When You're Gone #4: STOP! - Don't Leave

A Friday Inspirational Message from The Cube -

DISCLAIMER: The following Note is not intended for incompetents, asses or others who make life generally miserable for their coworkers. It is furthermore recognized by The Cube that these people do not know who they are. Such is the tragedy of life - I know no solution...

Well, the last few blurbles have been about your absence from work. Here's a twist: Don't Go.

Now - and this has been observed - there are people (we won't say whom) that the Company would like to leave on their own. Let's be generous and just say "for a variety of reasons."

Leave but not be fired or laid off - "for a variety of reasons" (usually dealing with "excessive" integrity or competency, shifting office politics, or potential whistleblowing - i.e., the designated leavee is usually right and to zap him/her/them would leave the Company open to some expen$ive liabilities, settlement issues, 401k co-pays, unemployment, potential lawsuits and maybe an OSHA inspection or two.)

Anyway, the Company is making this person's life at work a living hell - or at least a Sisyphean nightmare. What to do, what to do?

Obviously, the intelligent thing is to "move on": find another job, a better job somewhere where you are appreciated and not under so much unwarranted pressure and stress.

Less obviously, try sticking around.

But relax and ENJOY it!

Look at 'em, trying, hoping, pushing for you to leave - and you're still there, doing your best, which is a sore stone in their shoes.

Hang in there, buddy! Stay the course, gal! Your existence in their lives is the best revenge and it's cheaper than a lawsuit.

Friday Inspiration from The Cube...