Feb
The conversion to Microsoft Office 2007 was creating havoc in the department’s that my office is responsible for. People were calling, in a panic, because things looked so different. Ok I will give that to you, it’s a little scary, it’s something different but in the end it is still is able to do the same functions as before. My boss researched and pulled together all different kinds of materials for people to read, watch, or print out to help them cope with all these shiny new things they were fearing. We added a special page for all these materials on our website and he was composing an email to give out the link. I was at someone’s desk when he approached me to go to his office so he could read the email.
Boss: Come to my office I’ve composed an email I want to read to you.
Me: Ok (follows behind him to his office)
Boss: So this is the email I wrote for….(searching for words)
Me: This is how it works bitches
Yeah I said it, it was out of my mouth before I even thought about. I totally know some of you just winced for me thinking “Oh my god she is SO getting fired” or at least some type of reprimand. I mean come on I just told the Interim Director “This is how it works bitches”. Did I mention he’s a missionary who is leaving this summer to return abroad? You just cringed didn’t you? No worries, I won’t be collecting unemployment any time soon (fingers crossed). My boss is really pretty awesome and his reaction was great. He threw his head back and laughed.
It’s not unusual for my personal persona to cross over to my “professional” work environment, but that’s the first time it’s come out in front of my boss. I definitely won’t be making a habit of it. I will remember what my parents taught me: “Think before you speak!”
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