The power of pixies (an update on my sister) About This Page:

[whoSEZ]

After Bean's horrible day at work on Thursday, she's been juggling her work-related decisions with school, errands, headaches, and a friend's wedding. I really worried that her schedule this weekend would wear her out, but she called last night and sounded great. I told her I'd posted here and that people were sending pixies -- and her reaction was, "Maybe THAT'S why I feel so much better." I read her the responses, and we discussed the whole thing some more.

It turns out I got a couple details wrong in my first post -- that's the problem with getting half of the info from Mom instead of Bean -- she did call HR first thing Friday morning, but hasn't talked to them again since. The phone call that I thought was from HR and Boss was really from Boss's Boss and Boss. Nobody in HR was represented in that call. After Bean called HR, HR called Boss's Boss, and after he discussed it with Boss, he called Bean. The two of them talked about it for a while; he asked if she'd be willing to talk to Boss about it, and only when she agreed did the three of them get on a conference call. She said after talking to Boss again, she realized two things -- that (1) she knew he could get angry, but she never expected him to be so blatantly disrespectful to the people involved, and (2) that the whole thing reminded her of someone who is abusive and/or depressed. I couldn't agree with #2 more -- blowing his stack after a minor mistake and apologizing and crying about it the next morning. (She's more forgiving than I. I would have been and saying "Give me a break." and "You need help, mister.")

The other thing is that it wasn't tuition reimbursement for the OTHER school, where she's getting her teaching degree -- it was 3-4 classes she was going to take through her employer. Those credits would all transfer to her teaching degree at her other college, and they'd all be free because she would still be working there. If she does end up leaving, she's going to be discussing that with HR and request that they give her those 3-4 classes and waive her borrowed vacation money because it was fully her intent to stay until Thursday's terrible horrible no good very bad day.

As of late yesterday afternoon, her plan was to go back tomorrow, discuss it all some more with Boss, and tell him that she would try it for 7-8 weeks and see how she felt.

Here's where the pixies come in.

One of her good friends from work, Max, was out on Thursday, so he missed the whole thing. He called her on Friday and said he wished he'd been there Thursday because he would have walked out with her in a show of support. Turns out Bean had listed him as a reference for a different job (File Clerk for the County), and that they'd called him that morning for references. Probably job offer #1.

Remember that wedding I mentioned? Several former co-workers were there, and she was telling them all about it -- and afterward, one of them said, "Bean. Come talk to me." Turns out that woman, Meg, OFFERED HER A JOB. Closer to her house, flexible for her new school schedule, fully aware that she's working toward her teaching degree, and close to the same pay. Bean adores Meg. Loved working with/for her. More than likely job offer #2.

Another wedding guest/former co-worker works at another college nearby, and they're building a campus in Bean's suburb. Told her they're hiring. Told her she could tutor for more income there. More than likely job offer #3.

So NOW her plan is to go back to work tomorrow, discuss it all with Boss (she wants to have her say ), finish up the things she feels responsible for doing (she's not willing to let other people get in trouble for not being able to pick up where she left off, so she feels responsible for finishing and officially passing over the duties to others), and then she's going to ......

GIVE HER NOTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

If they can get all the details ironed out, she's leaning toward Job #2. Her comment? "I don't know what kind of pixie dust was being spread around, but it worked."

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[buzzspal2]

I'm glad things are working out.

[DrDolphin]

Congrats to Bean!!! Sounds like things are definitely improving!!!

[DawnDenise]

That's wonderful news Sandy!!! I'm glad things are working out so well for your sister! Continued pixies for her!

[Colexis Mom]

Congrats to Bean Sounds like things are heading in the right direction

[libbyonthelabel]

That is so fantastic. I always say that the biggest and best business decisions I have made actually came from a devastating business issue and that if that awful thing hadn't happened I wouldn't be where I am now.
So, good for her and how so much can chage in a weekend!

[chezp]

How great - sounds like things are really on the up for her!

[DyanKJ130]

Sounds like the power of have found your sister!! Looks like a happy ending will soon be upon her!!!

[katspjs]

Lots more for her! Sounds like she has some great friends.

[WDWfan]

Sandy - I'm so glad things are working out for Bean!

[Disney_Scarlett]

Sounds like things are really working out for her! Continued

[Tink and co.]

Yay! Glad to hear things are turning out so well!

[MickeyMAC]

That's great news. I'm so glad things are working out.

[Cam22]

What a difference that dust makes! Looks like things are going to be much better for your sis.

[Jookiba]

NEVER doubt the power of pixie dust (and prayer)!!

I agree that something needs to be done with that schmuck-he definitely has an abusive mentality as that is how my ex was-blowing up over the little, silly things and then the cycle of "I'm sorry, crying, blah blah blah" over and over and over. She needs to get out of that situation and I'm glad she is!!

If a prospective employer is calling references that is a DAGGONE good sign-why would they go thru all that TIME and TROUBLE if they weren't going to offer her the position??

Continued pixies for your sister-please let us know how it all turns out!!