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Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 8:29 AM on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
Tonight I was subjected to a witch hunt. The HR generalist and my manager came to our location to interview EVERYONE on my staff.
It started with the team lead. She was so 'distraught' that they put her on administrative leave 
It's such bullshit. What about my distress? I have to keep going, keep the lab running and perform my job duties, those of my staff on FMLA, and now the team lead's duties. I'm working 9-12 hour days plus weekends. I'm so frustrated.
One bit of levity--each one of my staff was called in to talk to the HR rep. When one of them returned to the lab, she said she was asked, "How is it in the lab?" and she responded, "It's freezing in there!" It didn't occur to her that she was being asked about the atmosphere... 
I guess I need to craft another email to the HR manager...
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 2:51 PM on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
Ugh, SAZ. I'm so sorry you're dealing with all this crap. Sending you strength, honey. (((((hugs))))))
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 2:58 PM on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
Ugh. Hang in there Sazzy.
DDay: June 15, 2008
Mistakenly married Mr. Superfreak
20 years of OWs, WTF?
Divorced Dec 26, 2011
"Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget
to sing in the lifeboats". -- Voltaire
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 3:52 PM on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
(((Sad)))
I'm sorry you are going through this. Sending you strength.
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 3:55 PM on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
Boo. While it still sounds like your manager has no idea what she is doing, I'm guessing the "climate" will improve dramatically in drama queen's absence, and it will be made much clearer.
(((Sazzy)))
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
Cally60 ( member #23437) posted at 1:34 AM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
And if - as seems likely - the people working for you are happy with your leadership, the individual interviews might be greatly to your advantage. (That's what happened in the case of someone in my family, anyway. 
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[This message edited by Cally60 at 7:37 PM, July 22nd (Tuesday)]
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 4:58 AM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
(((((((((SAZ)))))))))))
I wonder when they'll get a clue?
Don't forget to document this latest event.
Hugs.
K
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
simplydevastated ( member #25001) posted at 2:41 PM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
I'm sorry you're going through all of this. It's not right. 
Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)
Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 7:15 PM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
I don't know what to make of this news. We desperately need a new scanner for our requisitions. Now, the vice president of the entire division is coming tomorrow to deliver and install it. He's the VP of the Northeast division. WTF.
I hope I'm making a mountain out of a molehill. Maybe he's on his way to a vacation destination and we're on the way...right...
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
Pentup ( member #20563) posted at 7:43 PM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Hoping it goes your way. I would have my resume polished up just in case.
Me- BS
Him- FWS (I hope- F)
yewtree ( member #16671) posted at 3:02 AM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Sad, I don't like this. Did you ever get the opportunity to talk to someone in HR about the initial experience?
I'm sorry but it sounds like you are being set up.
Me(BS)45(at the time of D-day)
Divorced 2009, Closing on house Nov 2011 - No longer waiting for the other "she" to drop.
itainteasy ( member #31094) posted at 1:32 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Good luck today.
It does sounds like you're being set up.
My stomach bottomed out reading that the VP is coming to "install a scanner". Yeah...that's something the IT dept does.
Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 2:48 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
I have all of my backup information. I have statements from both my manager and the HR department that they've been trying to get rid of this team lead for years (what is so difficult??), I've been doing my job plus all the other empty positions (including the team leads because she's been on administrative leave since Monday). I don't know what else I can do.
One piece of good news is that my data entry person came back from medical leave yesterday. This woman is amazing. She's close to 70, had MAJOR surjery (opened from her abdomen to her knees) and is back at work after 7 weeks--she was bored 
So last night I was able to help out in the lab. One of my staff commented about how calm it was without all of the negative energy (she didn't mention the team lead by name.) We kicked ass and got most of the work done, even though we were short-handed.
I get results; we'll see if it's enough.
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 3:21 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Although they are handling it poorly, it sounds more like they are building a case against the lead. Generally being placed on leave is bad, isn't it? 
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
norabird ( member #42092) posted at 3:42 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
I am so annoyed and angry about all this! The one person who is getting everything done being persecuted by the one person poisoning the atmosphere... 
Sending you mojo.
Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 4:13 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Cresc, she was placed on leave because she was so 'distraught'. Yes, distraught that she wasn't getting her own way, which includes getting me fired.
In fact, the head of HR said they should have placed her on admin leave right after the confrontation that my manager orchestrated, so they are giving her a pass on the two nonconsecutive days she called in sick--which were not immediately after the confrontation--so that negates the attendance disciplinary action 
They are so afraid of being sued, even if there is no case.
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 4:15 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
((((SAZ)))) Sending you good mojo for today.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 4:21 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Meanwhile there are tons of unemployed people who would happily take her place and do the job well.
((( Sazzy )))
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
yewtree ( member #16671) posted at 2:40 AM on Friday, July 25th, 2014
Well, any news? Fingers crossed!
Me(BS)45(at the time of D-day)
Divorced 2009, Closing on house Nov 2011 - No longer waiting for the other "she" to drop.
persevere ( member #31468) posted at 4:52 AM on Friday, July 25th, 2014
I've been thinking about you SAZ - how did it go?
DDay:2011
Status: D 2011
Remarried to a kind and wonderful man - 2017
Above all, be the heroine, not the victim. - Nora Ephron
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
- J. K.
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