MEN - pay heed. This COULD make your life a bit easier.
When doing business with women - don't under estimate them. Just because they laugh, joke and keep things light does NOT mean they are stupid. If you lie, cheat or steal they WILL bust your balls. I can promise you that. Especially if you decide that THEY will be the ones thrown under the bus.
Nothing makes me madder than when someone has the audacity to cause someone to doubt my integrity or to bring about a smudge on my reputation. If I do it myself - shame on me. You do it...well, you better just buy yourself some protection cause I'm aiming to take you out. And in the most painful manner possible.
I had someone think today, because I'm the new girl and I don't know the "layout" that, when they got busted doin' dirty business, they could just blame it on me. Ha. I laugh at their stupidity. They, on the other hand, are having a difficult time even grimacing at this point.
Just keep all this in mind. NEVER, EVER just assume that because someone is pleasant that they are a push over. You know what happens when you ass.u.me.
I lost my temper today. And I mean full blown redheaded Italian temper. It wasn't pretty. But the long term is even worse. I'm not one that enjoys losing her temper. I hate it. And I loathe the person who is capable of making me lose control like that. Usually you tick me off, we make it right - it's over. Done. But when it's like this.......then I'm very nasty. (and no Harvey, not in a "good" way) I've already set the stage. Tomorrow will be the first act and I'm thinking the ending should be just in time for Friday. I may have a good weekend!
That was a very stupid thing to do.....very stupid indeed.
Posted by Tammi at July 11, 2005 05:10 PMIn the immortal words of Mr. T, "I pity the fool!" Get 'em girl! :)
Posted by: Lee Ann at July 11, 2005 07:42 PMNail them. Multiple and none in critical areas. Make slow and painful.
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at July 12, 2005 06:31 AMHate to say it, but it's not just men who do this... the thing is that you are working with lots of men so it makes it seem like only men will do this - women not only can and will, but they will be much more vicious about it. In other words - you always have to watch your back no matter who you work with.
Posted by: Teresa at July 12, 2005 07:08 AMTeresa's right. I work in an office that is dominated by females. Previously I worked in a male dominated field. I can honestly say that both genders do the same thing.
Posted by: Contagion at July 12, 2005 07:17 AMWooHoo ... I love female kicking male ass!
I am soooo knowing what your feeling but it's good that your not intimidated by it. Most females will wash out of a male dominated industry because they can not stand upto men.
Posted by: Machelle at July 12, 2005 07:37 AMPoor guy won't have a leg to stand on, when you are done....
*handing you a brown bag for you to take*
He might need something to put his testicles in.
Posted by: ArmyWifeToddlerMom at July 12, 2005 08:15 AMI'm just looking forward to hearing the whole story next time I drop by :-)
Posted by: Harvey at July 12, 2005 09:42 AMI'm in hiding until Saturday, just in case...
Posted by: Ogre at July 13, 2005 05:36 AM