We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

It's not rocket science, so why don't I get it?

13435373940159

Comments

  • Hi Piq

    Sorry you have had a rubbish time at work recently..meanie horrible boss man! Sending you lots of :grouphug:

    So how was your "most depressing day of the year?" then? Its my payday today so I got through it ok!

    xx
    Joint debt with OH at LBM Sept 08 (excluding mortgage & student loan) - £34,069 :eek:

    Getting married 05/09/09 :love:

    To lose for the big day (lb) 2/51
  • Hello, hope you dont mind me popping in??? just wanted to say i too had a boss that did the same thing. its very frustrating but well done on not giving him the satisfaction of knowing it bothers you. Shame its not like the movies and everyone joins up to bring him down in the most embarrasing way!!!

    love rags
    xxxxxxxx
    December 2018: £20,850.24. Now: £18,333.02 Total paid in 2019: £2517.22

    Weight loss: 1.5lbs
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    Hello, hope you dont mind me popping in??? just wanted to say i too had a boss that did the same thing. its very frustrating but well done on not giving him the satisfaction of knowing it bothers you. Shame its not like the movies and everyone joins up to bring him down in the most embarrasing way!!!

    love rags
    xxxxxxxx

    'course I don't mind you popping in, the more the merrier, I think it's almost bordering on the keeping cheerful/slightly mad thread....careful you don't become infected :D

    Love the idea of all ganging up on him, there was film that did that, was it 9 to 5, or was that the song? A lot of people will be doing the same thing to the people who work for them I think. It's a survival thing. Only the mean will survive (really hope that's not true :eek:)

    I can be quite fiery, so it's been a tremendous effort of will power, not to say something. But I think it's for the best in the current climate. Everyday I keep my job is an extra day's worth of pay....
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    MrsAudus2b wrote: »
    Hi Piq

    Sorry you have had a rubbish time at work recently..meanie horrible boss man! Sending you lots of :grouphug:

    So how was your "most depressing day of the year?" then? Its my payday today so I got through it ok!

    xx

    Hello Mrs A :hello: lovely to see you!

    I'm still the wrong side of payday it's not 'til the 25th :cry: Wasn't that depressed, just generally a bit fed up, nothing a visit from you hasn't cheered up!
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • Hey Piq - big wave here from the far frozen north. Snowy and sunny - and cold!!

    Nine to five did indeed have a scene in the film where the boss was dully sorted out. You can safely count me in - I will definately lend a hand. I am thinking about baking my supervisor a cake with something horrid in it or maybe bake a chocolate cake and put a laxative chocolate decoration just on his bit. No idea the thoughts are brewing though. Its his birthday soon - (last year he asked me to do a cake) don't suppose he will this year - but then again he is a man and is very thick skinned.

    Working at home suits me I think, (well being at home not so much the working bit) firstly I don't need to see the stupid boss person who winds me up with his incompetence, and secondly I think I should be outraged at my ex hubby - when I signed up for this being a mum malarkie I intended to be kept at home with my kiddies just pottering around. How rude of him to change that plan of mine.

    Sounds like the captain is keeping you on your toes. ...........

    Hope the lodger works out, our other new one comes on Saturday - she sounds great so fingers crossed! Our first chap is fine too, he has the advantage of going home at the weekends.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    fayjmck wrote: »
    Hey Piq - big wave here from the far frozen north. Snowy and sunny - and cold!!

    Nine to five did indeed have a scene in the film where the boss was dully sorted out. You can safely count me in - I will definately lend a hand. I am thinking about baking my supervisor a cake with something horrid in it or maybe bake a chocolate cake and put a laxative chocolate decoration just on his bit. No idea the thoughts are brewing though. Its his birthday soon - (last year he asked me to do a cake) don't suppose he will this year - but then again he is a man and is very thick skinned.

    Working at home suits me I think, (well being at home not so much the working bit) firstly I don't need to see the stupid boss person who winds me up with his incompetence, and secondly I think I should be outraged at my ex hubby - when I signed up for this being a mum malarkie I intended to be kept at home with my kiddies just pottering around. How rude of him to change that plan of mine.

    Sounds like the captain is keeping you on your toes. ...........

    Hope the lodger works out, our other new one comes on Saturday - she sounds great so fingers crossed! Our first chap is fine too, he has the advantage of going home at the weekends.

    Lucky you (and KT) having snow, it's just horribly overcast here.

    Loving the idea of the ex-lax chocolate decorations. Think you'd have to do fairy cakes and mark the bosses one in some way. One big cake could have disasterous results for the rest of the team....not enough cubicles here.....hmmm, we do cakes on Fridays....Fay! you do not always bring out the best in me :rotfl:

    Lodger arrives this evening, fortunately I did actually tidy and clean the room. However, the box room now looks like a jumble sale:rolleyes:
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • hmmmmmm fairy cakes of course why didn't I think of that??? His one can have the happy birthday chocolate on it..........

    You certainly bring out my best foot forward don't mess with me side :) (then again its often not that far buried) ............if we were men we would admire our cunning.

    Problem is all the women I know (and like) tend to be lovely and have morals.

    PS I dont really hate men, just idiot bosses.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    fayjmck wrote: »
    hmmmmmm fairy cakes of course why didn't I think of that??? His one can have the happy birthday chocolate on it..........

    You certainly bring out my best foot forward don't mess with me side :) (then again its often not that far buried) ............if we were men we would admire our cunning.

    Problem is all the women I know (and like) tend to be lovely and have morals.

    PS I dont really hate men, just idiot bosses.

    Marked fairy cakes it is then!!
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    Piquant wrote: »
    Hello Mrs A :hello: lovely to see you!

    I'm still the wrong side of payday it's not 'til the 25th :cry: Wasn't that depressed, just generally a bit fed up, nothing a visit from you hasn't cheered up!
    won't you get paid on 23rd? 25th is a Sunday. (I get paid on 25th too)
    :hello: - Proud to be dealing with my debts!:j DFW nerd No. 1011!
    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
    If you need to talk to someone confidentially call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
    My heart knows me better than I know myself so I'm going to let it do all the talking.
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    KTjazz wrote: »
    won't you get paid on 23rd? 25th is a Sunday. (I get paid on 25th too)

    Yes I will, but I'll try not to touch the money until the 25th. Being very strict with myself! I've got budget left over for the grocery shop, so I shouldn't need to touch the money until Monday. Actually, I won't touch the money even then. It will pour out my account via direct debits :rolleyes:
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.1K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.4K Life & Family
  • 258.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.