I think I just got fired! (But I don't care!)

[Ann1965]

But I'm not really sure, and frankly don't give a d^&#! Here's a little background and I would love to hear what y'all think. I've been working as a substitute teacher in the local school district for the last 5 years. I love what I do and I want to be in the school system because of my child. I've applied for all sorts of positions that I qualify for but it's highly competitive and I'm not a native of this area and jobs generally go to the ladies with a history in the area. So, last Sunday a client of my husband's called me at home and offered me a job as the manager of his office (he's a dr.). I knew through my husband there had been a lot of "stuff" going on and that the other om had quit and that was about it. I said yeah, so I started last Tuesday (Nov 27th). He did say it would be for a 2 week trial and at the end either of us could say no. Well, I didn't know the office was Peyton Place. The doc is "doing" a married co-worker who is just separating from her hubby to be with doc. They are not trying to hide it. My second day there one of the girls had to climb through the window because they had locked all the doors and were held up in his office all afternoon, even as patients sat in the waiting room to be seen. Well, Ray Charles could see what was going on! One of the girls asked me if I had noticed and I said yes, I had. She went to the doc and told him I was asking personal questions about his affair. The doc never said anything to me, but called my dh to tell him he didn't want that to happen. The doc never said a word to me. So, tonight, a week later while we were in the grocery store at the checkout land, dh's cell rings and it's the doc telling dh that I don't need to come in this week, he's going to "try out" someone else! What the?????? I left a job I loved for this? Oh, and the kicker of the whole situation is this, I made more in 3 days with him than I did all last month with the school. I know I can go back to subbing, they're desperate for subs....but do I go back to school or wait it out and see what happens? Is this crazy or what? I can't wait to hear what y'all think!

[Jazzmatazz49]

I couldn't work in that situation. Extracurricular scrooing, the boss calling the husband instead of talking to the employee, backbiting coworkers...girl please.

Don't give them the satisfaction of even inquiring, just stay away. A situation like that can drag you down in all parts of your life.

[Ann1965]

Thank you, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.

[Robyn1007]

I agree, that is not a work situation I would want to be in at all! Stay away, far away.

[avariell]

i have worked in a similar peyton place and it was miserable. married people doing each other (apparently on my desk i later learned :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:- i need a vomit face) and way too much drama.
leaving that job was the best decision i ever made! i saw count your blessings that you didn't get more involved!

[Gecko]

I would run so far in the opposite direction if I were you. The money really isn't worth it. The doctor was totally out of place in calling your DH rather than you, he sounds like a little kid tattling on someone. Your ex-coworkers sound like a wonderful bunch too :rolleyes:

[wwhirledpeas]

the communications through my husband would have sent me running

[mst]

Let me get this straight- they offered you a job without interviewing you? And they offered it through your husband, and fired you through your husband? Sounds odd to me.

[sneezles]

Let me get this straight- they offered you a job without interviewing you? And they offered it through your husband, and fired you through your husband? Sounds odd to me.

Yes, very strange and since the guy obviously has no balls I find it odd that he can screw anybody!:p :rolleyes: He was obviously unaware that the girls in the office are conversing quite regularly about his romancing the office trollop! Maybe he's doing the other girl on the side?:p Either way you're better off out of there, don't have to use it as a reference and you know that the school district will welcome you back!

[Gecko]

Yes, very strange and since the guy obviously has no balls I find it odd that he can screw anybody!:p :rolleyes: He was obviously unaware that the girls in the office are conversing quite regularly about his romancing the office trollop! Maybe he's doing the other girl on the side?:p

*SNORT* :D :D :D

[TKay]

Ewwww! Ick, ick, ick. Stay away from that place. I'd be exhausted just keeping up with it.

[Cookin4Love]

I would accept the "loss" of this job as a gift! Obviously, the co-workers are all out to get each other. I would never want to work for someone with absolutely no integrity or morals, because there is more than one way to "scroo" (love that :p :p :p ) someone. And doing all of this through the husband? He!! no!

If it had happened any other way, there could be some wavering, especially with the money involved. But money ain't all there is to it, honey. See Ann run!

[Kahlico]

I would accept the "loss" of this job as a gift! Obviously, the co-workers are all out to get each other. I would never want to work for someone with absolutely no integrity or morals, because there is more than one way to "scroo" (love that :p :p :p ) someone. And doing all of this through the husband? He!! no!

