Verbal Warning?

I’ve got your verbal warning right here ::sneer::

I got into it again with Alisa this morning. She tattled to Pam (because she is incapable of handling things on her own), and came back with some BS about me not being a "team player." Excuse me? Have I ever refused to do anything she’s asked of me? NO! So this was my "verbal warning." She said that and something in me just snapped. It occured to me that to have her scolding me was utterly ridiculous because she is such an absolute doormat. I told her I had a warning for her that I was looking for another job, then immediately amended that to "consider this my two weeks… my last day is next Friday." I was shaking I was so pissed off by the stupidity of it all. While the kids were napping, I wrote up my resignation letter. It’s pretty good, so I’m posting it here. ^_^

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Alisa,

 

            Please be advised that my last day of employment will be Friday, June 5th.  While I realize that this is not a full two weeks, it is far more than you and Pam have earned by your treatment of me.

 

            I have put a great deal of effort into trying to find my place within this center and to make it something special with some small chance of success.  I have often thought that beating my head against a wall would be more effective. If voicing my honest opinions and frustrations about an extremely negative situation means that I am “not a team player,” clearly this is the wrong team.

 

            I made a mistake in thinking that this position would be worth the wait.  Perhaps I should have realized how staff here are treated when I was kept waiting two hours for my interview with Pam.  Foolishly, I quelled my nagging doubts and looked the other way.  I didn’t trust my own better judgment and I erred, as we all must do from time to time.  Fortunately, it’s a mistake I don’t have to live with.

 

 

 

                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                Elizabeth Slinsky

 

Go me!

 

I also met with that man in East Haven and his wife and kids. They’re absolutely wonderful. So down-to-earth. They have someone else they’re interviewing so they’ll let me know in a day or two. Even if it doesn’t pan out, I’m still free! And I will be taking Kevin’s suggestion of going to a temp agency. Maybe even a job fair or two.

 

Free!

 

~Liz

 

 

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Good for you for sticking up for yourself. :)Best wishes in finding a MUCH better place of employment. Light of heart,

May 26, 2009

Most excellent letter! Let us know what they say about it as I’m sure that SOMETHING will be said. I’ve worked for a few temp agencies and they are fantastic. Best of luck to you!

May 26, 2009

Good for you! You definitely shouldn’t have to take a ‘verbal warning’ for expressing your opinion about a work situation.

May 26, 2009

I am so glad you got out of that hell-hole-in-the-making. Ugh. The last thing you need is more bullshit to deal with. And you were very professional about it as well. 🙂 *HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGS*

May 27, 2009

*huge hugs* Good. That does sound utterly ridiculous that they were SCOLDING you for something so moronically dumb, as they OBVIOUSLY aren’t a team, themselves! I’m getting angry for you just thinking about it. But at least you’re getting out. Good luck with the nanny job! I almost want to get one, but I don’t want to leave this place screwed. Heh. ~*Stephanie*~

i’m so glad you aren’t going to have to put up with that shit anymore! it was crazy!

Good for you! You deserve so much better, especially considering all the crap they put you through. Good luck with the nanny job! 🙂