Yesterday was a joy. I sat down at my desk and was interrogated by my boss. Each report she asked me about had the same response. "No, it's not done." The worst part is that I heard a familiar tone... the tone she used to give me when she thought I was slacking off. The tone that said, "I wan't to order people around". I waited until the people in her office left (although I had to fight the urge to kick them out) and laid into her.

Me: I don't know if you're hungry, grumpy or forgetful but your line of questioning was unacceptable. Last week you told me I had no deadlines and to focus on doing the other groups' work. You even told my coworker I had no deadlines and was available to work. I did this through this week and Friday I left at 11am.

Boss: Yes, but it's Thursda...

Me: Yes it is. And what did I do all yesterday? I found out that only FIVE days in January are correct for the report that's due next week. I spent all day working on that. AND this morning... We're not even halfway to finding out what happened and then they have to fix it.

That shut her up. She tried again later about a report that was late because the letter she was writing wasn't done... I felt like it was a test to see how much I'd remember.

Boss: Why didn't you remind me?

Me: What?!? I asked you. I reminded you. I EMAILED you.

Boss: Yes, but...

Me: But nothing. I can only remind you so much. EVERYTHING was ready. All I needed was that letter with your signature.

I swear that woman will never take responsibility for any screw ups on her part. A half hour later she tried to say she thought it was the letter for the other report. I told her I showed her the letter to sign and that she even came over, saw the report on my desk and asked why it wasn't out. I'm not going to let her wiggle out of this one. Five HUNDRED pages sitting on my desk that I worked on are now in the shredder. *sigh*

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