This has been brewing for a few weeks now, but I was hesitant to say anything until I knew it was actually going to happen. Now, I'm happy to report that it has happened. What is this news that has made my Friday the 13th a good day for me? Bucky is gone. That's right, gone. Fired.
It all started last week. Well, in reality, it started last fall when he first freaked out, yelled at everyone, quit, and stormed out. Unfortunately, his retirement didn't stick and he was back 2 hours later. I won't go into all the nasty details of the past 8 months; I'm saving that for my novel. Let's just say he was on my list long before he stole my hamburger.
Back to last week. Bucky was once again homeless and living in the office. He sleeps on the floor, gets up early the next morning, showers then heads out to a job interview. He knew his time here was fleeting so he was trying to stay a step ahead. While he is gone on his job interview, we bring in a potential replacement for an interview. Bucky comes back from his interview outraged that we would have the nerve to interview someone while he is still here. Excuse me?? We all know he is looking for another job, yet we aren't allowed to find a replacement? So Bucky pitches a huge fit that leads to him crying and calling Shaggy a liar. Apparently, Bucky still thinks Shaggy wrecked the prized bicycle. That was the final straw for Shaggy and he took it upon himself to fire Bucky in the Bossman's absence.
A firing at any functional office means you are fired, pack up your stuff, turn in your key, collect your final paycheck and hit the road. A firing at dysfunctional office means you can still work and live here for 2 1/2 weeks.
A couple of days ago, it comes to the attention of the Bossman that Bucky isn't producing any work. What's that you say Bossman? Someone who has been fired isn't producing? How strange. In most instances a fired employee is the highest producer. Bossman is outraged and demands Bucky gone. Two seconds later I have his final paycheck ready to go, but of course Bucky left at noon. First thing the next morning, Bucky collects his final check, gathers his clothes out of the closet, grabs his toiletries and is out the door.
Oh, but before he leaves he manages to leave a note on the bathroom mirror saying "We'll see whose cryin'?" and calls us all liars and cowards.
And another one bites the dust...
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Located in North Idaho, we are sixteen abnormal individuals that have been forged together by nothing less than fate. Providing professional engineering services on a daily basis seems to take a back seat to office pranks and mishaps. The names of those involved have been changed to protect the innocent.
2 comments:
Rosie, did he really leave a note? Isn't that a little... just a tad... creepy? Kind of... check-the-brakes-on-your-car or check-the-lemonade-for-arsenic creepy? And that's what happens when you office is like family, sometimes you get that crazy cousin that stays a little too long. Have a nice bucky-free summer, and go to Hudson's to celebrate.
Yep, that's what happened. I swear, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried. By the way, where do you think Idaho was during all this? Standing by my side, fighting for what is right? No, he is in Hawaii lounging on the beach!
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