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I don't think your boss was funny at all handling it like that. Informing my direct reports of raises and promotions was something I handled personally, professionally and timely.
I hope you have health insurance. With a boss that pulls shit like this, you're going to need it in the future. While you're at it, I'd dust off your resume and see what the market thinks you're worth. It never hurts to have a good inventory of your accomplishments and skills. This way, the next time this kind of thing happens you can know you're prepared for such events and not panic. You can think of Samuel Jackson in Pulp Fiction when he says 'Be Cool'.
Even 1.5 hours is too long to let someone stew on this kind of joke (if you want to even call it that). I don't know how everyone else feels about this, but this is an awful thing to do to someone.
Eric... Glad all turned out for the best. I agree with the others who feel this wasn't very funny. Relax to some nice tunes this evening.
Mike, you struck a chord right there!
Me too I can tell you something similar, and not everyone all the time is fully aware of the 'grave' implications!
Humans are very sensitive animals. ...Better to love them with 'real' words of love & wisdom than bury them in the ground!
Wow...just reading through this thread. Eric, I am glad it worked out and as many have said, I also am disappointed by your boss' prank/joke. It certainly does not demonstrate good judgement on his part to say the least. Take it easy and celebrate with a glass of your favorite adult bevvie and take your natural tranquilizer, followed by 2 aspirins and gice us an update in the morning![]()
Glad everything was only a joke or maybe GOD change your situation for the positive.
I'm only 42 years old and I born with a heart problem. Before I got operated 22 years ago I was
Very depress when I found out that maybe I could not outlive the operation. Too many things
to do and see. After that day I see life very different.
I work for the pleasure and not to live to work.
Money is important but more important is happiness and that can't be bought.
Have a child is priceless
Have a family is priceless
Have good friend is priceless
Have a good health is priceless
Have the possibility to walk and see priceless
Etc..
You see there is many things money can't buy
Life is beautiful, enjoy it
Nelson
If it was a big company - here is a good punk back - "I am suing you for harassment and undo stress detrimental to me health...$5,000,000". Not sure the size of your company but I don't think the HR department would find it funny. Settle out of court for 1.5 million.anic:
Eric,
Our love to you is priceless
Add this one to the list !!
I was about to say, I feel for you since I received a promotion last December which included a 9% raise, but also came with 90% less overtime. :reallymad: But instead, it looks like you work for a jerk.![]()
That's an uncool punk.
Eric...wow! You had me going there. Congrats on the raise and still having a job.
Dave
I don't have health insurance, too expensive for nothing. Market worth: All I have going for me is experience and with many factors working against me, I'm currently being paid more even at my low wage than what the market thinks I'm worth. My age is a big factor working against me, I'm considered high risk employment, so this is my last job by current standards. I know it wasn't funny, but I also know my boss meant no harm, but he's a multimillionaire and sometimes they forget social graces. He should of just given me all the info up front (not to mention should have given me some raises before now, but who am I to say). Telling me up front would have been more than enough shock. I'll be alright. This is the first and I'm sure the only time he has ever done something like this. He didn't set out to hurt me. 6+ years working for him, I know him. Uh, ok, today was an exception, I'll give you that.
I don't have health insurance, too expensive for nothing. Market worth: All I have going for me is experience and with many factors working against me, I'm currently being paid more even at my low wage than what the market thinks I'm worth. My age is a big factor working against me, I'm considered high risk employment, so this is my last job by current standards. I know it wasn't funny, but I also know my boss meant no harm, but he's a multimillionaire and sometimes they forget social graces. He should of just given me all the info up front (not to mention should have given me some raises before now, but who am I to say). Telling me up front would have been more than enough shock. I'll be alright. This is the first and I'm sure the only time he has ever done something like this. He didn't set out to hurt me. 6+ years working for him, I know him. Uh, ok, today was an exception, I'll give you that.
I guess it just proves the point that money doesn't breed common sense and compassion for your fellow beings (all things living for that matter). Cruelty should have no place in modern society.