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Life has a way of teaching us

Written by GML from the blog Every Dog has It's Day on 30 Oct 2008
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This article is not meant to have any pictures neither is it meant to be an "intelligent" article. It's just something I wanted to share

The company i previously worked for was a good company to work for, and unfortunately it had those people who make you want to quit your job. My manager was okay when it suited her but a complete A@$ when it also suited her.

The team and I had one on one meetings with her every morning where we would talk about our plans for the day(i'm sure some think that theres nothing wrong with that!) But, our meetings were more than just planning the day they got too personal at times- like she would ask about my boyfriend etc- which I didnt appreciate.

You might think that there is nothing wrong with her taking an interest in her employees lives. See, after our meetings we would start our day as planned but she would sit with us telling us about her personal life, her boyfriend her church meetings etc. So we knew that at least 2hours of our day went to her (but that would never be included in our daily meetings). After the personal chats we would carry on with our work and achieve little. She would then throw a fit, give you a verbal warning and treat you like *bleep!* for the next week because you didn't achieve. She called us names and told us that we were incompetent

She threatened us with writing warnings because we didn't reach our monthly targets. It got so bad that she came to me and asked me if I was looking for another job. Tired of her and her nonsense I said yes. she responded by saying it's a good thing that you're looking because thats better than being fired. She put in place all these ridiculous targets in place just so I would fail and she would have enough reason to fire me.

I quit my job before she could do that. However a month later 3 of my former colleagues resigned (the same day) and she was devastated. Senior management got involved and asked my colleagues why they are resigning. They told management all the things that have been happening in the office and that she was the reason they resigned. Management then acknowledged that they knew what she was doing but they hoped it would change. Management called a company meeting to announce that she was no longer a manager and that she was DEMOTED. She was going to do the same job that I did when i left. What's nice about this was that she will be sitting at the very same table I was sitting on, doing the same thing I did and have the same targets I had.

this comes to show that do unto others as you would have them do to you.
She treated us like people living on the streets, now life has taught her a lesson and i hope she learns from it.
I have since found a job and I couldn't be happier...



48 Comments

Mnelyza
30 Oct 2008 15:23

wow that's amazing, our boss is also full of nonsense he will scream at you infront of everyone. today we escalated him to his boss and he was so embarrassed .we are hoping that things will change from now on,my  previuos collegues also left because of him I dont know what kind of a person he is.

Sana Lwam
30 Oct 2008 15:30

at least you can blog more and have less targets to meet LOL

cleve
30 Oct 2008 15:33

Wow that is great. Life does teach you a lesson sometimes. but don't ever be happy about someone's downfall no matter what he/she did to you. Wish that person the best because it's another day for me and you in paradise.

andi01
30 Oct 2008 15:45

@ Cleve-but don't ever be happy about someone's downfall no matter what he/she did to you. Wish that person the best, well said sana's

tracy
30 Oct 2008 15:46

is this really true or its just wishfull thinking
anyways I m glad I work with the pple I work with besides being the only black person here I dont even feel it.
Tommorrow is my birthday I ve been given a day off and its of the record it doesnt affect my annual leave and I ve been spoilt rotten with cakes and stuff.  
So thank you God I love what I do I love the people I work with and I dont plan on quiting anytime soon

andi01
30 Oct 2008 15:50

@tracy-I m glad I work with the pple I work with besides being the only black person here I dont even feel it- sweetheart when a white person or any person treats you well, they arent doing u a favour, its you right, priviledge and its the way it should be.

