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Another take this job and shove it
Topic Started: Sep 18 2008, 04:23 AM (778 Views)
maccascruff
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Suffice it to say that my job is no more. I go in tomorrow to get my last pay check.

I will survive. I have my pension and some back up plans that I am working on.

I am now officially retired. No more tax returns for me, except for my own.
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How did this come about Linda? Was it expected? Will you at least stick Obama stickers all over the place?
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Good Luck, my friend. Here's to your new life :cheers: :flower:
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maccascruff
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Happened on Monday at the end of the work day. No, I did not see it coming at all. I don't know what happened, although I suspect it has something to do with my political views.

I have been advised to go in tomorrow and basically say nothing. Tell him I consider myself fired as of Monday, pay me for my work, vacation and medical reimbursement plan and leave. He actually expected me to work until October 15, but I am not going to do it.

I'd love to plaster the windows with Obama stickers, but he would know who did it.

My sister has offered me her rental house in Iowa when my current lease is up. That is my back up plan.

I can survive this lease, but not when they raise the rent next year. Going to talk to them tomorrow to see if it is possible to change the terms of the lease I signed two weeks ago to 9 months from 12 months.

Thanks for your concern, Bill. I appreciate it very much.
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If you're fired, you deserve to be told why.

If you have reasonable cause to believe it's for political reasons, then you really should take it further.
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Bill
Sep 18 2008, 04:37 AM
If you're fired, you deserve to be told why.

If you have reasonable cause to believe it's for political reasons, then you really should take it further.
Bill, here you don't deserve to be told why. They HAVE to tell you why.

If it's for her political affiliation, that has no merit.
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If you got fired for your political beliefs then you have a right to sue his butt, because employers shouldn't be allowed to fire you because of your poltical beliefs. And he does has to tell you why, if not, you should get a lawyer and make him tell you. It just seems unfair to fire someone over their beliefs.
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That is terrible linda. I am glad you have your sister. I told you my twin lives Iwoa. He loves it up there. He says people are more peaceful there.
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I'm sorry about this job situation, Linda. If it was politically motivated, that's not right! I guess IF there is any bright side to this, at least you won't be subject to listening to Rush anymore....(I know how much you "like" him) ;) !

I hope it all works out for you! :hug:
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Sorry to hear about this Linda. I hope you are able to enjoy your 'retirement' and won't have too many money worries. However, a lady of your skills and knowledge in your field should not have many problems finding a temporary job in the tax season should financial needs need to be met.

From everything you have been saying about this ass of an employer, you're better off out of there. Although you are entitled to know why you have been fired (and surely they wouldn't be stupid enough to state that it is because of your political beliefs), for the amount of time you have been working there, suing would probably be counter-productive. Unless, of course, you get it in black and white that it was because of your beliefs. In which case, a decent lawyer would have a field day.
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get on unemployment! you've earned it.

what about medical insurance? that would be the thing stopping me from early retirement.

best of luck!
Edited by temptresss, Sep 18 2008, 12:41 PM.
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maccascruff
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Colorado is an "at will" state. They don't have to tell you why you are fired.

As for medical insurance, I am covered by the federal employees health insurance program. I have a federal pension and I will survive financially. I just can't do anything extra.

He is too smart to say that it is because of my political beliefs. I will try for unemployment.

I will not miss listening to Rush on a daily basis, that's for sure.

Wish me luck. I'm off to see the assh*le now.
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Linda, since you have nothing to lose, you might as well try and goad him into telling you why. He can't do any more to you and you might just get a confession out of him.

If nothing else, tell him what a lazy princess his daughter is. :devil:
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Gosh Linda....I'm so sorry!!!! They sound like a bunch of taters to me!!!!! Let me know if I can help you out in any way!!!! :hug:
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
:hug: Oh Linda! I am truly sorry for all of the bullsh*t you have had to endure on this job. Good luck with everything...and I hope it all turns out the way you want it to.
Take care, Linda! :hug:

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Wow, Linda, I'm really sorry to read this. I hope all turns out well for you in the long run and it sounds to me like you're better off not working for this ass. I'm sure that you won't have any problem finding a different job with your credentials if that's what you decide to do. Don't worry, be happy, as they say!

Gee, if you move to Iowa you'll be that much closer to IL. :)
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I'm so sorry to hear you got sacked Linda. :hug: If he sacked you because of your political views that's so unfair. We are all entitled to support who we like in the so-called free world.

Enjoy your retirement. You have earned it.
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That sounds very sudden. Hope you'll be okay and will be able to enjoy your retirement.
We all wanna change the world.
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I guess the US isn't so free, because if an employer can fire you for your political beliefs, it's not a free country after all, which is sad. :(
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maccascruff
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Sep 18 2008, 04:02 PM
Gee, if you move to Iowa you'll be that much closer to IL. :)
And it's near Dubuque and then Galena and then Rockford and then on to your town, Diane and Judy.
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maccascruff
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He is going to fight me on the unemployment. I told him he terminated me and he said he didn't. This should be fun.

