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(Message started by: don on Jul 13^th, 2003, 7:16pm)

Title: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 13^th, 2003, 7:16pm

I believe for the second time in convention history the OUCH prez. will not be able to attend.

I can't get any time off. Only been with the company for 3 months. Leaving Boston at 5 PM on a Friday is out of the question. A 6 hour drive will be 10 hours. I would then have to drive back Sunday to be to work Monday morning.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by jonny on Jul 13^th, 2003, 7:25pm

Don forget to say that he cant make it to Italy also.

....................................jonny

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 13^th, 2003, 7:39pm

No, I did not forget to say that.

At this time, I have NO time coming to me. I'll explain a little further for you.

For 2 weeks I have been in a discussion with my supervisor regarding pro rated vaca time, no go. A couple days of sick time, no go. Unpaid personal time, no go.

I then tried to arrange with the property manager to flex some hours and gain comp time, no go.

Exhausted all avenues up to getting them pissed to the point they said your GONE.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by cootie on Jul 13^th, 2003, 8:53pm

WHAT.......you can't go.......Pam that is sorry ta hear that ! :(

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 13^th, 2003, 8:58pm

No sorryier than me Pam. I had a few cool surprises up my sleeve. My boss sewed my sleeves shut. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by cootie on Jul 13^th, 2003, 9:02pm

I jus think that really sucks bosses can be like that...and that YOU can't go ! Pam that's from a spoiled 'my own boss' family

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by Georgia on Jul 13^th, 2003, 9:06pm

I am confused....not all that hard to accomplish, I know...but, Don, are you going to Rome still?

Sorry your boss is being a dick.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 13^th, 2003, 9:09pm

By September I'll have accrued vacation time that they have to give me. I 've only been with the company a short time and still in a probationary status.

Welcome to corporate America. >:(

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by FrankF on Jul 13^th, 2003, 9:38pm

Sorry your new boss obviously does not know anything about cluster headaches. :'(

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 13^th, 2003, 9:42pm

Oh but they will Frank. Just a matter of time.

I dont think it would matter right now anyway. It's the corporate policy bullshit thats getting in the way.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by fubar on Jul 13^th, 2003, 11:22pm

Don,

You're not alone. I am only *just* back from a pretty long medical leave, and they are balking now at the thought of sending me cross country to go to this. I just don't get it... penny wise and pound foolish if you ask me. As of now, I am getting extreme pressure to be here since next week is a massively important week for us (I just spent a week in NY and Boston prepping the press and market analysts... so it's not your average 'stay and work' thing I'm dealing with)

But, I'm not the president. I am OK with that. I'm not OK with missing this as I've been looking forward to it for so long. Bah.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by suzy617 on Jul 14^th, 2003, 6:08am

That sure does suck. >:(

suzy

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by Linda_Howell on Jul 14^th, 2003, 11:14am

WTF?????????

And just how are we suposed to have an OUCH convention without a President in attendance, I ask you?

Someone in an above post asked about Clusters and rage??? yep! I'm enraged right now. "This sucks" doesn't even begin to describe it. Can we all leave a day earlier, show up on his door-step and beg?

Drummer was a self=proclaimed idiot. That's why he wasn't there. Looks like your boss took lessons from drummer.

LindaH

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by forgetfulnot on Jul 14^th, 2003, 11:45am

Rule #1, bosses are all not a very nice persons, I know, I was one for twenty five years. ;D

Lee

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 14^th, 2003, 11:51am

Quote:

And just how are we suposed to have an OUCH convention without a President in attendance

To be truthful your OUCH prez. has had little to do with organizing this convention. The credit all belongs to Cat. She's the wonder woman behind all this.

My not being there is more of a loss for me than for other attendees. Everyone will have a blast meeting each other and carrying on. I'll be home throwing darts at a pic of my boss.

How about a cardboard cutout? Get one of the 3 stooges and put a monkee head on it and make believe its me.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by Roxy on Jul 14^th, 2003, 12:59pm

WE WILL MISS YOU
:(

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by cootie on Jul 14^th, 2003, 1:00pm

I think everyone will be missing you there....can we have a pic of yer boss to throw darts at at the convention and take turns.....or how bout a boss voodoo doll ? Any chance you can swindle or weazle yer way there ? I figur'd if I can make it and leave all my critters for so long as bad as am with worry and anxiety...."anyone can do anything". Bummed out Pam

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by jonny on Jul 14^th, 2003, 1:36pm

Your boss is a complete and total BASTAD!!!!(thats how I spell it)

What the hell is a convention with G. Gordon jonny and no tricky Don Nixon I ask you?...A real bummer I say, who the hell am I going to pick on the whole weekend I again ask you?....Cootie?, Hmmmmmm ;D

Sorry you cant make it Bro, i'll bring ya back alittle sumthin.

...........................jonny

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by Linda_Howell on Jul 14^th, 2003, 2:46pm

and Don? organizing the event has little to do with the President being in attendance. I know the convention will go fine because of all of cat's hard work, but you should be there. DAMN!!!!!!!

When I talked to Slammy today and told him you weren't going to be able to be there, he was upset for you too. He, said and I quote......"I'll bet Jonny's pissed" I told him we alll were.

LindaH

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by Peppermint on Jul 14^th, 2003, 4:13pm

Aw Mannnnn... that bites the big one Don >:(... I was looking forward to meeting you. ::)

Corporate America sux sometimes. Okay, well they suck most of the time. Alright, well almost all the time I have ever worked for them.

Sorry you're not gonna make it... :-/

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 14^th, 2003, 5:31pm

I finally have Slammy on his knees and I cant take advantage of it.

Quote:

i'll bring ya back alittle sumthin.

I like em about 5'7" or so.

If it weren't for the landlord, electric comp.,phone company, and having to eat occasionally I would call in sick and go anyway.

I think they would be on to me now though. Teach me to try and do things the right way.

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by CathiP on Jul 14^th, 2003, 6:21pm

See, Don, I had you pegged as a risk-taker!
"coure, I aslo envisioned you as a preppie with dreadlocks!!!
Ah, mee.......
;DCathi

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by cootie on Jul 14^th, 2003, 6:40pm

Ahhhh now see what ya done Don...now I get the picked on priviledge.......yeah pick on the new guy......oh hell......I'm used to it. I'll jus introduce myself as Don. And I'll jus bet you had that pink sparkly thong speedo all iron'd and pressed ready ta pack in yer bag...dam it ! Tell yer boss he's fired.......Pam that will miss meetin Don

Title: Re: No Time Off For don
Post by don on Jul 14^th, 2003, 6:51pm

Quote:

I'll jus introduce myself as Don.

All you'll hear all weekend is

STFUP