My apologies for my bloglessness yesterday. I took a day to rest and regroup after a rather disquieting Saturday.
Which is when I resigned from my job. On the spot. With absolutely no notice.
Two issues led to this decision.
The first was an ongoing pay dispute concerning the computations of draw, commissions and salary. A third grader with an abacus could have figured my pay with more accuracy and honesty than my former boss.
But, all sales jobs sometimes have pay issues to resolve. I can patiently work things out with the best of them.
Worse though, is the boss' wife presuming to interfere with, and cause harm to my personal life. I will not tolerate such a crass, despicible act, and said so quite clearly.
Suppressing the furious urge to wreak physical havoc on that office was, exhausting.
So, your humble blogger will be busily sending out both faxed and e-resumes, as well as spinning the good old Rolodex at warp speed.
In spite of the overwhelming stress, I somehow think that this will turn out to be a Good Thing.
I have faith.
Send me your resume!! And to the correct email address.
Posted by: Yellowlegs | February 23, 2004 at 12:21 PM
Best of luck, Jim, I'll put in a word with the Guy Upstairs for you!
Posted by: Emperor Misha I | February 23, 2004 at 12:33 PM
I think the Lord is watching out for you. You did need a change, and it's waiting for you.
Posted by: Ms Anna | February 23, 2004 at 01:22 PM
Good for you!
(Ever considered the wonderful world of real estate sales?)
Posted by: Key | February 23, 2004 at 01:56 PM
Good luck and keep the faith.
Posted by: Tina | February 23, 2004 at 03:08 PM
Hang in there man....It WILL turn out to be a good thing.
Posted by: Sam | February 23, 2004 at 04:23 PM
Screw faith. I may have to go back to work to keep my Cracker ass out of jail, just so that I can pay child-support to my ex-wife. I wish I could resign from the shit I'm in.
Just smoke a cigar and have a scotch. Life has a way of taking care of such problems, if you don't become too active in the proces.
Posted by: Acidman | February 23, 2004 at 06:32 PM
Ya quit a job where they were screwing you out of your commissions and sabatoging your private life? Where was the downside to that again? (Oh, right, keeping sufficient funds for ammo, cigars, and kitty kibble.)
Hey, did that guy have competitors? I'm just sayin' that they'd probably like to have you working for them!
Posted by: SwampWoman | February 23, 2004 at 07:38 PM
Provision the boat, cast off her docklines and sail away for a few days. You need the peace, then you can come back and blog and post resumes.
If you don't trust yourself to sail solo after the head-trashing you took, call me, I have air miles out the gazoo and I'll crew your boat while you relax. I'll bring a small duffel and a large Maker's Mark.
Posted by: Rivrdog | February 23, 2004 at 08:07 PM
Well done, good sir! You are a stronger man than I.
Posted by: Seppo | February 23, 2004 at 08:40 PM
That was not where you should be. When you first posted about their financial "re-arrangements" that was a clear cue to leave.
Riverdog is right. A change in view for a day or two. Not to look back, don't waste one second on thinking on that place and those vile people. But use the time to look forward and to plan.
At times like these, it is really nice to have a cat.
Posted by: Valerie | February 23, 2004 at 08:50 PM
Ew, sounds like that situation had gone way sour. Accordingly, I can only say congratulations on quitting. (Boss's wife messing with your PERSONAL life? EWWWWWWW! WTF?!?) You'll find something better in no time.
Posted by: dragonfly jenny | February 24, 2004 at 12:26 AM
Yep, Jenny, I might just have to get my moldy Oregon ass down to Texas to the next blogboom to hear about the "Boss's Wife" firsthand. I have always fancied writing a romance novel....BWWWAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!
Posted by: Rivrdog | February 24, 2004 at 12:38 AM
Hey Jim, hang in there--I've discovered that if you got faith, things generally DO tend to turn out OK.
Everyone above is right--cast the lines off and take a cruise for a while. You'll feel much better after smelling a fresh sea breeze. After the crap you put up with you EARNED it, compadre!
I'll keep you in my prayers, Jim. Good luck!
--TwoDragons
Posted by: Denita TwoDragons | February 24, 2004 at 12:50 PM
By golly, Rivrdawg, you let me know when you get that ro-mance novel done, y'hear? I reckon I'll have to (briefly) set aside my life-long addiction to murder mysteries to peruse that puppy.
You s'pose maybe you could slip in a couple of star-crossed lovers done in under mysterious circumstances for me?
Posted by: SwampWoman | February 24, 2004 at 01:10 PM
Maybe it got lost in the mail, but I haven't seen yer resume yet, Cigar Man.
Send it immediately.
I'll pass it one where I can -- I just wish I could offer you something myself.
Posted by: Kim du Toit | February 24, 2004 at 02:26 PM
Hang in there, Jim. I will remember you in my prayers.
Posted by: Daniel Day | February 25, 2004 at 12:11 AM
Good luck, Jim.
It sounded like things had gone bad there, anyway, with the commission-only-by-the-way-keep-doing-the-management-stuff-too-for-nothing-extra.
Posted by: Anne | February 25, 2004 at 05:41 PM