testing....

well, the next few weeks are going to be testing...

as if a shit meeting with my boss mid morning wasn't enough, later this afternoon the employee who has caused nothing but trouble, sends a medical certificate for the next 2 weeks, and the doctor (who knows only one side of this story) has written 'workplace bullying' as the cause...

sigh! I'm disappointed, I'm angry and sure, because my boss has never really shown his support to me (in any way) I have no doubt he won't now...

I already thought he had made his mind up about me (based on the gossip and whingeing of others - something he basically told me this morning he is sick of - I'm not the person who does it!) so I have no inkling that he'll turn out to be even remotely supportive....

but this time firstly, I have nothing to answer to, and secondly, I will fight this to the end....so that justice prevails...

this person has made my professional life difficult (her and my boss) for the last few months and now she's suggesting, because she's being held to account and can't handle the pressure (admittedly, it's not that much pressure when she has a supportive boss, me, and a full time resource at her disposal) that she's been bullied...

give me a break! I'm over this approach in Canberra - at the slightest hint of difficulty, people pull out the bullying card...

the irony in all of this, is that the person in this situation who probably is being bullied, is me....by her (she's manipulative and not to be trusted) but worse, by my boss, the CEO....

I'm glad I had dinner with my mum tonight - it's always good to be with people who are on your side and who believe you (wholeheartedly) when you say you have nothing to answer to....

I'm not going to let what happened at the last place of work influence how I carry/handle myself through this...

there'll be an investigation - and frankly, that's good as I have nothing to answer for - have documented all the issues well and have advised others (my offsider, our legal advisors etc. and a number of my colleagues are well aware of some of her shortcomings)...

I am determined not to let my little girl, the one who always assumes she's in the wrong, the one who is hyper responsible (sometimes) run this show...

if she does, i'll give this too much air time and crucify myself over nothing....

note to self:
 - you are a good person
 - in this situation, you have done nothing wrong other than continually support someone you should have terminated ages ago
 - you know the truth
 - you are not walking away from this without a fight, in fact, you're not walking away
 - justice will prevail
 - there are resources to help you
 - you don't have to do this on your own
 - demand to be treated fairly, to be given a right of reply (if and when any actual allegations surface) and demand natural justice...

 - you deserve nothing less - actually you deserve way more, but you deserve at least this....