Thursday, August 28, 2003

• On why I don't say "no" to Mr. S very often (thanks, notagoose and incrediblequirk, for bringing it up):

  It's kind of impossible to explain what he's like. "Persuasive" isn't quite the word, "persistent" is closer, but that's more for when he's trying to get information out of other people. "Childish," comes pretty close to the way he is with his employees. Childish and crazy.

  The times I've said "no," or even said things like, "I can stay late, but let's make it quick, because I have things to do" have resulted in a complete change of mood, character, everything. He responds by talking really quietly and in a way that sounds like he's about to fling himself off the nearest bridge. He usually says things like "Why don't you just go home then?" Whether it's time to go home or if it's 10 a.m. He's sent me home a couple of times.

  I guess it would be different if he would fire me. If he would fire me, then saying no would be the right thing to do, because I'd probably win an unemployment case. But since he won't, when i stand up to him I'm left to deal with at least a week of hostility, which is a thousand times worse than a "normal" week of bizarre, childish micromanaging.

  The best way to explain it is, he's always looking for a fight, but he's terrified of confrontation. So when he gets a fight, he shuts down, doesn't deal with the issue, and then is angry and resentful for a long time afterward.

  Believe me, it's easier just to push the guy's car.

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