[Belles mom]

and I know it will not be pleasant. Penguin and I exchanged nasty grams via email yesterday. The hardest thing will be to NOT tell her what my retirement plans are. I called Human Resources yesterday and I can retire with no notice if I want (they prefer 3 months). That alone does give me some piece of mind however.

When I get really upset though I have the tendency to cry, and that is of course the last thing I want to do. Maybe I should go home and take another anti-anxiety pill beforehand.

 

[Melissa]

Good luck. If you start to get misty-eyed, look toward the ceiling, eyeballs only. It helps stave off tears. Read it somewhere years ago and it's helped me out many times. Even better, she'll think you're rolling your eyes at her.

 

[joflake]

Good luck to you. Maybe it will go better than you expect.

 

[jzgrlduff]

Oh man, Karen, that's gonna be uncomfortable. You can do it though!!!!

 

[jzgrlduff]

Wait, why do you call her Penguin again?

 

[Belles mom]

Wait, why do you call her Penguin again?

Her name is Gwen P.... and she is shaped very much like a penguin and with rather short legs walks like one too!

 

[labby]

Too bad you can't wear this shirt.

Or this one

Oh this is the shirt. LMBO

 

[Bob Pr.]

Hang tough, good luck

 

[jzgrlduff]

OMG Laura, I'm dying over here!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!
That is hysterical!

 

[labby]

teehee

 

[amazongold]

Just think about that last shirt any time you start to feel upset. That should help!

 

[Clanceycanuck]

Those shirts are hysterical. Good luck Karen

 

[Belles mom]

Oh Laura! Those shirts are hilarious! Where did you find them?????

Unfortunately, I indeed broke out crying and could not stop. (Still am). Penguin and Phil (an old supervisor who I adore) called the meeting short, as there was no point in making it worse. **** I hate crying like that......

 

[jzgrlduff]

Why were you crying, Karen? What'd the ***** say?
Whatever it was, she's being vindictive. Your review should have been about how you do your job and that's it.

 

[Clanceycanuck]

I'm so sorry Karen.

 

[labby]

I just did a google on Penguin shirts.

I'm sorry she made you cry, Karen.

 

[bearsdad]

Unfortunately, I indeed broke out crying and could not stop. (Still am). Penguin and Phil (an old supervisor who I adore) called the meeting short, as there was no point in making it worse. **** I hate crying like that......

Sorry Karen .. smurf 'em

 

[bibber]

I agree, smurf 'em. I hate crying at work.

 

[tootsiesmom]

I am so sorry I want to know what they said too

 

[amazongold]

Karen, if she was deliberately being personal and vindictive, you can report her to Human Resources.