December 16, 2011  Friday

I spoke to Fearless Leader about my shifts.  Told him after the new guy is trained up I’m going to officially request a cut in hours.  They allowed that several years ago without having to use my vacation time or losing benefits.  I’m hoping they will do so again.  There has been a drastic change in command and philosophy in HR since the last time. I’m not getting my hopes up, but we’ll see.

He took the communication opportunity to blame my department lead for just about everything imaginable, knowing, of course, she was off for the day.  Arrogant ass thinks he’s a good manager and blames the department problems on everyone but himself.  Explains why he’s unusually attentive and cruises thru whenever the old manager is in the building.  Feels he’s being upstaged and sidestepped by him and our lead.  Doesn’t seem to understand that someone has to make timely decisions to keep things going. 

Bitch, bitch, bitch.  I gotta get out of this place...