If it had happened any other way, there could be some wavering, especially with the money involved. But money ain't all there is to it, honey. See Ann run!

Yuck, yuck, yuck! I agree with Cookin, they did you a favor! It's not worth any extra pay for as sleazy-sounding place as that is.

Breath a sigh of relief, good luck, you'll find something you love soon.

:D
Emilie

[Kay Henderson]

If you haven't already done this, I'd suggest making an appointment with one of the principals you trust and ask what you would need to do to get hired into a regular position in the district. A masters? (Sometimes not, as many districts like to hire cheap.) Focus on some specific needed field such as special ed or secondary math? I understand your concern about the money for subs. In addition to a relatively low daily rate, my district provided zero benefits for these folks, even if they worked their entire professional lives in that capacity.

Good luck in whatever you pursue!

Kay

[Canice]

Let me get this straight- they offered you a job without interviewing you? And they offered it through your husband, and fired you through your husband? Sounds odd to me.

No kidding! That is truly bizarre.
I agree with Kay: Go talk to the school principal and don't look back.

[buffygirl]

My question is, why did you leave the job you loved to go into a job where they barely even interviewed you???:confused:

[SusanMac]

I'm amazed that the BB gods let Sneezles post through w/out any deletions/substitutions!

I worked for a bizarre Peyton Place once, too. Not as many affairs, but everyone in the company was related in one way or another. I sent a get-well gift to my coworker once when he was OOO for surgery & the HR person had a 'talk' w/me about invasion of privacy. When I quit they all acted sad, when I knew they were really excited!

Your story wins a prize or something!

[sneezles]

I'm amazed that the BB gods let Sneezles post through w/out any deletions/substitutions!



Why, there isn't one swear word in there!:p

[barbara-cook]

Sounds kind of like a nastier version of the BBC "The Office". Count your blessings! That place would've driven you insane faster than you can say "The doctor will see you now!"

[jmarie]

I was going to ask you if you live in the south. There are quite a few men, where I live, who let the men "handle" their wives. I can remember many years ago, a police officer telling my DH that "He (my DH) needed to have a talk with me, because I was speeding. " Granted it was better than a ticket. Another time, I "got fresh" with a man who was verbally abusing his wife and he had a talk with my husband and told him he had better reel me in some, before I got hurt.:rolleyes: My husband thought it was funny. I have another friend who wanted to taset my glass of wine and as she reached for it, her husband discretely reached and put his hand on hers so she couldn't take my glass. It is a chauvenistic thing....I am not generalizing southern men...don't get me wrong...I'm just saying I bet you see this kind of thing going on in the south more, than elsewhere. And I am basing that on my experience and those of a few friends of mine.

[Jazzmatazz49]

That place would've driven you insane faster than you can say "The doctor will see you now!"

Especially if he then said,
"Feet in the stirrups and slide to the end of the table."
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[___Rhianna___]

I was going to ask you if you live in the south. There are quite a few men, where I live, who let the men "handle" their wives. I can remember many years ago, a police officer telling my DH that "He (my DH) needed to have a talk with me, because I was speeding. " Granted it was better than a ticket. Another time, I "got fresh" with a man who was verbally abusing his wife and he had a talk with my husband and told him he had better reel me in some, before I got hurt.:rolleyes: My husband thought it was funny. I have another friend who wanted to taset my glass of wine and as she reached for it, her husband discretely reached and put his hand on hers so she couldn't take my glass. It is a chauvenistic thing....I am not generalizing southern men...don't get me wrong...I'm just saying I bet you see this kind of thing going on in the south more, than elsewhere. And I am basing that on my experience and those of a few friends of mine.


I live in the South as well, and, most assuredly, this type of behavior is NOT the norm.

To the OP, I agree with everyone else--you're very fortunate you were "fired" when you were. :)

[jmarie]

I live in the South as well, and, most assuredly, this type of behavior is NOT the norm.

I am not generalizing southern men...don't get me wrong...

I am just saying that I have seen this here, more than anywhere else I have lived. I experienced it. No, not all southern men are like this...most are gentlemen...But there are some...and apparently this guy was one of them.