NTWANA
30 Oct 2008 15:53

Let me be de 1st person 2 wish u a happy befday Tracy enjoy ur day 2moro.

andi01
30 Oct 2008 15:54

@ Tracy-rotten with cakes and stuff., if I were you i wud be scared, they are feeding you cake so that you will be fat and loose confidence. also u will have daibetes and retire soon.  LOL, just kidding I am happy for you and may you have a wonderful birthdya tomorrow, i wont be around to wish you.

tracy
30 Oct 2008 15:57

ha ha ha andi uyahlanya uyazi where do you get time to think of that nonsense

what aka mathata
30 Oct 2008 15:57

im happy for you Sana.

if you have power dont abuse it,treat ppl with respect n God will bless you,most of the time i  used to say dont mess with a human being,bcs we dont know who is God n agels.

you mess with someone,you find out later maybe he was your angels,if you mold yourself to respect ppl, i think you are going to have less stress.

ppl think money n big mouth are power,n is just a big hell.

tracy
30 Oct 2008 16:00

@ntwana-Let me be de 1st person 2 wish u a happy befday Tracy enjoy ur day 2moro
Thanks
gal I plan on doing that thank God I was born monthend.

carino
30 Oct 2008 16:01

LMAO @ Andi01

Mnelyza
30 Oct 2008 15:23

wow that's amazing, our boss is also full of nonsense he will scream at you infront of everyone. today we escalated him to his boss and he was so embarrassed .we are hoping that things will change from now on,my  previuos collegues also left because of him I dont know what kind of a person he is.

what aka mathata
30 Oct 2008 16:05

most bloggers are not around is month end,i hope they are going to pay all their bills.

i hope when they come back they will come with big heart.

Sana Lwam
30 Oct 2008 15:30

at least you can blog more and have less targets to meet LOL

cleve
30 Oct 2008 15:33

Wow that is great. Life does teach you a lesson sometimes. but don't ever be happy about someone's downfall no matter what he/she did to you. Wish that person the best because it's another day for me and you in paradise.

Shuga babe
30 Oct 2008 16:15

Happy birthay Tracy!!!!!!! coz you won't be here tomorrow. ukhule ukhokhobe, alililili

andi01
30 Oct 2008 16:16

@Tracy- its ur birthday 2morrow girl, I just wanned 2 make u life, the best way I know how. I am in a terrible state at the moment (we leaving later for my cuz funeral), but i dont want other people to feel sad on my misery. I want to bring smile and joy to other hearts, so that Gawd, can do the same to my fragile one.

Are they paying well Tracy??? , they shud without you they are BEE-less.

andi01
30 Oct 2008 16:16

I just wanned 2 make u laugh,

GML
30 Oct 2008 16:21

Happy birthday tracy, Ur fortunate to have colleagues like that.
Mt collegues were great too but we couldnt enjoy each others company because someone would be crying. it's like she was taking turns with us, today it was me, tomorrow someone else. We cried almost every week.

andi01
30 Oct 2008 15:45

@ Cleve-but don't ever be happy about someone's downfall no matter what he/she did to you. Wish that person the best, well said sana's

Dimago
30 Oct 2008 16:28

most bloggers are not around is month end,i hope they are going to pay all their bills.
LOL LOL LOL

tracy
30 Oct 2008 15:46

is this really true or its just wishfull thinking
anyways I m glad I work with the pple I work with besides being the only black person here I dont even feel it.
Tommorrow is my birthday I ve been given a day off and its of the record it doesnt affect my annual leave and I ve been spoilt rotten with cakes and stuff.  
So thank you God I love what I do I love the people I work with and I dont plan on quiting anytime soon

andi01
30 Oct 2008 15:50

@tracy-I m glad I work with the pple I work with besides being the only black person here I dont even feel it- sweetheart when a white person or any person treats you well, they arent doing u a favour, its you right, priviledge and its the way it should be.

NTWANA
30 Oct 2008 15:53

Let me be de 1st person 2 wish u a happy befday Tracy enjoy ur day 2moro.

andi01
30 Oct 2008 15:54

@ Tracy-rotten with cakes and stuff., if I were you i wud be scared, they are feeding you cake so that you will be fat and loose confidence. also u will have daibetes and retire soon.  LOL, just kidding I am happy for you and may you have a wonderful birthdya tomorrow, i wont be around to wish you.

tracy
30 Oct 2008 16:33

@ andi01 Are they paying well Tracy??? , they shud without you they are BEE-less.
I m not complaining. Uyazi nawe we can never get enough!

