exec@drume.UUCP (ZehrbachT) (08/05/85)
While waiting for this machine to finish its appointed tasks, I
decided to post this article. It is meant to be taken lightly, but I have a
feeling it may turn out to be fairly controversial. Please excuse any
typos, its been a long day and longer evening. Anyway, I enjoyed this
story, as I'm sure many of you will.
I friend of mine worked numerous secretarial jobs to put herself
through college. During one 'tour of duty' (she's had some real great
jobs) she had a boss who would never answer "no" to a question. Instead,
he would let out a loud laugh, as if the question were too absurd to
warrant a reply!
After a while, it was time for all of the secretaries to be reviewed,
and raises awarded. My friend decided she deserved at least a
cost-of-living raise, so she researched what an appropriate figure would
be. Also, having taken some Econ classes, she knew how to use/present/
relate this research.
The day of the review, she was all set for her encounter with
The Boss. As the other secretaries were reviewed (she was one of the
last to be reviewed) loud laughs were heard from The Boss's office,
and every one of the secretaries came from their review crying.
When my friend's turn came, she was petrified with fright, but she
made 2 goals for herself: 1). present her researched case, 2). don't cry.
As the meeting progressed, my friend presented her case, relating
facts, figures, and so forth. When her boss would stop her to ask a
question about the concepts or facts ... yep, SHE laughed at HIM!!!!
Only intending to excape the encounter with her dignity, she was
stunned when The Boss started to cry!!!! Finally, The Boss could take
no more humiliation from this 'lowly secretary' and he retreated into
the Men's room.
From that time on, whenever The Boss passed by my friend's desk he
would give her a harsh stare. She replied with a curt, composed smile.
He hated it. Finally, he moved my friend's desk so he would not see her
very often.
To my friend, my respect and admiration for her daring feat. To
the rest of the secretaries, my sympathy (they NEED that job, my friend
left some time later). To The Boss - go to hell.
Tom Zehrbach judith@proper.UUCP (Judith Abrahms) (08/12/85)
In article <> exec@drume.UUCP (ZehrbachT) writes: > > The day of the review, she was all set for her encounter with >The Boss. As the other secretaries were reviewed (she was one of the >last to be reviewed) loud laughs were heard from The Boss's office, >and every one of the secretaries came from their review crying. > When my friend's turn came, she was petrified with fright, but she >made 2 goals for herself: 1). present her researched case, 2). don't cry. > As the meeting progressed, my friend presented her case, relating >facts, figures, and so forth. When her boss would stop her to ask a >question about the concepts or facts ... yep, SHE laughed at HIM!!!! > Only intending to excape the encounter with her dignity, she was >stunned when The Boss started to cry!!!! Finally, The Boss could take >no more humiliation from this 'lowly secretary' and he retreated into >the Men's room. > From that time on, whenever The Boss passed by my friend's desk he >would give her a harsh stare. She replied with a curt, composed smile. >He hated it. Finally, he moved my friend's desk so he would not see her >very often. YES, BUT DID SHE GET THE RAISE??? J.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- When someone behaves like a beast, he says, "After all, one is only human." But when he is treated like a beast, he says, "After all, one is human." --Kraus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------