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I hope many of you can come. The more the merrier. And you can meet the lovely pub owner, Eugene, and see my story from the Times posted on his pub wall.

Keep this thread alive, folks. Thanks and good night.

Trying to still be,

Silly

1 posted on 03/29/2007 10:47:19 PM PDT by Silly
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Ping to the Happy Hour crowd... Sure hope some of you can come tomorrow night.

I've gotta get some sleep. Please keep this thread alive. It'll cheer me up in the morning.

Silly


2 posted on 03/29/2007 10:48:27 PM PDT by Silly (plasticpie.com)
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To: Silly

Walk to the police station file a police report, demand she is arrested for assault. Then get a lawyer. ( Please tell us you took pictures of the marks from the assault.... please tell us that)


3 posted on 03/29/2007 10:51:30 PM PDT by Walkingfeather (u)
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To: Silly
My boss is notoriously abusive, verbally, to people.

I feel for you, we just got rid of a real bad one after 5 years of tirades, irrationality, and insanity. Its funny, I just thinking about this guy tonight on the way from work. Here's hoping everything works out for you..

5 posted on 03/29/2007 10:52:46 PM PDT by cardinal4
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Hire an attorney. Seriously. Get a business card and give it to them at your next meeting and tell them that all contact will henceforth be through the attorney and that if necessary you'll obtain a restraining order to effect it.

None of this is expensive and it will put the fear of God into the abusive. You may or may not actually be able to sue them but as long as they think you might they'll give you space.

God bless you. Losing a job under any circumstance is traumatic. Been there, done that. Guess what? You'll wake up in the morning and the world will still be turning. They DO NOT matter. You do.

6 posted on 03/29/2007 10:56:29 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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"And then she actually did it. She struck me in her office, while having one of her fits of anger.

After that, the nightmares became very frequent. Some days I could not get up in the morning. Once, awaking from a nightmare, I sat in my chair at home from 6 am to 6 pm, trying to calm myself down. That day i failed to call in to work. Of course, it was a problem.

And then I went on disability for two months to recover psychologically. I still am not there yet. Every time someone in a job interview asks, "Why are you looking for another job?" it all comes back. How do you answer a question like that?

Human Resources actually made it worse. The woman I reported it to betrayed me. When I got her off the case, her boss took over. This week I learned he has been lying about things too. I knew I couldn't trust him, but I couldn't believe he'd be so brash about it."

I think I will try to stay out of this.


7 posted on 03/29/2007 10:57:21 PM PDT by ansel12 ((America, love it ,or at least give up your home citizenship before accepting ours too.))
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To: Silly

My wife and I had dinner at Rosie O'Gradys down the street on Tuesday. We have plans Friday but would like to catch you some other time. I've been known to down a pint or two at the Pub.(or the library bar in the Sheraton Tower)

Sounds as if you may have a federal action with an unfair labor practice/hostile workplace action If you're over 40, did she ever bring up your age?


8 posted on 03/29/2007 10:59:25 PM PDT by WINGED PEGASUS
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Prayers for you. Hang in there, and here's hoping this crisis brings you new opportunities.


15 posted on 03/29/2007 11:15:16 PM PDT by mysterio
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She struck me in her office, while having one of her fits of anger. After that, the nightmares became very frequent.

Post Traumatic Struck Syndrome?

16 posted on 03/29/2007 11:17:29 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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This thread is sickening, and just plain silly...

BTW, she probably LIKES you.


17 posted on 03/29/2007 11:19:41 PM PDT by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: Silly
that's some heavy stuff, FRiend. Will do on the prayers.

I'm coming out of a bout of serious depression myself that was to the point of things like the chronic emotional downs/deadening/loss of all joy and happiness that one typically associates with depression were mere footnotes, so I can relate to things like sitting on the floor for 12 hours. And worse. You'll make it. Even as I sit and type this Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" (it's the one from Shrek) is playing on my iTunes; it is sort of the anthem of my life, both in general and especially right now. Life has its ups and downs, but being through something especially harsh puts things in perspective. So take it from me, you'll be fine. I would love to go to your little cheering up party (I could use some cheer myself, but then again, who couldn't?), but living in New Orleans makes the commute a bit of an issue. So take a bit of advice from me and Mr. Buckley and find enough enjoy in the company of your fellow FReepers to utter a heartfelt hallelujah, even it is only a 'cold and broken hallelujah.'

