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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 723805" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>Not sure about posting this...so I'm just tagging it on to the end of this update. I may delete it...</p><p></p><p>Did I jinx? Well, I thought maybe I had for a bit last night.</p><p></p><p>Son texted me last night, questioning about what is needed to sue his employer. Not for him. His girlfriend has begun working there also and I guess just in the last day or so was assaulted (not physically injured) in the parking lot in broad daylight! Police were called, but the man ran away and so is at large. They have no security and no cameras in the lot and, worse, didn't contact son though he was at work at the time, though he's her emergency contact and she asked for him. There's been a manger making remarks about it to someone as well. Obviously, girlfriend is very shaken by it. Son and girlfriend are apparently seeing a counselor today. He's trying to be as supportive as possible.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, I don't know the law of that state, so told son that they'd need to weigh their options and contact a lawyer there...and to ask themselves if it's worth their jobs. I was very worried about him - his temper is ridiculous and sometimes scary...he's had legendary tantrums since the age of 3 and they never stopped through age 21! I told him, "Do not go off on these people and get yourself fired." He replied he was smarter than that - but it was clear he's just livid about it - with good reason. When I cautioned him about his temper...his remark was, <em>"I know, but I don't want anything I yell at the [people gossiping] to get back to [girlfriend] and get her in trouble or upset her and so I'll keep my mouth shut despite my temper...I can't jeopardize both of our jobs and my promotion."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>This is, without a doubt, the most mature thing I've ever heard from him. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever been as proud of him as I was reading those words. I told him so too. He's actually putting someone else's best interest before his own, showing restraint and thinking of his future.</p><p></p><p>Once again, knock on wood. I'm thinking about this as a test of both their relationship and his ability to roll with the punches. Say a little prayer for them both if you're so inclined.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 723805, member: 17309"] Not sure about posting this...so I'm just tagging it on to the end of this update. I may delete it... Did I jinx? Well, I thought maybe I had for a bit last night. Son texted me last night, questioning about what is needed to sue his employer. Not for him. His girlfriend has begun working there also and I guess just in the last day or so was assaulted (not physically injured) in the parking lot in broad daylight! Police were called, but the man ran away and so is at large. They have no security and no cameras in the lot and, worse, didn't contact son though he was at work at the time, though he's her emergency contact and she asked for him. There's been a manger making remarks about it to someone as well. Obviously, girlfriend is very shaken by it. Son and girlfriend are apparently seeing a counselor today. He's trying to be as supportive as possible. Obviously, I don't know the law of that state, so told son that they'd need to weigh their options and contact a lawyer there...and to ask themselves if it's worth their jobs. I was very worried about him - his temper is ridiculous and sometimes scary...he's had legendary tantrums since the age of 3 and they never stopped through age 21! I told him, "Do not go off on these people and get yourself fired." He replied he was smarter than that - but it was clear he's just livid about it - with good reason. When I cautioned him about his temper...his remark was, [I]"I know, but I don't want anything I yell at the [people gossiping] to get back to [girlfriend] and get her in trouble or upset her and so I'll keep my mouth shut despite my temper...I can't jeopardize both of our jobs and my promotion." [/I] This is, without a doubt, the most mature thing I've ever heard from him. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever been as proud of him as I was reading those words. I told him so too. He's actually putting someone else's best interest before his own, showing restraint and thinking of his future. Once again, knock on wood. I'm thinking about this as a test of both their relationship and his ability to roll with the punches. Say a little prayer for them both if you're so inclined. [/QUOTE]
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