This is morbid. I can't believe I laughed until I cried!!
An elderly Italian man lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite ravioli wafting up the stairs.He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs.When he reached the bottom of the stairs, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the kitchen, where if not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon waxed paper on the kitchen table were hundreds of his favorite ravioli. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of love from his wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man?He threw himself t owards the table, landing on his knees in a crumpled posture. His parched lips parted, the wondrous taste of the ravioli was already in his mouth. With a trembling hand he reached up to the edge of the table, when suddenly he was smacked with a wooden spoon by his wife. 'Get away!' she said, 'Those are for the funeral!'
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Snakes
After the argument I had on Thursday night, I decided to double check the company policy on flex time and giving notice. The policy does state that an employee must give two weeks notice in order to be paid for their flex time when they go.
Yesterday morning I decided, just to be safe, that I had better make a copy of said policy. I brought the handbook upstairs, opened up to the correct page, and surprise! The policy had been mysteriously modified since I last looked at it - early Friday morning. Now, the policy states that an employee must work all scheduled days in the two week notice period, and 'paid days off' do not count toward this time'. How convenient for my employer that the policy now reads in their favor, since next Thursday is Thanksgiving!
I looked up the document online (not password protected) and checked under properties - just to be certain that the policy had been changed, and I did not miss read it. Sure enough, Friday morning at 9:48 a.m., the policy was modified. Perhaps I should change it back.
I can't believe that it is possible for me to still be astonished at the blatant dishonesty and sneaky underhandedness of the management in this place. I have never in my life worked with such a two faced bunch of liars and crooks.
The sad thing is that they think we are all so stupid we can't figure anything out. They figure we are so pathetic we won't fight back. Yet, they are the ones stupid enough to train the new payroll person, right next to me. I heard them instruct her to sneak and pay people incorrectly for their overtime and regular wages. If the employee questions their paycheck, the new girl was to 'just tell them it was a mistake and we'll correct it next pay period - but hopefully, they won't notice."
I am so reporting this place when I leave.
Yesterday morning I decided, just to be safe, that I had better make a copy of said policy. I brought the handbook upstairs, opened up to the correct page, and surprise! The policy had been mysteriously modified since I last looked at it - early Friday morning. Now, the policy states that an employee must work all scheduled days in the two week notice period, and 'paid days off' do not count toward this time'. How convenient for my employer that the policy now reads in their favor, since next Thursday is Thanksgiving!
I looked up the document online (not password protected) and checked under properties - just to be certain that the policy had been changed, and I did not miss read it. Sure enough, Friday morning at 9:48 a.m., the policy was modified. Perhaps I should change it back.
I can't believe that it is possible for me to still be astonished at the blatant dishonesty and sneaky underhandedness of the management in this place. I have never in my life worked with such a two faced bunch of liars and crooks.
The sad thing is that they think we are all so stupid we can't figure anything out. They figure we are so pathetic we won't fight back. Yet, they are the ones stupid enough to train the new payroll person, right next to me. I heard them instruct her to sneak and pay people incorrectly for their overtime and regular wages. If the employee questions their paycheck, the new girl was to 'just tell them it was a mistake and we'll correct it next pay period - but hopefully, they won't notice."
I am so reporting this place when I leave.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Weaklings
So by now I'm sure you've read my blog about the drama that occurred yesterday afternoon at my office. How horribly the owner (S.) behaved, and how I responded.
Well, here is another little tidbit. As soon S. went downstairs yesterday, Barbie, aka my supervisor, came up to me and began to apologize profusely. She said she had meant to send S. the e-mail approving me taking Friday and Monday off. I abruptly replied to Barbie that it was not her fault. Yet, she continued to apologize to me, for the owner's dispicable behavior. Thank the gods, she finally just shut the hell up and went home.
