Tuesday Was Just A Lousy Day

This how I wish I could dress for work.

I would at least feel a little protected, 

with my collar up, protective head gear, and bodyguards in top hats

I am going to work today 

at 12:30 pm and will work until 9pm.

Oh yeah....lucky me, I have a job.

Yesterday my boss, who is an owner of this HUGE furniture store 

berated, intimidated, condescended, and mocked me 

when I went in to go over an order with her. 

All this was done with an audience of a co-worker, and office staff .

Sounds like fun right ?

Do any of you know what 'crazy making' is?

This is one CRAZY MAKING BOSS!!!

"Crazy making can happen in a variety of ways. 

For example;

You are lead to believe that he/she changed his/her mind and you accept the last statement as what was meant. But later in the week, when the issue comes up, he/she says, "Well, I already told you such and such" which was the first thing he/she said. In short the discussion with you was set up so that no matter what happened the person can say that he/she did what was agreed. Note: 'crazy making' really will make you crazy after a while.

Crazy making is a guaranteed way to control someone because you can never be right. If a person requires two opposite things from you, point out that this is impossible and that you cannot do this."

I am not very happy this morning thinking about going to work to be ....

'who knows what' by her.

This is an incredibly toxic environment.

I had to leave work yesterday!

I had to just get out of there.... 

So I drove down to the ocean ( how lucky am I? ), smoked a ciggy and cried.

I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and drove right into a big design firm that I have passed a million times.

They are a top,top, top contemporary design firm here in Fla. Fla. land.

*And all over the design mags.

I went in and asked if they were hiring. 

The original owner, the mom, 

who I have known from my years at Bloomie's was sitting right there at the front desk.

She was sweet and asked me to send her my resume, 

and explained (which I knew... and she knew I knew)

' how things are' right now in the economy. 

And that only her son and daughter were working as designers right now.

So, back to work I went.

I felt so much better. 

I walked back into the showroom, held my head high, 

(and I happened to be dressed beautifully, thank g-d., I always feel better when I look sharp) 

and put a big smile on my face.

Through the doors I went, and walked past everyone and back to my office, and back to work I went.

When I take 'action' to try improve my situation, 

I always feel better. Even if I don't get the job, I still feel better.

I will continue to try to change my life for the better.

I will continue to keep my eyes open.

Maybe it's just me, but....

I have a problem when a person thinks they can treat you like an indentured slave.

I am not one.

How have you handled a situation like this?

I am open minded, let me know.

XXX's 

*BTW, the old me would have just quit....

I am not in a situation that I can do that.

But, oh how I wish I could!!!

indntured slave.

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