Saw this coming....

[happyevraftr]

It's been a rough day at work. I essentially got in trouble for laughing, because it quote on quote "makes it look like you're having fun". Apparently you're not allowed to be human. My boss, who I normally adore, inadvertently publicly humiliated me in front of our entire team. I spent the rest of the morning not talking to a single soul. This is all coming from the same bitch elitist lawyer that pulled this crap last time. Apparently everyone else at the firm is a workhorse for her to abuse. It's annoying and I've never been one to conform to ridiculous expectations (which is why I really don't get along with the business world very well) and I think it's plain fucking retarded that if you don't "look" busy you're not doing your job, or that laughing to relieve stress is unprofessional. Where's the trust with your employees?

After this little episode I'm pretty much done with them. I don't care how far behind we are I'm not going in on weekends or staying late. If I'm going to be chastised for fucking laughing I'm NOT giving them any extra of my precious time. Life is to short for that. If we weren't leaving in a few months I would have put my two weeks in right then and there. I've worked at an abusive place before and I absolutely won't do it again. I respect myself more than that thank you.

*sigh* right now I'm on lunch break at this quaint coffee shop down the street. It's relaxing and I have my headphones so I'm jamming to some Kate Nash (she's fucking awesome- I highly recommend her). Some chai and chocolate cake are doing wonders for my mood. Still ready for the day to be over though. My sour mood is perfect for writing some Scott/Allison/Jackson infidelity fic and that fic seriously needs some WORDS!! I hadn't realized they'd moved that date up til end of November so I got to get a move on. Everything else is on track though :)

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Comments

[venivincere]

You? ARE AWESOME. And I think it's wonderful you recognize the importance of joy in your life. People who forget that in time cease to fully be people. *hugs*

[lunadeath02.livejournal.com]

Not being able to laugh while working doesn't sound like fun to me. All the places that I've worked at had no problem whatsoever about laughing, as long as the work was getting done. when the atmosphere is lighter and all that, then the worker is happy, and aren't happy people supposed to be more productive people? XD IDEK.
Even where my republican sister works they laugh. Of course, my sister laughs quite a bit when she's around others. She's generally a laughy kind of person. i can't imagine her putting up with being told off for laughing.

[nicenicegirl.livejournal.com]

i hate places like that. that's how my job is. god forbid you try and have a good time at work, you're only there more than half your life you know? lol

[gutteredstar.livejournal.com]

Ugh what complete crap. I'm sorry bb *hugs*

[kattale.livejournal.com]

That is disheartening. And yet...
"I've worked at an abusive place before and I absolutely won't do it again. I respect myself more than that thank you."

This made me smile like the sun came out. What an awesome thing to know, and think, and do for yourself. It made me so proud of you, and makes this into the awesomest of awesome posts. Go you!

[maybe.livejournal.com]

That's a really sucky situation. Luckily, I've never experienced an employer that didn't joke around here and there. Sorry *hugs*