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27-3-2009 - Terrible meeting with my manager.

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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So I met with my manager regarding working 3rd shifts and 1st shifts, and my supervisor had sent him the email I sent her and decided to make the entire meeting about that instead of what it was meant to be about-resolution. It was supposed to be about anything ANYTHING but what happened. First, he decided to mention that I wrote an email to my boss on work time, first of all-the night shift is a 10 hour shift with no breaks, you're at a homeless/runaway shelter alone the entire time, writing that email was probably the MOST productive thing I have done on shift, I have watched numerous movies, written thank you cards, talked on the phone, baked...and I get told that since I wrote my supervisor an email on my shift that it was wrong?!?! Okay. That's fine. So, then he tries telling me that by sending the email I did that I was trying to get my supervisor to feel 'bad' for me and that pregnancy is an issue that is too personal to be talked about and/or be a reason to not work a certain shift. He told me it wasn't his job to make sure I was okay, it was his job to make sure the company was okay. Mind you I work in HUMAN SERVICES....yet they expect us to be robots apparently that don't have our own lives/emotions/anything. I got out of the meeting and I was in hives he asked me if I was okay, I forced out a grin and nodded-it was the only thing I could do...I could tell he was uncomfortable because he stuttered and told me not to leave until I was comfortable, and I could go talk to one of the girls or something. He then asked me if I wanted a follow up, I said no grabbed my purse and walked right to the elevator where I lost it. I case manage kids who I can remember each of their stories individually...yet when it comes to MY life, the NEW life that I'M bringing into this world...who gives a shit??

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5 Comments on Terrible meeting with my manager.


hbankich - Sunday, 29 Mar
Yeah bosses are jerks. I find that I get upset with stuff and instead of saying anything I keep my moth shut because I am afraid that I will start crying of something and then I am "Being an over emotional pregnant person." BUt I hope it gets better for you.

liltnkygrl - Friday, 27 Mar
what an emotionless jack a$$!! That is flat out horrible.. I am glad to hear that you will not have to put up with it much longer.. I would definantly look into the laws and how to file a formal complaint against the company despite its a non-profit orginazation (right?)

angelajay - Friday, 27 Mar
Your boss sounds like a total prick...either you should (a) just ignore him as best as humanly possible and act like your life doesn't matter or (b) deal with the asshole until you find a job where they will treat you respectably- as you deserve. In my personal opinion- I would opt for B!

mommyofxyxyxx - Friday, 27 Mar
no offense, but that guy sounds like a male chauvenist pig who needs to get some sensitivity training! You're young and maybe haven't been around the block as many times as I have...haha...but read up on your rights as a pregnant employee. You have a right not to be discriminated against because of your pregnancy and you have a right to an altered work environment because of your pregnancy, if one should be needed. Otherwise they can be sued. On the flip side...try to remember that you need to stay as calm as you can and take things in stride as much as you can. Think before you send anymore emails. maybe write them and then don't send them. sometimes just the writing of them can make you feel better.

1stimemama - Friday, 27 Mar
SOunds awfull and i really feel for you!
What kinda work do you do exactly? I cant believe people have no empathy for preggo ladies...i was talking about it the other day about how this stupid woman bumped into me with er trolley and says NOTHING and im freakin huge! WTH?

People are so stupid, let him carry a baby and then you tell him that you not there to care about him but the company...hello without you workin for the company there would be no company...and a happy worker is a productive worker...stupid ass!

Dont worry! Take good care of yourself and your little angel!