Two Years Too Late

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Good grief.

I’m in Beckley today and tomorrow for committee meetings.  They have them every quarter, sometimes more often if needed, but no less.

So, I sat through my two committees and found a quiet space to key my minutes.  (I SuperWrite them then key into Word documents later.)  And my supervisor comes to drag me to the “opening” of the business session.  I knew something was up because I’ve never before been authorized to attend.

So, at the appropriate moment I am ‘recognized’ by my executive director.  He remarks that two years ago an employee should have received a five year service award.  And, the same employee is now going to be leaving to “explore other opportunities.”  [Gag, hack, spit]

So, he calls me up in front of the group.  He asked if I wanted to say anything, I declined.  He hands me a “gift”.  My ’service’ recognition. [A major award.]  A glass business card holder with my name and the agency etched in it.  (If the photo ever comes through I’ll post it.)

Give me a break.

I’m leaving the agency in two weeks.  The recognition is two years past due. 

My supervisor said she wanted me to hang around and have a photo made of the executive director handing me the gift.  Our PR person wasn’t told so she didn’t have her camera.  I told my boss “If you tell me to do it I will.  But, if you are asking me, the answer is no.”  She said she understands.  But I doubt it.

Now, I’m an official disgruntled soon-to-be-ex employee.  Anything negative I say about the agency will be chalked up in that category.  Thankfully, there are a few folk who know better.  I spent dinner with these folk and even shared a few drinks with them afterward. 

Crap, it’s after 11:00 p.m., way past my bedtime. 

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