick out a shirt, always has a comment to make about how large it is and that her mom does not wear clothes that big. I want to drown her -- the kid and the mother!

I need to go to Rolex....
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Hang in there....

Oh and PS, keep demanding that Mr. Diva sign a cohabitation agreement!
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Awww Diva!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

Should we send the explosive diareaha to boss or hubby first? OR step-monster??

Hang in there babe! Rolex T-minus 2 and counting!!!!
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:hug: :hug: :hug: Sounds like you need a girls night out.
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DairyQueen2049
Apr 4 2008, 08:23 AM
Awww Diva!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

Should we send the explosive diareaha to boss or hubby first? OR step-monster??

Hang in there babe! Rolex T-minus 2 and counting!!!!

In no particular order, please send (and keep sending) the exploding runs to:

evil step daughter and her equally evil mother and older sibling
the two or three bosses that i have
and finally mr. diva, who although he can be sweet is also a giant pain in the rear end sometimes.

a girls night out would be wonderful. Wish I had the time...

I will be in Vegas next week for two weeks (ick)
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:angry: Sending bad vibes as I type, Little Diva.

Sheheeeshhhh. WHAT craptastic stuff you've had to deal with recently! Pfffffft...I also hate "yes man" bosses. Weasel.

And, YES, Mr. D should sign that co-hab agreement. If he balks, make sure you know WHY. Cover thy cutie patootie, girl! ;)
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Ok, call me dumb (ok, call me perpetually single and quite happy about it).

What's a co-habitation agreement??

And I feel your pain on the boss. My current boss is a corporate climber. I like the guy, but want to wring his neck half the time. Thankfully, I'm changing jobs May 1, and the new boss is a cowboy, is more concerned about what is right than what the higher ups think. Oh, and did I mention he's getting promoted faster than the climber??

Hang in there!
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As requested, I am sending out exploding diarrhea vibes to the offending parties!

I also wonder what a cohabitation agreement is. If he's your husband don't you own the house jointly? What is the purpose of the agreement? (Sorry, being nosy and ignorant at the same time)

Bosses suck. I think in my years of working I've had only one that I liked. My current bosses are nice enough but are micro-managers and drive me batshit crazy. :mallet:

I'm having a beer right now with lunch - want to join me? :cheer:
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Oh, and good riddance to the teenage monster. Is there a reason that she needs to live with you? Can't abide by your rules? Fine. Get out. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, baby!
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If he doesn't sign the co-hab agreement, doesn't that make you like the landlord then? And you can then evict the step daughter? :teehee:
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Mr. Diva and I are not married and NEVER WILL BE. He is still technically married to his ex. They have been separated since 1999/2000 but have never separated themselves financially or gone through the whole custody and divorce stuff.

A co-habitation agreement is like a pre-nup. In the case of the house that I have just purchased, it is my name and my name only. His name will NEVER appear on it, btw. He will, of course, be doing work etc to increase the value of the house. At any time, he could leave and leave me high and dry or I could boot him out and leave him with nothing. Under the law here in Ontario canada, since we are not married, he has no rights to any of my property, which is why the horse, the new truck, and the house are all in MY name. BUT, being a nice person that I am feel that he should, for the time he spends working on the house get something. I am being nice here, cause I do not have to give him anything and I am trying to PROTECT him as well as protect myself so that if we do break up, he cannot turn around and claim part of the property. Have I totally confused you all? The co-habitation agreement will clearly state who gets what and if notarized and all that legal crap, is considered a final document, but is still contestable, much like a pre-nup.

Oh believe me, I would love to boot the monster out, but how do I do that when her dad is still living with me? You know, it is the end of the day, I should be going to the barn, but I am tired and have about 2 more hours of work to do before I leave for the weekend and I am afraid to go to MY house becuase the 16 year old monster is there and she is all sweetness and light right now, which scares the crap outta me.... cause I know that the monster is lurking just underneath and if we don't give her her way.....yikes....
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Little Diva, I am reluctant to poke my nose in your business, but I will....briefly. ;)

I guess what bothers me is the length of time "Mr. Diva" has been separated...8 years?????? Without finalizing anything? I think you are wise to go for the cohabitation agreement, but I'm very skeptical about his balking at it. Hmmmm, 8 years of marital limbo, a rebellious PITA daughter who seems to rule the roost and manipulate 3 adults (16 yr olds are good at it, aren't they?), and a man who won't make a decision...well, this would sure raise my hackles.

I apologize for summing it up this way without knowing all the details, but it's what I'm seeing here. And YOU deserve better!!!

As for the 16 yr. old, I'd ignore her rude personal comments, but I'd be Tom-damned if I'd let the little witch hold me hostage. A woman's home is her castle and it concerns me that you don't want to go home because of her unpredictable nature. NOT a comfortable feeling. It's YOUR house and YOU make the rules. Not wanting to pry into the financial and/or emotional bonds you may share with Mr. Diva, but if I had the means, I'd be tempted to boot them both back to "Mrs." and wish them all well.

Please take care of yourself, this sounds like a very stressful situation, especially combined with the work situation. :hug: And if we were closer, oh yeah, would LOVE to go out and have a drink (possibly two???)!
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I won't offer any advice about the no-divorce boyfriend. The 16-year-old, keep in mind that she's 16 years old. And has parents who can't even manage to get divorced.

But you can tell your boss and the CEO and his wife that you know someone who is an EXCELLENT editor, with 20+ years experience, fantastic proofreader, works cheap, and happens to be ... unemployed.

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:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: in regards to the living arrangements...been there and I truely sympathize

in regards to the job even more hugs :hug: :hug:


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Heart River
Apr 5 2008, 06:46 AM
I won't offer any advice about the no-divorce boyfriend. The 16-year-old, keep in mind that she's 16 years old. And has parents who can't even manage to get divorced.

But you can tell your boss and the CEO and his wife that you know someone who is an EXCELLENT editor, with 20+ years experience, fantastic proofreader, works cheap, and happens to be ... unemployed.

Thanks for the referral, Hearts River! :lol: :lol: :lol: :P

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