Yes, his lazy no good daughter is going to have to work for a change.

He did pay me all of my money that I had coming. A large chunk of it is now in a savings account to get me to Iowa next summer.

Talked to the landlord here. I can't change the lease so it ends next summer when my sister can come out and move me. However, I can use Craig's List to get somebody to take over the lease. They said they get calls every day for short term leases and they refer them to Craig's List. They said everybody they know about has been successful on Craig's List. Once they pay the application fee and get approved, my name would come off the lease and my responsibility would end.

Still not feeling very chipper and I couldn't sleep last night knowing I had to do this. I'm glad we did it first thing.

He was quite surprised when I showed up in blue jeans and went straight to his desk and made it very clear I was never lifting a finger for him again. I also used the term that my counsel had advised me. I hope he thinks that I have talked to an attorney. It was really my former boss at the IRS. :whistle:

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maccascruff
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Thanks to everyone for your concern. I will be fine once the shock wears off and I get some more definite plans.

When I asked for time off to attend the Obama rally, he said "I never would have hired you if I had known you were a Democrat. I don't think I've ever had a Democrat work for me before.". I will tell the unemployment office about this statement.
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Linda no no matter where you live. Or you have a job or money we still love you for you. ... :hug: :hug: :hug:
I hope that didn't sound funny. :blink: :unsure:
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Linda, I have this feeling he's going to deny ever saying that. If he's going to fight the unemployment, he's going to come up with ways to make you "pay."
You should do anything you can to make this asswipe get what he deserves. Nobody should fire a person over their political views.
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Of course he'll deny it, but there's also the chance he'll pay up just to avoid any further action.
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maccascruff
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I won't know unless I file the claim. I expect him to deny it, but I will make him jump through hoops.
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Sep 18 2008, 07:54 PM
Linda no no matter where you live. Or you have a job or money we still love you for you. ... :hug: :hug: :hug:
I hope that didn't sound funny. :blink: :unsure:
That is so sweet, Dotty. Brought a smile to my face for the first time today.
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(((Linda))) What a jerk. If he said he didn't fire you, then show up to work and do yournormal assignment till he says something to you. Either he fired/dismissed you or he didn't, tell him to make up his mind~ with a smile :-) I loved to have you live closer to us but I know how much you love Colorado.

My daughter had no problem subletting her apartment when they bought their house. Your going to succeed no matter where you live.

I think were playing phone tag and I'm *it* now. :giggle:

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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maccascruff
Sep 19 2008, 02:16 AM
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Sep 18 2008, 07:54 PM
Linda no no matter where you live. Or you have a job or money we still love you for you. ... :hug: :hug: :hug:
I hope that didn't sound funny. :blink: :unsure:
That is so sweet, Dotty. Brought a smile to my face for the first time today.
I am glad it did Linda. :hug:
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maccascruff
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Yes, you are it, Judy. ;)
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You should be enjoying your retirement in peace and financial security. This level of disrespect should be a thing of the past. These are not the actions that should occur in a developed democracy.
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maccascruff
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Adilah, thank you so much for your wisdom.

I won't have much financial security, but my pension is secure. It's just that the cost of living in Colorado is too high for my pension.

I will probably file the claim for unemployment on Monday. I will cite the creation of a working environment due to Rush Limbaugh.
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Linda, I had noticed this earlier but have just been late to comment...I am sorry to hear you lost your job and that it's due to discrimination. I hope you take action against your employer if you feel it can be done.
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maccascruff
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Lisa, I am going to file the unemployment claim and see what happens. I do not have the money or energy to file a lawsuit.

My former co-worker called last night and he told her that I quit. She has told him that he can expect no extra hours from her between now and April 15. She also ran into one of the seasonal people over the weekend and she is not coming back.

This part I really loved. His wonderful daughter flunked her first test for the H & R Block course, so he will be totally up a creek. :P
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Oh Linda, I am so so sorry about this. What that jackass did you is illegal and unconstutional. It goes against your civil rights and people like this shouldn't be allowed to get away with this behaviour! It's cases like this that make me glad I'm going into civil rights law.

Your graious attidude to this pig is wonderful and makes me happy to know that there are still people out in this world who are good.



As for the lapdog of Mr Oxicotin, I hope he has a walk out of all non family employees if that's how he treats others who do not share his veiws. How I'd love to get that man onto a stand and badger him.........
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maccascruff
Sep 19 2008, 04:32 PM
Yes, you are it, Judy. ;)
And now I'm sick with the flu.I have a fever and nothing wants to stay down ~ actually soup and apple sauce is all I've tried so far.

Plus Bert's out of town till Friday. But hey,he's making the earth GREENER!
Edited by Queenbee, Sep 23 2008, 11:24 PM.

PEACE and love to my friends, Judy

When the Power of Love over comes the Love of Power, the world will know Peace.
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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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maccascruff
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You get yourself well. I'm going to see my parents from Saturday-Tuesday. I need some TLC.
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maccascruff
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Just filed the unemployment claim. The sh*t will hit the fan when he sees it.
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