While I understand that Barbie was trying soothe me, I have to say, I hold her in contempt for this. There is no way on earth she is responsible for S.'s behavior! I wanted to tell her to shut up and get some balls! Don't apologize to me for someone else's behaviors. S. was responsible for her own actions, nobody else.
I am so disgusted with this place I don't know how I am going to even make it through next week!
Well, here is another little tidbit. As soon S. went downstairs yesterday, Barbie, aka my supervisor, came up to me and began to apologize profusely. She said she had meant to send S. the e-mail approving me taking Friday and Monday off. I abruptly replied to Barbie that it was not her fault. Yet, she continued to apologize to me, for the owner's dispicable behavior. Thank the gods, she finally just shut the hell up and went home.
While I understand that Barbie was trying soothe me, I have to say, I hold her in contempt for this. There is no way on earth she is responsible for S.'s behavior! I wanted to tell her to shut up and get some balls! Don't apologize to me for someone else's behaviors. S. was responsible for her own actions, nobody else.
I am so disgusted with this place I don't know how I am going to even make it through next week!
"Apology" Memo from the Boss
Last night the owner of the company found out that my supervisor had approved for me to use my two days of flex time by taking Friday and Monday off, rather than pay it out after my two weeks notice. She proceeded to throw a complete fit. She literally stammered and stuttered and her face turned bright red. Once she was able to speak, she accused me of lying about how much flex time I had, and told me that I was 'bailing' on the company. She claimed that I did not give proper notice, that she did not get to see my e-mail until late Wednesday evening and therefore couldn't really take any action to find a replacement. (What happened to the prayers that God supposedly answered?)
She said that the company policy states employees only get paid for their flex time if they give two weeks notice. Of course I defended myself - nobody pushes me around. So, it escalated to the point where she was literally screaming at me and talking to me as if I were one of her children (all of whom hate her, by the way) and of course began to accuse me of not doing my job, and leaving the company with a great big mess in billing (completely and utterly untrue and I have the numbers to back me up) and said that she would NOT pay me my flex time, that I did NOT give two weeks notice (even though I did). I began to pack up my desk, then, and told her "Today is my last day." She tried to guilt me (as if), and said again how could I bail on the company and leave them on such short notice. I said "I gave proper notice, and you are trying to cheat me out of my flex time that I have rightfully earned because you are cheap." I held my ground and told her if she didn't pay me I was walking out.
She backed down, then, reluctantly. After I forced her (in front of three other people) to give me her word that she would pay me my flex time if I worked the days instead of taking them off, she made sure to demand that I put in a full 80 hours. She didn't care when I did it, if I had to come in on the weekends or work long days. Of course, she means a full 80 hours not to include the holiday or last Monday. You see neither her nor Julie were here for me to give my notice to on Monday; so I typed up the e-mail Monday and when Julie was here on Tuesday, I sent it to her. This is why she claims that Monday does not count as part of my notice. I wonder, was I expected to call her while she was on vacation, or my supervisor while she was at home? What the stupid bitch doesn't get is that now she's going to have to pay me 16 hours of overtime. It's going to be hilarious when she sees my time card!
So this morning I came into work at 9 (I'm supposed to be here at 8:30), did not sign her spy log (I will not ever sign it again) and proceeded to go upstairs to work. She was walking by, saw me, and waited for me. She said very cheerily, "Good morning!" She was greeted with a flat look from me, after which I proceeded to walk upstairs without a word. About an hour later, I received this e-mail. I have not responded.
Hi Katie,
Sorry for the way the conversation went yesterday and anything I said that hurt your feelings. I was pretty blown out of the water with the thought you were taking Friday, Monday and Thanksgiving off but I still wish I had not reacted as much as I did. I am sorry for upsetting you and I hope we can get through the next week in a productive and kind way.
I appreciate the work you have done, you have done a lot of clean up and brought in a lot of $$. You have learned a lot in a year and I hope it was a valuable experience for you both personally and professionally.
