Posted by TexasChic on November 11, 2006, at 21:38:14
When I went in to work Monday after my upsetting situation Sunday, my eyes were all puffy from crying. My co-worker said, "You look really, really tired today". I was like, gee thanks, but I told her I had been upset the night before and crying but I was okay. She said something comforting. It was obvious from then on that she & my boss knew I was upset about something.
I ended up staying home Wed and Thur. I told my boss I had a stomach virus. I absolutely HATE to lie, but I couldn't exactly say I needed a couple of days off to get all introspective about my emotions. Actually, I may have been able to say that to her, but I've had too much bad experience sharing these things with people. I should point out this was an unusually slow time for us & I had absolutely nothing to do at work.
So when I came in Friday and I asked my boss what the procedure would be for my missing two day (the company procedure is anyone on salary must make up or take vacation for any absence more than 4 hours. She said, "Don't worry about it, I didn't tell anybody". And I said, "What about my vacation day I planned for Monday, do want me to come in instead?" She said, "No, don't worry about it, put in an extra 30 minutes here and there if you want".
I really feel that I got this job as compensation for all the crap I went through with the my previous jobs.
I just hope karma doesn't punish me for lying.
-T
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