Did I just offend my boss?

[Mrs_Beastman]

All right...my department as a 'thank you' for meeting my goals let's me and my manager go to a paid lunch for two hours. My boss and I really don't agree on any political topic or any other topic we have managed to talk about. So, I reach my goal about two months ago...no lunch yet...not even a mention of it....So I asked her today if instead of going to lunch for two hours can I just leave work two hours early.

Our whole department is getting laid off in June, so I have no reason to kiss her butt...do we really have to make small talk for two hours as a 'thank you'? or can I just go home and work on resumes?



:shrug:

[arcos]

1. You can just go home...

You are getting laid off, so why worry about it?

[neuvocat]

2. Don't kiss ass but don't burn bridges.

Doing either can get you a less-than favorable reference. Keep in mind though that legally a former employer can't really say whether you were an outstanding employee or less-than-outstanding because they could be sued for libel.

[Mrs_Beastman]

3. I have references lined up with my other two bosses

isn't that so 'Office Space'?

[Beware the Beast Man]

4. Ask for a doggie bag and an early out.

We still going to Taco Bell tonight, peanut?
:loveya:

[Mrs_Beastman]

6. yes,

That was another reason I wanted out...since I had a lot of errands to run tonight

[iconoclastic cat]

8. "Peanut"?

[redqueen]

5. I doubt it.

If you don't really get along, I don't see how she could take it as an insult. Unless she's just really high strung / touchy. Either way as you said you have your references so I suggest you take your time off that you've earned and enjoy. :)

[Wcross]

7. My boss was going to take me to lunch......

I suggested he order pizza for the whole crew instead as they had all contributed to the effort. We didn't get any pizza. This guy is a big ole Fat boy and I suspect he just wanted to pig out with the company card and use taking me out as an excuse. Why would I want to go dine with a person I have no respect for and have nothing in common with? Sounds like some kind of punishment to me. (I work in a different dept now!)