[Penny]

I don't know how I do this but I always seem to be right in the middle of all the goings on, is it that I am destined for this always?

The situation:

Lineman has worked for company for 45 years, decides to retire, company buy him a Lazy Boy as present.

I get asked if I would go around the office staff to make a collection & get a card signed, thinking what a nice thing that would be to do for this guy, I have a bit of a soft spot for him anyway, I agree. Biggest mistake of the month so far!

It turns out the collection is going to go towards to cost of the lazy boy and the company will pay the rest, AND the company asked the retiring lineman to put some money on the bar for the final night.

Well all other field workers and office staff donot think this is suitable, and are telling me so. That is fine. I also donot think it is sensible, but respect the companyies decision about it. I told someone who can do something about it what they feel. I haven't heard back.

In the mean time I am hearing rumours of them organising their own farewell dinner etc, for the same time as the comapnies planned BBQ and drinks, and they are doing their own collection.

I am annoyed cos I am in the middle of it, and noone from either side is telling me what is going on.

I think that organising their own is immature as not one of them has been to the CEO (who is really aproachable in this company its only smallish) and talked to him about it. I also don't think it is fair on the retiring lineman, who by them organising this secretley might miss out on the appreciation from the company he deserves.

I get the feeling I should jump in and do something about it, becuase I really think it stinks, the whole thing. But then again I am tempted to give the manager who asked me to do this the card back and he can sort it out.

I can't even be at the farewell as I have something else to go to!

grrrrr MEN!

that was way longer than I intended it to be... opps