My job is a ridiculous mess. My boss got fired in April for something that wasn't exactly illeagal, but was definitely unethical. We lost a million dollar account over it, and he was canned. I took over his entire job in addition to my own with no promotion or raise and the implication that I had better not even bother asking. In this economy they are relieved to be rid of a six figure salary.
This other guy in my office is mad at me because I am now in charge of all the high profile stuff and he has his same old crap job. Like that's my fault. I work my ass off and I make myself available for whatever needs to be done, while all he does is complain that he has too much work. Why would anyone assign him additional responsibilities? Any time I give anything to our shared clerk, he runs over to her and asks her what it was and why I can't do it myself. It is making me crazy.
So my old boss called me today and offered me a job where he ended up. It is more money and 20 minutes closer to my house. Less security though, I guess. I don't know if I want to even work with him again. He wasn't a bad boss but obviously his methods can be questionable. And the only reason I wasn't fired right with him is that I sent him an email before he did what he did warning him against it. A friend in the IT department told me that he pulled it off my email and provided it to the executive committee when they asked him to find proof that I was complicit. I don't know if Old Boss stood up for me even when he knew he was on his way out but it sure doesn't sound like it.
So I don't think I want to go, but it sure is hard to turn down more money and a shorter commute right now.
To top it all off, my husband's job is going to start laying people off soon, and while I am sure his job is secure now, it won't be forever. He is a writer in print media. He was just offered what sounds like a great freelancing opportunity, but the money is based on subscribers and therefore not guaranteed. He needs to move towards online and we are not sure if this is the way to do it.
Ugh
Sorry if this is incoherent, I am STILL posting from my bb. Cablevision sucks
