Thread:Oceanfront/@comment-33299993-20180731154623/@comment-34366989-20180808034250

For not being a very social person, you sure have made a lot of friends here!! Why do you keep saying your “old”? Do you feel old? You don’t act old. I have neighbors in their mid 80’s that are in great shape. In fact I sold my house across the street to a neighbor up the street who wanted to downsize. They are definitely in their mid to upper 80’s and he has Parkinson’s and they are out having fun everyday. Since they got my house, they have been redoing the outside and spending a fortune (6 figures) and it was already beautiful. Maybe they plan on living to a 120?

70 is the new 56 ! 😉 Also, you are very active, which keeps you younger. What 70year old shovels dirt our of her truck at nighttime? Lol

As for whether I can do my job...I can do it and do it well. I have received an Outstanding rating for the past 13 years which is unheard of. The problem is the person who hired me, and her assistant left, and they hired outsiders who know nothing, especially about employment law and discrimination. They make all decisions behind closed doors. That is terrible management. Your employees need to be part of the solution. Plus, most of us are high powered employees, not secretaries, and do our jobs autonomously. These new folks like “power” and like to micromanage. I have almost always worked for myself, but when I was offered this job in D.C., it was too good to ten hour days. It’s a perfect job for me.

However, I don’t like back stabbing, I don’t do politics, and I am use to be treated with respect. These new folks don’t get it. That is where the stress comes from. Since theyncame in 18months ago they reorganized us three times and another reorg is coming soon. That is all they do because they don’t understand Diversity and Inclusion. I build my department myself and was the first Chief. I hated management and went back to what I love...helping people resolve issues. Not one person has ever asked me what our unit does, or asked for any input. That is such a strange concept to me. I was the old Directors right hand and I probably spoke to this director once. However, they will all be fired I am sure because the entire unit feels miserable and at least 20%of the folks have retired or resigned just in the last year. It use to fun and we all were friends and worked together. Now no one works together and everyone complains. We are nit setting a good example considering we are the folks that are suppose to settle workplace issues. I could go on and on, but it’s just not fun anymore. Also, it’s uncomfortable to never know when a “new” change is going to happen. That is stressful. I’m tired Helen of all the crazy making. It’s not worth my health. I still think the BP is from the medication they had me on, or something else. My boss, who is leaving, feels exactly as I do, which is why he resigned. He was my buffer away from these folks. Within him gone, my stress level will go up a lot and I’m nit getting any younger. Tomorrow my boss and I are going to figure out how much time I have available to take leave, and then probably put in for retirement. I can always change my mind anytime, but at least I can get the process going. I think it will be a big weight off my shoulders to know I don’t have to go to work (turn on my computer) at 6am, when it’s still dark out . I keep DC hours because I have to cover the entire country and that is where my Headquarters are. I think I just gave you too much detail, but I’m tired of feeling sick and stress makes me sick. This was not my first choice, but I can’t change the new management team, so I need another option. Also, if I am not working I can take care of my health and go to physical therapy and do things I need to do to get back on my feet again. Anyway, that’s what I am thinking today. Tomorrow is another day !

Your right about getting dragged into other people’s stuff. I don’t have the health to do that now...your so right.

Thanks for your insight...you are very wise. :)