I just wanned 2 make u laugh
actually you did I read your reply 10 times you have a weird mind

and thanks all of you for wishing me a happy birthday

tracy
30 Oct 2008 15:57

ha ha ha andi uyahlanya uyazi where do you get time to think of that nonsense

what aka mathata
30 Oct 2008 15:57

im happy for you Sana.

if you have power dont abuse it,treat ppl with respect n God will bless you,most of the time i  used to say dont mess with a human being,bcs we dont know who is God n agels.

you mess with someone,you find out later maybe he was your angels,if you mold yourself to respect ppl, i think you are going to have less stress.

ppl think money n big mouth are power,n is just a big hell.

Shuga babe
30 Oct 2008 16:38

"I m not complaining. Uyazi nawe we can never get enough!"  Ya phela Salary is like a Sex, its never enough!!!  Have a Fantastic Birthday Tracy!

andi01
30 Oct 2008 16:39

Uyazi nawe we can never get enough! - even when we have enough, we still want more, its called being ambitious (positively) or greedy (negatively), depends on how you look at the glass.

tracy
30 Oct 2008 16:00

@ntwana-Let me be de 1st person 2 wish u a happy befday Tracy enjoy ur day 2moro
Thanks
gal I plan on doing that thank God I was born monthend.

carino
30 Oct 2008 16:01

LMAO @ Andi01

what aka mathata
30 Oct 2008 16:05

most bloggers are not around is month end,i hope they are going to pay all their bills.

i hope when they come back they will come with big heart.

Shuga babe
30 Oct 2008 16:15

Happy birthay Tracy!!!!!!! coz you won't be here tomorrow. ukhule ukhokhobe, alililili

andi01
30 Oct 2008 16:16

@Tracy- its ur birthday 2morrow girl, I just wanned 2 make u life, the best way I know how. I am in a terrible state at the moment (we leaving later for my cuz funeral), but i dont want other people to feel sad on my misery. I want to bring smile and joy to other hearts, so that Gawd, can do the same to my fragile one.

Are they paying well Tracy??? , they shud without you they are BEE-less.

andi01
30 Oct 2008 16:16

I just wanned 2 make u laugh,

GML
30 Oct 2008 16:21

Happy birthday tracy, Ur fortunate to have colleagues like that.
Mt collegues were great too but we couldnt enjoy each others company because someone would be crying. it's like she was taking turns with us, today it was me, tomorrow someone else. We cried almost every week.

Dimago
30 Oct 2008 16:28

most bloggers are not around is month end,i hope they are going to pay all their bills.
LOL LOL LOL

tracy
30 Oct 2008 16:33

@ andi01 Are they paying well Tracy??? , they shud without you they are BEE-less.
I m not complaining. Uyazi nawe we can never get enough!

I just wanned 2 make u laugh
actually you did I read your reply 10 times you have a weird mind

and thanks all of you for wishing me a happy birthday

Shuga babe
30 Oct 2008 16:38

"I m not complaining. Uyazi nawe we can never get enough!"  Ya phela Salary is like a Sex, its never enough!!!  Have a Fantastic Birthday Tracy!

andi01
30 Oct 2008 16:39

Uyazi nawe we can never get enough! - even when we have enough, we still want more, its called being ambitious (positively) or greedy (negatively), depends on how you look at the glass.

Firstdvd
31 Oct 2008 05:31

GML: So, you guys couldn't confront her why is she doing that? ~~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tracy~~~

GML
31 Oct 2008 07:46

When I left I told her why I was leaving and that she needed to change certain things. I told what we were all unhappy about and she said it would change. I guess it didnt because they resigned

Firstdvd
31 Oct 2008 05:31

GML: So, you guys couldn't confront her why is she doing that? ~~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tracy~~~

GML
31 Oct 2008 07:46

When I left I told her why I was leaving and that she needed to change certain things. I told what we were all unhappy about and she said it would change. I guess it didnt because they resigned

Toxic
31 Oct 2008 12:49

LMAO Mathata!!!!!!!!!!!

dubed out
13 Nov 2008 14:07

Well i must say thats a real eye opener and we all need those once in a while. We all lose focus of how or where we once were and we treat people who report to us badly and i hope this article will reach many people and open their eyes.


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