I Attract Horrible People / Some Humans Are So Awful

[Neverthesame]

I also believe you.

That's horrible. Are you doing ok?

Hope they throw the book at the jerk. Good lord, what makes people think it's OK to act this way?

Let's say for the sake of argument, that you actually worked for this director. That you had been given a project and had failed to complete it in the alloted time. Or to a level of quality befitting the company's standard.

He still wouldn't have had any right to behave like that. The fault in any case, falls on them. If you can be blindsided by failure, you should never have been given a managerial role. If they cannot adequately supervise the people under them, in order to mitigate poor quality work from an employee. This person needs to be looking in for the fault, not out.

They certainly have no right to scream at a contractor. They of course have no right to attack another person verbally. The fact that this person is able to physically assault someone. Is beyond disgusting.

Hope this person goes to prison.

 

[Friday]

My sweet dog is being mopey and cuddly. I think humans could learn a lot from dogs and how unconditionally they love. Gonna take her for a walk.

This just made me burst out laughing... So true. Reminded me of one of the reasons I got my dog to begin with. Not Coping Very Well Today The rest of the post doesn't really apply so much. Just can't write about my dog today.

I don't think anyone will believe me about my morning today, but I don't care. It's too real. Way too...

I believe it. Sounds less like you attracted this flaming asshole, than dealt with him, swiftly & precisely as called for.

 

[Deleted member 28740]

Woof! Get an Irish Wolf Hound for the next meeting. Dual duty. It is amazing what some people think they can (and DO) get away with. Physical blows. So sorry this happened to you. No you did not attract this. There are a lot of shitty people out there. We are best equipped to deal with them, but you did well.

 

[Ronin]

Glad you're alive, JMH.

Glad you're talking to us about your day. & It's completely believable.

Hope justice finds that sucker, and you find healing meantime. Nothing of his 'opinions' on you has any merit.

 

[Stickler]

...Truth is stranger than fiction.
My sympathies.

...Temporary psychosis is not good in a manager.

 

[Neverthesame]

Ooh. This, yes, yes, yes!

I believe it. Sounds less like you attracted this flaming asshole, than dealt with him, swiftly & precisely as called for.

Why didn't I think of this?

Though, flaming asshole. Sounds like a good place to start as far as punishment goes.

Director Dick-head during booking: "Umm, Warden. Why is everything on the prison menu made with hot peppers?"

Prison Warden: "You'll see, you'll see. Mwa haha."

 

[VioletButterfly]

OMG! I, too, am grateful that you made it out of the office in one piece. That manager sounds like a psychopath. I find it very impressive that you were focusing on deescalating the situation - it shows how strong and intuitive you are. I have usually just freaked out and left my job in an emotional puddle.

It sounds, above, like you are working on coping by spending time with your fur babies and that you know that you are not the one who chooses badly. Yah! It is the bullies in the world that have the radar, or so I've been told. I sometimes feel that I have a beacon somewhere inside that attracts bullies and weirdoes. What, do I have "abuse welcomed" stamped on my forehead?! I get your feelings in this regard and have also had many encounters with employers that were worthy of a lawsuit, but none as horrific as yours. Glad you are safe. Take gentle care. VB

 

[Teasel]

Ever so glad you're feeling less jittery, that posts here helped you out of the shame / self blame head space and that your dog was being all mopey and cuddly. Also thar this man will be prosecuted!