*sigh*

[samsom]

So my work BFF had her last day today.

I hate the circumstances under which she left and I'm soooo not looking forward to Monday like you wouldn't believe.

I haven't stopped eating all day, not coincidentally. I have had oatmeal, two Oreos, Spaghetti (my actual lunch) leftover dessert from the potluck the other day, a double handful of sunflower seeds, and a bag of Edame.

*deep breath*

Four or five Buffolo wings and two slices of pizza...

So far.

She was going to go until the end of Dec and have her last day on Jan. 3rd. But her work environment (we work in two different offices on the same floor) had de-evolved to the point of open hostility from her supervisor so yesterday she checked on her options and found out she had enough vacation time to coast her through the end of Dec. So today she turned her resignation in. I wrote the resignation for her, making sure her reasons for quitting were spelled out in a professional a manner as possible. It boils down to something so incredibly petty, you almost DON'T want to believe it, but it's true. Her female supervisor became hostile two months ago because she began to dress up for work - heels, skirts, the whole enchilada. She started doing it because she noticed when she was dressed up, people treated her with a little more regard. Unfortunately her loser supervisor took it as a direct threat and began a campaign of making her look incompetent. She's been working that desk for three years, and she's one of the best workers on the floor (according to MY boss, the head of the floor), so to suddenly think her work has gone to shit is just that. Bullshit.

But she's 24 and she's been wanting to leave for a while. She wants to go back to school and get something a little less cerebral-intensive as a day job, but I figured she was going to be there a while longer. I'm glad she's not because I don't want her to stall here.

But I'm gonna miss her and the walks we took during breaks and talking about books, writing, ideas and such. She was basically the ONLY normal person in that place, someone I could relate to. So, you know, waaaaa!

Comments

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

I can speak from experience that it's just not worth it to deal with a boss from Hell. I had one and my work BFF and I quit on the same day. It was the first job I ever quit. I STILL get panic attacks thinking about that boss so I can totally understand where your friend is coming from.

At the same time, it SUCKS you are losing your work friend. It can be so hard to find people at work you get along with and have fun with. I hope they fire that supervisor and get in some people in that dept you can be new bffs with.

[samsom.livejournal.com]

The sad part was that this supervisor was a friend of hers and mine (she used to be MY supervisor) before my friend started dressing up, was easy to get along with, and looked out for her. I can't believe how fast she turned, and I'll never trust her again. I even make a point not to look at her or speak to he when I pass her in the hallways. It's not acceptable for her to get away with this, and if her bosses won't do anything, I at least will make sure to remind her of what a piece of shit she is.

It's so hard to find someone you can trust at work, who won't gossip with others, and who is normal and have roughly the same interests as you. I'm really gonna miss her company. *cries a little*