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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 571963" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Thanks all. </p><p></p><p>I went to the headquarters to talk to the guy in charge who doesn't know me or my bus driver at all, but who chose to believe her anyway, although nobody had ever complained about me before and even though I was t here longer and never missed one day of work. But, as luck would have it, Sole Head Honcho was in a meeting. They told me to talk to the Human Resources woman, who I get along well with (I get along well with everyone who knows me).</p><p></p><p>I could have put it off and talked to the head honcho later, but wanted to put this to rest and not drag it out so I agreed to talk to the human resource lady. She promised to talk to Head Honcho about everything, so I decided to take that chance...and hope that he'd listen to her.</p><p></p><p> I had notes (thanks to the poster who suggested notes) and had a chance to speak my mind 100%, including pointing out that I'd bus aided for four other drivers before t his one (she is my fifth) and that nobody else had ever issued ANY complaints about me. I felt that was a powerful argument. I also told her a few things that Bus Driver does that are illegal. I wasn't going to "tattle" on her, but, hello, ask me if I care about her feelings anymore. Um, no. Then I left and went to my favorite coffee place for some not needed comfort food and hot tea, and I wanted to read, but I couldn't concentrate. I came home and drove my "kids" (my two small dogs) to my hub's work to visit him and then came home and have been sad and miserable and getting it all out ever since. I did get therapy in motion. It may take awhile, so I hope you guys are on duty 24/7!!! What would I do without all of you?</p><p></p><p>For me, my job is not about status and I am a minimalist so material stuff isn't important to me and never was. It was all about having something to do during the day that I felt mattered and made a difference. I guess I could volunteer. But the volunteer options here are almost as bad as working...they treat you like a paid employee. And there are no child-oriented or dog rescues in my area, which are my main interests. I'm seriously thinking of nudging hub to move us to Madison after Jumper graduates. But that's just rambling.</p><p></p><p>I haven't heard back from Head Start and probably won't today. Maybe I never will again. The biotch of it all is that they downgraded me to sub status. I don't think I can even collect unemployment since technically I'm still employed, although I'll be off almost all the time. If anyone knows anything about downgrade of work days allowing me to collect unemployment, please let me know. My guess is I can't, but I'm not sure and can't find any unemployment site that tells or any unemployment phone number that lets you talk to anyone human to ask questions of.</p><p></p><p>Jumper has a basekball game tonight and usually I like to go, but I may not show up. Not only am I lethargic and antisocial today, but I don't want anyone asking me about my job. It will make me cry. Jumper says it's fine if I don't go. </p><p></p><p>I keep telling myself that, as usual, in three days I'll feel better and in a month this won't matter at all. I have a spiritual view of life and keep telling myself everything happens for a reason; it is preordained. And that helps too because ti makes me feel that better things are in the future.</p><p></p><p>Right now thought...depression city!!!</p><p></p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 571963, member: 1550"] Thanks all. I went to the headquarters to talk to the guy in charge who doesn't know me or my bus driver at all, but who chose to believe her anyway, although nobody had ever complained about me before and even though I was t here longer and never missed one day of work. But, as luck would have it, Sole Head Honcho was in a meeting. They told me to talk to the Human Resources woman, who I get along well with (I get along well with everyone who knows me). I could have put it off and talked to the head honcho later, but wanted to put this to rest and not drag it out so I agreed to talk to the human resource lady. She promised to talk to Head Honcho about everything, so I decided to take that chance...and hope that he'd listen to her. I had notes (thanks to the poster who suggested notes) and had a chance to speak my mind 100%, including pointing out that I'd bus aided for four other drivers before t his one (she is my fifth) and that nobody else had ever issued ANY complaints about me. I felt that was a powerful argument. I also told her a few things that Bus Driver does that are illegal. I wasn't going to "tattle" on her, but, hello, ask me if I care about her feelings anymore. Um, no. Then I left and went to my favorite coffee place for some not needed comfort food and hot tea, and I wanted to read, but I couldn't concentrate. I came home and drove my "kids" (my two small dogs) to my hub's work to visit him and then came home and have been sad and miserable and getting it all out ever since. I did get therapy in motion. It may take awhile, so I hope you guys are on duty 24/7!!! What would I do without all of you? For me, my job is not about status and I am a minimalist so material stuff isn't important to me and never was. It was all about having something to do during the day that I felt mattered and made a difference. I guess I could volunteer. But the volunteer options here are almost as bad as working...they treat you like a paid employee. And there are no child-oriented or dog rescues in my area, which are my main interests. I'm seriously thinking of nudging hub to move us to Madison after Jumper graduates. But that's just rambling. I haven't heard back from Head Start and probably won't today. Maybe I never will again. The biotch of it all is that they downgraded me to sub status. I don't think I can even collect unemployment since technically I'm still employed, although I'll be off almost all the time. If anyone knows anything about downgrade of work days allowing me to collect unemployment, please let me know. My guess is I can't, but I'm not sure and can't find any unemployment site that tells or any unemployment phone number that lets you talk to anyone human to ask questions of. Jumper has a basekball game tonight and usually I like to go, but I may not show up. Not only am I lethargic and antisocial today, but I don't want anyone asking me about my job. It will make me cry. Jumper says it's fine if I don't go. I keep telling myself that, as usual, in three days I'll feel better and in a month this won't matter at all. I have a spiritual view of life and keep telling myself everything happens for a reason; it is preordained. And that helps too because ti makes me feel that better things are in the future. Right now thought...depression city!!! Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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