Harassment Schmassment

Yesterday at my office we had classes in harassment training. We learned about these classes via an email that morning that stated “Harassment Training Schedule”…which to me was the funniest thing I had heard thus far that day...as if we had to be trained on how to harass.

For those of you that do not know…I’ve been getting all kinds of slack at work for my religious beliefs. I live in the “Bible Belt” of America which I lovingly refer to as the “Baptist Belt”. You see the problem…me being so far from Baptist. Anything that is not Baptist is just not acceptable in my office. This I have been made well aware of.

I was laughing at the title of my email and thinking about these things (above) when the very person that causes 90% of the problems for me evidently opened her email.

“Harassment? Harassment Traning? Who’s harassin’ who around here?”
*gasp*

Oh brother. I have a close friend that sits on the other side of the wall from this girl…and I do believe she heard my eyes roll. I promptly received a phone call from her asking me if I had heard the comments.

Yep. Sure did.

I was scheduled for the 2:30 session. The meeting began with some general information regarding FMLA and changes that started January 1. You did hear correctly….they decided to tell us on March 3 about changes that took affect January 1st. We didn't know about any changes for two months. You see the dilemma. Thus explains the underlying problems revolving around said company.

Shortly thereafter we had a video.
It was like being in junior high school again watching those corny videos about sex education. You know…with Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver discussing to little “Sally” about her body and what changes are happening and what it means for her and her life…complete with the porno music and bad acting. I think I stayed awake for the entire thing.

Upon reading the information that was handed out in the meeting…I found two typos and the following phrase: continuous repetitive. Okay um...I do believe that statement is continuous…and repetitive.

Yes, we are a huge printing company. Evidently one that is in need of proofreaders. I may be looking for a new job soon.