Ha!!! knew that would catch some humorless angry individual…
I have had more close dear wonderful friendships, and very close and fruitful professional relationships with women than you will ever understand or care to know about. They are my equals and have been treated as such by me.
I have been married to the same woman for 22 years… and believe me she is not a nightie and martini type. She is a strong independent and wonderful partner who cares deeply about our relationship (as do I) and our family.
But you sure stepped in it. Tad bitter and angry eh? You should have quit and found a new job… seriously. If you were working for for dreck meisters, then you should have left. You are not a slave, no one owns you, and you are free to find new more rewarding work. It isn’t easy.. but it sure beats getting the short end of the stick.
That takes courage and self-critique, and honesty.
Almost everyone of either sex, including me, has worked a crap job where everyone else earned more, and we worked our cans off… its called paying dues. It stinks, it isn’t fair, it is often painful, and the lessons learned from the experience should lead to smarter choices, and better perspective.
I just never whined about it.. hung around to have it grind me up and spit me out… I just got up, quit, and found a better job.
Of course like I said no one owns me; and I don’t feel the burning desire to be a victim to suit my passive aggressive need to manipulate emotions. I sure don’t go crying to the government and the courts to fix every slight.
So… I am a happy man with a long career, comfortable in my own skin. I look for no one to validate my feelings, or tell me that I am special. I have God, my lovely and intelligent wife/best friend/life companion, and my marvelous children. I need little else.
Peace, Love, and Bobby Sherman
The Mighty Fahvaag
