Another breed
Strange people, bosses. My previous one took my resignation so personally it was a week before he spoke to me (having avoided me in the interim), and even then wasn't keen to let me help check my prospective replacements' knowledge of classical music on the ground that I was going to work for the competition. He also came out with some ridiculous line about employees having been sacked on the spot and escorted from the premises the moment they'd accepted a position with the competition. At head office, maybe, but what sort of sensitive information is the lowest of the low going to pass on?
My current boss has yet to speak a word to me since I gave him notice. He's still coming through the department as usual, though in a way that makes his attitude ruder. Considering my floor manager came to speak to me immediately he heard the news and the regional manager made a point of having a chat with me today - both of them wanting to know more about the reasons for my departure - the store manager's behaviour is really a bit pathetic ...
Please tell me bosses outside retail are more mature.
My current boss has yet to speak a word to me since I gave him notice. He's still coming through the department as usual, though in a way that makes his attitude ruder. Considering my floor manager came to speak to me immediately he heard the news and the regional manager made a point of having a chat with me today - both of them wanting to know more about the reasons for my departure - the store manager's behaviour is really a bit pathetic ...
Please tell me bosses outside retail are more mature.
posted by Anthony at
22:46
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My old boss was much more mature - when I quit, he took me out for dinner and we got rather drunk!
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Anonymous, at 20/1/06 09:27
On reflection, I don't think I'd want to get drunk with any of my bosses, current or previous ...
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Anthony, at 20/1/06 09:44
Oh, not always. I *briefly* worked for a recruiter for graphic artists here in New York, a woman who is very much at the top of her field. I have never in my life known such a bitch. My very first day there, the receptionist ran out the door SCREAMING "F-- you, you f--'in b---!" I was like, um, I'm going for a cigarette...and I don't even smoke. So we hired a replacement and the day before she was supposed to start, she called to say that she was taking another position. The boss said, "I hope you get hit by a BUS!" and slammed the receiver down so hard I thought she broke the phone. A few weeks later when I decided I HAD to quit, I nearly wet myself I was so nervous, but I had to get out of there. Forutnately I told her I just didn't feel like I was a good fit for the position and she said, "Mmm." Then she picked up the phone, called the accountant and said, "Please cut Andrew a check through today." I took my check and ran.
Anyway, all of that is by way of saying, no, people are insane everywhere, though I will say retail bosses are a special breed. My manager at the store where I worked when I was 19 once said, "Are you trying to piss me off, or are you just stupid?" Honestly.
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Andy, at 20/1/06 19:23
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