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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: September 5, 2007 5:25 PM    Post subject: Being Ganged up On Reply with quote

Hi all,

I had my meeting today at Goodwill where I had been going to MS Office classes on the average of 3 times a month. The meeting was in response to an email I had sent to my teacher about an employee/friend of hers that hangs out in the class with her and jokes and carries on with the teacher. The teacher, her supervisor, and his supervisor was all there as the teacher involved them by forwarding my email to them and then I went up the ladder of command when the teacher did not respond to me in about 3 business days.

Well, the teacher, her supervisor, and his supervisor, all stood up for the teacher and turned the tables on me and put me on the defensive by attacking me. Things were thrown at me like I need to come to class more often, if I'm that sensitive to noise maybe I should be moved to the back of the classroom. All of them seemed focused on attacking me and not on the issue at hand that we were there for the meeting. I stood my ground and asked them to please stick to the issue. The teacher kept saying there was more than one issue and both her and her supervisor lied. All three of them asked me who was the lady I was referring to who was in class disrupting the classroom with the teacher over and over because I did not know her name. The teacher denied any such person. My Dept. of Rehab. counselor was there and had to calm me down after awhile as that was the 1st time he spoke up. Later he told me in private he understood me being upset and that I handled it well as could be expected. He is two faced though.
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Rusty



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PostPosted: September 5, 2007 9:05 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are woman -- Hear you roar! Ugh, Barbara, I'm sorry you had to go through that. But good for you for sticking up for yourself!

Rusty
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Cowgirl UP!



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PostPosted: September 5, 2007 9:09 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it happens again, get her name and make sure the teacher and other classmates hear you ask for it......why can't they just do their job and teach...if they screw up apologize...??????
Kay
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Nosmoex



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PostPosted: September 5, 2007 9:46 PM    Post subject: meeting.... Reply with quote

Bar-K... I'm with Rusty about sticking up for yourself...Way to go! I'm also with Cowgirl Up! about getting names and junk...in front of others who are not 'involved'. Make SURE of everything and kick their hind-ends!
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kannprint



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PostPosted: September 6, 2007 8:52 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kay is right. They're working for Goodwill Industries and should behave in a much more charitable manner. Do get their names and don't let them walk all over you. You're too special to be walked on.
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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: September 6, 2007 11:48 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy Hi Everyone,

I sent an email late last night to the CEO of Goodwill and now will see what transpires from there. Of course it may be awhile before I hear from him.

Thank you all for your support.
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PostPosted: September 6, 2007 5:47 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

good for you, barbara! you can't let these people push you around, or they'll just keep doing it.
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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: September 7, 2007 8:32 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Kevin.
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