Go, be happy, be Silly, and at oh, say, 6:00 ET (or the time of your choosing, just FReepmail or post to me!) know that you'll have a FRiend in the Big Easy raising a toast to you.

Cheers from the wrong side of sea level,
VA in NOLA
18 posted on 03/29/2007 11:19:41 PM PDT by verum ago (The Iranian Space Agency: set phasers to jihad!)
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Re: Your work situation, I've been there too.

I'd love to join you, but I can't make it there until 7 (I work near Princeton).

19 posted on 03/29/2007 11:21:46 PM PDT by Clemenza (NO to Rudy in 2008! New York's Values are NOT America's Values! RUN FRED RUN!)
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And then she actually did it. She struck me in her office, while having one of her fits of anger.

The fact that such a shrew still has a job there after that says a lot for the company and none of it good. That's just unacceptable.

I said I prayer for you...that you find a MUCH better job very soon. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Have a cold one for me, OK? And I hope you go after that abusive witch and the company and sue the daylights out of them. They should not get away with something like this. (And I have never been particularly litigious.)

24 posted on 03/29/2007 11:31:33 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Quiet Down Out There!)
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My boss is a maniac but there is nothing I can do about it as I am self employed


27 posted on 03/29/2007 11:38:00 PM PDT by woofie
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Hi Silly.

OPINION:

1. I'm glad you filed a police report.
That was the right thing to do.
You may want to chat with a lawyer, too.

Now, here's something to think about.

2. Did you know we have freepers who have serious, some terminal diseases?

3. Did you know we have freepers who have had one or more relatives/friends killed or injured due to terrorism and/or the war?

4. Did you know we have freepers here with severe disabilities and diseases?

Anyway, Silly cheer up.
Each day is a gift from God.
Use it wisely and be grateful.

God bless you.

28 posted on 03/29/2007 11:40:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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Good grief! Talk about the Boss From Hell...There are big tyrants like Kim Jong Il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and then there are the little tyrants who ruin the lives of everyday people. It sounds like this...person...has some real "issues". My guess is she'll crack up at some point. You're much better off and I hope you find a nicer work environment sooner rather than later

I'll be there in spirit!

29 posted on 03/29/2007 11:42:37 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel ("...Mindless pack of trained Maoist circus seals."-www.iowahwk.typepad.com)
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33 posted on 03/29/2007 11:51:19 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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From another thread. Thought you could use it.

Prayers UP for another job with someone kind!

35 posted on 03/29/2007 11:57:07 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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Want me to punch her lights out? Just say the word....;)


36 posted on 03/30/2007 12:09:13 AM PDT by derllak
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I had to clean out my office today.

Silly, I know it is very hard. I will be praying for you too. I have stayed in abusive situations before. I absolutely know I should have left long before I did. You are a very special person and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. If you can, look at this trial as a step up the ladder of faith. The first step up is the most difficult especially when it looks so dark. I know you will find a good job. I also believe you will look back at this time in your life and thank the Lord for it. Sometimes things come to us in difficult forms and when we are going through them we have a hard time seeing. I pray you will turn to the Lord himself for your confidence. He alone is your provider. No one on this earth or at any given job is what you really need. God will allow things like this to come into our lives to get our attention and than direct us right back to Him for all our needs. There is no need to small or insignificant for Him to help us with. My own experience tell me this. He knows your health and what you need in order to live and I know He wants to meet all your needs. Trust Him. Simple but so hard. God Bless you and keep us informed along the way. Look for Him as you step out into the unknown. He is waiting for you and longing to be your Source. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. & Psalm 43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.


38 posted on 03/30/2007 12:14:39 AM PDT by Bittersweetmd (God is Great and greatly to be praised.)
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You have a right to strike that "woman" back.

But unfortunately, if you do, you'll be hauled out in chains faster than you can say "equality under the law."

God bless you and I hope you will find justice and that she and your company get their just deserts.

I worry for the next person to work under this psychotic witch.

In the mean time, contact every conservative acronym you can think off. ACRU, ACLJ, you name it. There's no way this case should be allowed to a) end with no punishments and/or b) become a liberal/feminazi cause celebre.

41 posted on 03/30/2007 1:00:05 AM PDT by Killborn (Age of servitude. A government of the traitors, by the liars, for the sheep.)
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