I have made a list to help us with remembering the key areas we need to review. I am sure there are many more elements but hopefully this will provide us a guide to be sure we cover what is urgent. Please let me know how you see the time working out to cover each of these areas. I will try to be flexible and appreciate you coming in to help us transition.
List to guild us:
Assure K., myself, L., and Barbie are all able to login to DDE and transmittal and RA programs
Work Side by side with L., and Barbie to submit a Medicare secondary payer bill on line to DDE
Medicare secondary payer issues- who do we have and have they been keyed into DDE- spread sheet?
Work side by Side with Barbie and M. to submit a Medicare HMO invoice: Identify what Medicare HMO clients with unpaid finals_document, update spreadsheet
Eligibility reviews for all clients-where documentation can be found? files, spreadsheets?
Review why finals not paid for all episodes ended more than 45 days ago. Sept and older. Last claim submitted?
Reconcile spreadsheets for every client, every episode (what billed, what paid, adjustments? Unpaid balances)
AR review of all problem clients (claims not paid in 45 days or in anything but paid status)
DDE login review, claims outstanding
Current unbillable claims
Current Raps ready to cancel
Tracking system for billing, raps and finals-current system used. Documentation of all corrections not in HS?
Have L., Barbie and M. practice updating spread sheets for MCR and MCR HMO's to be sure we know how to use the spread sheet
This is just a quick list and certainly not completely comprehensive of all we need to review but hopefully helpful. I am sure you will have plenty to add.
Thank you Katie, I appreciate your help through this transition and I am sorry for the stressful situation and anything I said that upset you. I know you are trying to be helpful and professional. S.
She said that the company policy states employees only get paid for their flex time if they give two weeks notice. Of course I defended myself - nobody pushes me around. So, it escalated to the point where she was literally screaming at me and talking to me as if I were one of her children (all of whom hate her, by the way) and of course began to accuse me of not doing my job, and leaving the company with a great big mess in billing (completely and utterly untrue and I have the numbers to back me up) and said that she would NOT pay me my flex time, that I did NOT give two weeks notice (even though I did). I began to pack up my desk, then, and told her "Today is my last day." She tried to guilt me (as if), and said again how could I bail on the company and leave them on such short notice. I said "I gave proper notice, and you are trying to cheat me out of my flex time that I have rightfully earned because you are cheap." I held my ground and told her if she didn't pay me I was walking out.
She backed down, then, reluctantly. After I forced her (in front of three other people) to give me her word that she would pay me my flex time if I worked the days instead of taking them off, she made sure to demand that I put in a full 80 hours. She didn't care when I did it, if I had to come in on the weekends or work long days. Of course, she means a full 80 hours not to include the holiday or last Monday. You see neither her nor Julie were here for me to give my notice to on Monday; so I typed up the e-mail Monday and when Julie was here on Tuesday, I sent it to her. This is why she claims that Monday does not count as part of my notice. I wonder, was I expected to call her while she was on vacation, or my supervisor while she was at home? What the stupid bitch doesn't get is that now she's going to have to pay me 16 hours of overtime. It's going to be hilarious when she sees my time card!
So this morning I came into work at 9 (I'm supposed to be here at 8:30), did not sign her spy log (I will not ever sign it again) and proceeded to go upstairs to work. She was walking by, saw me, and waited for me. She said very cheerily, "Good morning!" She was greeted with a flat look from me, after which I proceeded to walk upstairs without a word. About an hour later, I received this e-mail. I have not responded.
Hi Katie,
Sorry for the way the conversation went yesterday and anything I said that hurt your feelings. I was pretty blown out of the water with the thought you were taking Friday, Monday and Thanksgiving off but I still wish I had not reacted as much as I did. I am sorry for upsetting you and I hope we can get through the next week in a productive and kind way.
I appreciate the work you have done, you have done a lot of clean up and brought in a lot of $$. You have learned a lot in a year and I hope it was a valuable experience for you both personally and professionally.
