Community› The Bump Month Clubs› February 2012 Moms
February 2012 Moms
New Discussion

Coworker vent

joie12joie12 member
in February 2012 Moms

I cannot make this crap up... she texted me at midnight to say she had a chicken bone stuck in her throat, and wouldn't be coming into the office today, could I attend two meetings for her?

Listen, lady, you are the queen of maladies. I know that you manage to come up with some real problems now and then, but this one? Seriously? This sort of thing really happens to people? 

Not for nothing, the second of the meetings I have to attend is hugely important and she really should be there.  I am not really involved in the project, nor do I want to be, and yet she keeps falling ill and throwing me into the meetings. The fit is going to hit the shan in this meeting, and I don't really want to be there for it.

/vent. 

Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: Coworker vent

  • jmccall79jmccall79 member
    All I can say is W O W!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • ashlin242000ashlin242000
    Hmmmm surely she has taken the chicken bone out since 12am. Next time she will say she can't come in cause she is on her period lol
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic
    Report Reply
  • 2chatter2chatter member

    I would beat her at her own game.

    "baked you some cornbread, please attend the meetings"

     

    Seriously, is this an escalatable thing?  Because I would for sure casually mention it during 1:1 with my boss to see if it is on/start getting it on the radar.

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Bella61811Bella61811 member

    imageashlin242000:
    Hmmmm surely she has taken the chicken bone out since 12am. Next time she will say she can't come in cause she is on her period lol

    I agree with you!

    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers


    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers 

    image

    BFP #1 6-8-11 EDD 2-19-12. DD born 2-3-12 via induction due to pre-e.
    BFP #2 9-7-13 EDD 5-22-14. It's a GIRL! DD#2 is on her way.
    Report Reply
  • joie12joie12 member

    She had a procedure done at the hospital around midnight last night to have the bone removed. I just got the following text:

    "Feel awful. Throat sore. Not coming in."

    Because, apparently, her sore throat also affects her ability to type full sentences on her phone.

    This woman... is crazy. Seriously. She manipulates our boss so much about this sort of thing, throws constant pity parties for herself, and is hugely negative. She affects my morale. Our boss is aware of how ridiculous she is, but doesn't feel he can do anything about it because they are all legitimate excuses.

    On the plus side, she is talking about resigning soon because she is so miserable and abused here (don't even get me started on that!).  

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • NatnDylNatnDyl
    Oh I sympathize! I have a lady here that calls out with migraines frequently. I used to get migraines and I understand they are debilitating, but they just seem to happen at the most opportune times. Sometimes I play a game with Dh where I tell him that I bet she will have a migraine because xyz is due today, and sure enough, she doesn't show up. I wouldn't care if I didn't have to pick up her slack.
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member

    Ridiculous!

     If you don't go to the meeting for her, will that reflect poorly on you? Like if you were to answer back that you have your own meeting to go to, what would happen then? 

    S- March 09 E- Feb 12 L- May 15


    Report Reply
  • AmberrrrAmberrrr member
    Wth!?
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"