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   Death (death@dsmc.space)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jul-2026 06:51:19 JST Death
   I report to the CFO. Today I sent a question to her and the CEO, and she said it "doesn't look great" that I'm sending him questions without running them by her first. To which I responded, "Sorry, I thought we had an open door policy."
   
   ... something tells me that's not stinging her as harshly as I'd like it to. I fear I am finding myself working under an insecure overcompensating female again.
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     adequate_birb (adequate_birb@decayable.ink)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 08:59:10 JST adequate_birb

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     I am CFO reporting to a board (thankfully not the director). I work with a director who is an insecure overcompensating female. It is tiresome. I'll light some sage for you.
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     ᴏᴏᴍ-ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀ: 333[unix.exe]™ (jae@mastodon.bsd.cafe)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 08:59:23 JST ᴏᴏᴍ-ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀ: 333[unix.exe]™

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     @Death showup on zoom have a meeting. get up real quick to adjust your window shade. all of a sudden a 2' rubber strapon shows up. she'll muscle the fvck up real fast.

     follow me for more useful life tips and tricks.

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     Death (death@dsmc.space)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 08:59:27 JST Death

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     • ᴏᴏᴍ-ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀ: 333[unix.exe]™
     @jae The conversation quickly pivoted to how many operational folks I've spoke with in the firm feel our CEO does not give a shit about operations being properly tooled or staffed. All he cares about is the IT department meeting SLAs, and damn the man-hours needed to meet them since we're all salaried anyway. Hell, our retention rate is good, so nothing's broken, right? Just don't look at our accrued PTO balances...
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     Ignace (ignace@dsmc.space)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 08:59:46 JST Ignace

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     @Death
     
     Women?!
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     bajax (bajax@baj.ax)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 08:59:48 JST bajax

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     @Death it's so much fun when grown ass adults have middle school psychology
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:00:41 JST pwm

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     @bajax @Death cut out the middle man of pretention and work exclusively with 19 year olds who werent cut out for college and 50 somethings who've hit rock bottom
     Follow me for more self destruction tips
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     idk anymore, man (benis_redux@cawfee.club)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:06:53 JST idk anymore, man

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     @pwm @bajax @Death you think that's hell, but generally speaking both those categories have very little ego if any. It's more workable than it sounds
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:07:23 JST pwm

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     @benis_redux @bajax @Death it's not terrible, but they are all basically middle schoolers whose chief aim is to make me suffer
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     bajax (bajax@baj.ax)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:07:32 JST bajax

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     • pwm
     @benis_redux @pwm @Death yeah I worked for a while at wal mart and at a gas station. while I think the time was mostly wasted-- the paycheck wasn't hardly worth the time-- the low level coworkers weren't at all the worst part
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     idk anymore, man (benis_redux@cawfee.club)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:10:39 JST idk anymore, man

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     @pwm @bajax @Death sounds like someone needs to put on his big boy bants and start handing out clear, concise and stern orders with an air of natural authority
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:11:07 JST pwm

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     @benis_redux @bajax @Death I do that already it's just so fucking tiresome sometimes and not at all unrelated to the martini budget
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     idk anymore, man (benis_redux@cawfee.club)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:15:31 JST idk anymore, man

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     @pwm @bajax @Death subtract hooch, add more olives 👍
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:16:22 JST pwm

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     @benis_redux @bajax @Death it's dry martinis tonight because I've drunk through all the dry vermouth at the pub. And my favorite gin.
     Fuckin
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     awlxaĺan pahelereyneḉ (awl@shitposter.world)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:18:32 JST awlxaĺan pahelereyneḉ

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     @pwm and be overtly hostile to them if they dare ask you any questions @bajax @Death
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:19:23 JST pwm

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     @awl @bajax @Death I have to be chill enough to work with. I'm not insulated from the consequences of being a dick.
     I sometimes describe our incredibly rigid hierarchy to my newer coworkers as a militia, and I'm an NCO
     At the end of the day I am not flying very many mistakes high before my political capital would be expended and my ass would be grass.
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     bajax (bajax@baj.ax)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:19:27 JST bajax

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     @pwm @benis_redux @Death I don't like having a high tolerance for any kind of drug
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:20:47 JST pwm

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     @bajax @benis_redux @Death my tolerance is moderate but you drink these slow (olive juice necessitates a ponderous pace)
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     awlxaĺan pahelereyneḉ (awl@shitposter.world)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:20:53 JST awlxaĺan pahelereyneḉ

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     @pwm damn. You’re missing out; it’s fun sometimes @bajax @Death
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     pwm (pwm@darkdork.dev)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:21:30 JST pwm

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     @awl @bajax @Death I pretty much have to be the boss soonish (year or so) or move on.
     Just the way it is
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     idk anymore, man (benis_redux@cawfee.club)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jul-2026 09:29:00 JST idk anymore, man

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     @pwm @bajax @Death drink more water my nigga
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     Death (death@dsmc.space)'s status on Saturday, 01-Aug-2026 09:02:01 JST Death

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     • ᴏᴏᴍ-ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀ: 333[unix.exe]™
     @jae @nanook haha, they've since downgraded the offer to DoF/Controller, so essentially a lateral move. Makes sense given my experience gap, nice that they're so keen on me anyway they want to try to make it work. But a lateral move makes even less sense than chasing a promotion while currently on intermittent FMLA. I need to sit tight at work until my life is less hectic.
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     Death (death@dsmc.space)'s status on Saturday, 01-Aug-2026 09:02:03 JST Death

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     @nanook I had an interview for a CFO position yesterday, actually. I'd be shocked if they made me an offer, but also I'd seriously consider it.
     
     In the meantime, I'm going to keep fighting the current organization. Even though my work bestie keeps warning me to give up and lay low, I can't keep quiet about the problems as I see them.
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     ᴏᴏᴍ-ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀ: 333[unix.exe]™ (jae@mastodon.bsd.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 01-Aug-2026 09:02:03 JST ᴏᴏᴍ-ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀ: 333[unix.exe]™

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     @Death @nanook holy shvt. that's baller.

     if you get it need the title changed to cdo

     chief death officer.
     or chief fatality officer in the event they enforce the f

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     nanook (nanook@friendica.eskimo.com)'s status on Saturday, 01-Aug-2026 09:02:04 JST nanook

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     @Death You're in a situation where you've got to decide what to prioritize, the corporation or your own well being, if the corporation fight until you prevail, if your own go somewhere where you are more appreciated.