I have made a list to help us with remembering the key areas we need to review. I am sure there are many more elements but hopefully this will provide us a guide to be sure we cover what is urgent. Please let me know how you see the time working out to cover each of these areas. I will try to be flexible and appreciate you coming in to help us transition.
List to guild us:
Assure K., myself, L., and Barbie are all able to login to DDE and transmittal and RA programs
Work Side by side with L., and Barbie to submit a Medicare secondary payer bill on line to DDE
Medicare secondary payer issues- who do we have and have they been keyed into DDE- spread sheet?
Work side by Side with Barbie and M. to submit a Medicare HMO invoice: Identify what Medicare HMO clients with unpaid finals_document, update spreadsheet
Eligibility reviews for all clients-where documentation can be found? files, spreadsheets?
Review why finals not paid for all episodes ended more than 45 days ago. Sept and older. Last claim submitted?
Reconcile spreadsheets for every client, every episode (what billed, what paid, adjustments? Unpaid balances)
AR review of all problem clients (claims not paid in 45 days or in anything but paid status)
DDE login review, claims outstanding
Current unbillable claims
Current Raps ready to cancel
Tracking system for billing, raps and finals-current system used. Documentation of all corrections not in HS?
Have L., Barbie and M. practice updating spread sheets for MCR and MCR HMO's to be sure we know how to use the spread sheet
This is just a quick list and certainly not completely comprehensive of all we need to review but hopefully helpful. I am sure you will have plenty to add.
Thank you Katie, I appreciate your help through this transition and I am sorry for the stressful situation and anything I said that upset you. I know you are trying to be helpful and professional. S.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Sexual Harrassment and Discrimination
They fired someone at my office this week. A female CNA. The story is that they fired her because she sent a text message to another female CNA, saying something along the lines of :
"I think you are so hot I could just eat you up."
Ok, so clearly this is sexual harassment. It's inappropriate. Action definitely needed to be taken, and it was. However, my question is this. Did they fire this employee because of the sexual harassment, or because she is a lesbian?
The subcontracted social worker in our office physically put his hands on me, and rubbed his body against mine in a blatantly sexual manner (and I am not the only person he's done this to). He has made sexist, sexual comments about women in the office on several occasions. I complained about him three different times, and nothing was done about it until I complained a fourth time. At which point HR supposedly 'talked' to him about his behavior. What's more, this apparently had no effect, because within two days, he made a very clear attempt to intimidate me.
And now a female, who happens to be a lesbian, is fired immediately over one text message. No investigation was done regarding her claims that the situation was not one-sided. Is it just me, or is there something off balance here? Why is a Hispanic lesbian fired over one text message and a middle aged white man only gets 'talked to', despite the fact he is a repeat offender?
"I think you are so hot I could just eat you up."
Ok, so clearly this is sexual harassment. It's inappropriate. Action definitely needed to be taken, and it was. However, my question is this. Did they fire this employee because of the sexual harassment, or because she is a lesbian?
The subcontracted social worker in our office physically put his hands on me, and rubbed his body against mine in a blatantly sexual manner (and I am not the only person he's done this to). He has made sexist, sexual comments about women in the office on several occasions. I complained about him three different times, and nothing was done about it until I complained a fourth time. At which point HR supposedly 'talked' to him about his behavior. What's more, this apparently had no effect, because within two days, he made a very clear attempt to intimidate me.
And now a female, who happens to be a lesbian, is fired immediately over one text message. No investigation was done regarding her claims that the situation was not one-sided. Is it just me, or is there something off balance here? Why is a Hispanic lesbian fired over one text message and a middle aged white man only gets 'talked to', despite the fact he is a repeat offender?
To the Orthodontist
Were you an Inquisitor General during the Spanish Inquisition in your last life? Less than 15 minutes at the hands of your assistants, and I am ready to confess and name heretics!
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