Posted on 03/14/2006 by The Surreptitious One
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I work with Ms. Incommunicado and we are so happy to have a forum to share and vent our frustrations on our boss!
Since the x-mas gift fiasco-we were all dreading her fast approaching birthday literally playing rock, paper, scissors for whoever would have to be "the one" and have to buy her gift.
She certainly didn't deserve a penny of our hard earned money! So after calling "paper" and losing, I was officially the one with the dreadful honor. Fortunately for me, one of my lovely co-workers volunteered to assist me in this task.
After spending 2 hours wondering around a store knowing that our money would be wasted on anything that we picked, we gave up and literally grabbed whatever was in sight and headed for the check out! Needless to say of course those much "beloved" gifts still remain in the trunk of her Cadillac or perhaps the closest dumpster she could find.
It should be stated that one gift that we withheld from giving was a mug that said “It’s all about me.”
The next day I instituted the "CEO/Executive Director Birthday Present Policy" after over hearing that “no one recognized her birthday and that (she) had only received two cards.”
The policy I wrote was routed to the staff the following afternoon:
(Of course not copied to her)
Title: CEO/Executive Director Birthday observation- MANDATORY
Procedure: Must send one birthday card valued at no less than $2.50, should include cute quip about how hard CEO/Executive Director works and how much said CEO/Executive Director is appreciated. Card must have fanciful decoration on the outside and be printed on recycled paper with recycled ink.
Flowers may be sent as long as card is included mentioning the same as above. Also, flower arrangement (preferably purple mix) must contain no less than 14 flowers and less than 3 sprigs of baby’s breathe, other greenery accents may be present as long as greenery does not take away from entire presentation of said flower arrangement.
Presents are also acceptable assuming the value to be estimated at over $20.00 and personal thought and care into the present should be apparent. (i.e.: no gift cards, gift certificates or other impersonal gifts) All presents should be followed up with a personal phone call along with a 3-5 paragraph email stating again how wonderful and hard working the CEO/Executive Director is.
Any changes from this policy will result in weeks of receiving the cold shoulder along with a life time grudge that will be held for not adhering to the above stated policy.
Sadly, I'm surprised she did not institute a policy like this yet. But the year is not over!
POST A COMMENTgranularity(03/14/2006)
you are BRAVE to put that memo in writing! That is REALLY FUNNY! I might have to use some of it to make a memo about someone at my job who acts like the world revolves around them.
American Made(03/14/2006)
There was another post on here somewhere about some boss making a huge deal about their birthday. What is with these people anyway?? Let me see if I can find it...
American Made(03/14/2006)
OK I found it. Here it is: http://jobschmob.com/showArticle.cgi?id=220&type=9 I think you'll really be able to relate!
cnubelevit(03/14/2006)
Outstanding...It takes real Kahonies to initiate something like that. Kudos.
HaveADamnNiceDay(03/15/2006)
Brilliant and gutsy... absolutely ballsy! I should have done that....hehehe!
just me (03/14/2006)
THAT IS HILARIOUS!! You guys sound like you have a lot of fun at your work. And you obviously know how not to take "Her Crappiness" too seriously by laughing at her nonsense. Three sprigs of baby breath...too funny! Keep 'em coming!
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