LetSPickUpWhereWeLeftOffThenYou are on the archive wiki. The new wiki is here. When we last joined our intrepid heroine she wasn't feeling that bad about life, the universe and everything. Oh how so much can change in such a short space of time. Let me start at the very beginning (a very good place to start). Monday evening I started to feel nauseous etc so took Tues and Wed off. By Thurs I wasn't feeling better, so decided that it was more than something I had eaten and made an appointmnet to see the doc. Please bare in mind that I had SMS'd people in the lab to tell them that I had a stomach bug. So Thurs morning roles around just before I phone the doctor. And I get a phonecall from my supervisor, Sue. She starts out by asking me where i am and then proceeds to tell me that I have let her down (with regards the previously mentioned 1 month "probation" to see if I can cope) and that I should have phoned her to tell her where I was. Then she responds to me saying that I've been sick by asking me why I am always sick and implying that I can bring a doctor's certificate in, but that it probably won't do much good. Then to finish off she says that she's not prepared to continue like this and that she doesn't think that I should return and finish my degree this year. By this point I was so shocked that I burst into tears (there go all of my dreams, my work, my trying) - which was probably not the best response but all I could manage at the time. I then phoned my parents and the troops began to rally around (including my psychiatrist) to help. But needless to say I've been feeling CRAP !!!!!!!!!!! And my already present suicidal thoughts have had to be squashed even more. So not looking forward to tomorrow when I have to go in and plead my case. It's fucking unfair. I'm not a great one for confrontation, but I have to resist my usual response to take all of the blame and stand my ground (otherwise this shit is just going to happen again). So I'm sure the work environment is just going to get better and better after this....... Comment: That sucks. :( (by MyrdemInggala on 2005-01-31 09:41:42)Your supervisor sounds unhinged. People who suddenly explode and throw hyperbole-laden hissy fits are not cool to work with. :-( Any chance of getting a better supervisor, or is this the only person who does what you want to do? I hope today goes well. You shouldn't have to put up with other people's unreasonableness. Good luck! |