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What's this about? Simple... - 1. Send us your stories about those “you won’t believe this” moments.
- 2. As long as you don’t “name names,” and exclude profanities, we'll likely publish the story in this section.
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It didn't take long for the word to get around on this one. We’re off and running below with our first submission from “Krystle" (fictitious name). Hold tight, I think this is going to be quite a ride…
--Michael D
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Scrooge Wears Prada
My girlfriends' cousin's sister-in-law's boss(y) lady decided to throw a lavish "company" holiday party in another city. After the loyal subjects were informed that there would be no raises, they would be required to use their personal credit cards for business travel and accommodations, they would pay more for fewer benefits, there would be no 401k match, and teeny, tiny token bonuses would be distributed (if they were lucky), they were invited to board a plane and fly to attend a "company" holiday party with 150 of her friends and her family just days before Christmas. Wasn't that special! In order to avoid appearing "ungrateful," those who attended spent their hard earned dollars at the bar to shake off the thought that the cost of the party, airfare, transportation, hotel and other party-related expenses could have been a much appreciated bonus for each employee....but when the Devil, I mean "Scrooge," wears Prada, Manolos and Gucci, someone has to pay the price!
Should the boss lady, who is a legend in her own mind per her employees, be commended for her Oprah-like generosity and her ability to generate a large company write-off? Or should she be clued in to the fact that the lavish, ghetto-fabulous party is viewed by most as being self-serving, financially irresponsible and insensitive to her hard-working staff? They say that old dogs can't learn new tricks, but maybe with your help, good readers, this one can. Bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay!
-- Kisses, Krystle Kleer
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Wow! Sounds like boss lady should take a lesson from Oprah in true generosity and concern for others, rather than making a shallow effort to appear generous. At least she'll have some nice things to keep her company when everyone abandons her. Who needs friends when you have Manolos?
Posted by: Charlie | January 04, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Don't hate, celebrate! The boss makes the rules. If you don't like the rules, you can always quit, and have no party, no teeny bonus, and no benefits.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 04, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Money can't buy you love folks. But it can fill up your closet! You go, girl! Even if everyone hates you just remember, it's your world--they're just squirrels trying to get a nut!
Posted by: Kelly | January 04, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Talking about nuts--those folks who work for her are just that--NUTS! She wants her people to use their own personal credit cards to cover business related travel and expenses? Guess she needs the company cash to cover the party expenses. Now that is a smart business woman--having her people invest in her company (at their expense). Brilliant!
Posted by: Anonymous | January 04, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Let's look at the other options here...
(1) No holiday party
(2) No benefits
(3) No reimbursed company travel where we all have fun doing personal stuff (shopping, visiting friends and relatives, sightseeing...)
(4) Layoff some employees to maintain full privileges for those remaining
Now...get back to work and be happy you have a job. Maybe you'll be the boss one day.
Posted by: Respect | January 04, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Ha! I wish my boss would even consider throwing a holiday party. I'll be lucky if he lets me grab an extra "unearned" vaction day for my wedding!
Posted by: Jealous | January 04, 2007 at 12:44 PM
"...lavish, ghetto-fabulous party is viewed by most as being self-serving, financially irresponsible and insensitive to her hard-working staff?" He who has the gold...
Posted by: Anonymous | January 04, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Frankly, the thing that bothered me is the fact that the employees had to travel out of town so close to Christmas. Depending on how far, and when the party took place, that could have been a real inconvenience at that time of year.
Posted by: Stay Put | January 04, 2007 at 01:51 PM
He who has the gold doesn't give a hoot about anyone else! Sounds like Scrooge has a lot of company out there. Spread love, not greed!
Posted by: Anonymous | January 04, 2007 at 01:52 PM
"...required to use their personal credit cards for business travel and accommodations."
Does that mean that they have to use their own money for business travel, or they have to use their personal credit cards and get reimbursed later by the company? I certainly hope it was the latter! And I hope the reimbursement process isn't a nightmare for these folks.
Posted by: Mr. Money | January 04, 2007 at 01:59 PM
If boss lady keeps partying like it's 1999, sounds like no benefits, no reimbursement, and no holiday party will be her next gift to the employees. She might want to tighten it up before the black fades to red.
Posted by: Realistic | January 04, 2007 at 02:01 PM
Hey Krystle - Forget the dog, forget the tricks, forget the party, forget the plane ride. What I want to know is, is the boss lady single? Is she cute? How old is she? Kids? (I can't believe I actually wrote this, but hey, maybe she's lonely!)
Posted by: Looking For A Lump Sum | January 04, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Let's REALLY look at the other options here...
(1) No holiday party--YAY! Less time we have to spend with people we don't like!
(2) No benefits--no one would work for this company
(3) No reimbursed company travel--who in their right mind would work for this company?
(4) Layoff some employees to maintain full privileges for those remaining--that's probably happening already
(5)Find a job where senior management RESPECTS and VALUES their employees--PRICELESS! Sign me up.
Posted by: Melanie | January 04, 2007 at 02:22 PM
Lump Sum, be careful about what you ask for--monkeys are cute! You might want to ask if she has all of her teeth and any hair? And are they removable?
Posted by: Careful | January 04, 2007 at 02:41 PM
Another one for you Krystle - Are any of her 150 female friends or family members single, cute, and young enough not to know what a flower child is?
Posted by: Looking For A Lump Sum | January 04, 2007 at 06:03 PM
I'm back...once you start commenting on one of these blog things, it gets kind of addicitive.
Anyway, "...those who attended spent their hard earned dollars at the bar..." Does that mean they were flown to a holiday "company" party with a no-host bar?
Posted by: Mr. Money | January 05, 2007 at 07:33 AM
C'mon Krystle, give up the goods. Who is the boss(y) lady?
Posted by: Curious | January 06, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Folks,think of this like a witness protection plan--there will be no names given, no maps to anyone's house, and no information on their family. We have to protect the guilty!
Posted by: Krystle Kleer | January 07, 2007 at 08:58 PM
I was going to add a comment, but you guys have it all covered!
Posted by: Nothing to Say | January 13, 2007 at 01:05 PM