Shooting the Messenger

Friday, July 16, 2004

Yesterday, furniture was left out by the dumpster in the library.   This morning some big wigs come in, very upset about it, and ask why it is there.  I am not working on the library remodel and told them that those who were should be in soon.
 
The left one of the maintenance guys here to "get to the bottom of this" and he was temporarily called away.  Of course, this is the time my boss comes in.  I go to her office and let her know what has transpired.  She gets mad at me (me?!) saying she called someone about this yesterday. 
 
Now, why is it necessary to shoot the messenger?  I was just relaying what had happened so she wouldn't be caught off guard.  Isn't that what good employees should do--give their managers a heads up when something is brewing?  Well fuck that in the future, let her drown for all I care. 
 
I don't get the attitude.  And, to top it off, she brought her kids in today too so this happened in front of them.  I must have missed the "take your children to work day and show them what a bitch you can be" promotional advertising. 

posted by suzyjax on 7/16/2004 07:33:00 AM > 0 comments

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