This was a scheduled meeting by my former boss to talk about what I would be doing in my role after they move into the new offices. Because they are “tenants” now instead of owners.
(In mid-post I decided to start using the updated terms!! I went back and edited 
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A handful of my expected new duties was to be introduced / discussed.
This blindsided him… 
Plus, I came in an hour early that morning to back-up my hard drive / PC on flash drives before deleting everything I had ever created for 16 years.
I gave the PC back to them the way it was issued to me - empty and like new!
I never printed out many files for 16 years. The few I did I tossed before moving because they all related to that old campus!
How did you hold the camera? Was it set on a tripod on the table or something?
Thank you for asking this. I’m unreasonably fascinated by the logistics of this.
And now you gave them two new duties: 1) figure out what you did, and 2) how to replace you.
But, to paraphrase what someone else on this great forum said “not your monkey, not your circus”
Just in my hand. I often lay it flat on a table if I’m using it to “take notes.”
The video is so shaky at parts because I’m not thinking about where the camera is pointed. I’m just trying to get out of that tiny storage closet / “meeting room” ASAP. I running on pure adrenaline.
This made my morning today!! 
TRIGGERED!! TRIGGERED!! 
BANNED! NEVER THAT SAY AGAIN!!
It was a common phrase spoken at my office! Everything there is so compartmentalized and micromanaged that any time you could help, you know you shouldn’t out of fear. 
So we all said, habitually, that phrase!
But now, the compartment you no longer have to worry about is the entire operation!
Yep! I still have some “trama” I have to shake off. Time is the only cure.
This isn’t the first “break-up” or even divorce I’ve been through! I know, in my heart, each say will put miles between me and my boss…
Because, to be clear, I worked for that company for 16 years. The first 13 years I had a different supervisor.
Then after the Pandemic the Founder retired after almost 40 years. He sold his stock to the guy who would become my boss.
In 3 years that guy ran off the original Executive Assistant who had been there 25 years. Then another after a year or so. He hired a third before the move.
So… I did 13 years and it was “fine”. I was BORED, a lot but it was fine.
Then I did 3 years with this guy as my boss and I had to go. I used to tell everyone that I was there until I retired… That was my plan.
Thankfully, I finally “woke-up / hit rock bottom.”
Don’t I understand that. I still think about my previous boss and how awful my work was. It’s been 9 years. My next boss fixed all the issues that I hated.
I went to my final physical therapy appointment today from the injury in July last year.
She said she could feel a complete difference in my body as she massaged it!
She say she has too many patients in the same predicament. The stress prevents the healing and everything is always clenched.
She doesn’t advise people to quit their jobs, but she had wanted to say it for months to me!!
Amazing! More confirmation that you did the right thing!
Life just keeps getting better!
You’ll have to scroll down a bit to see my personal update to this shared post!
TL;DR = DD23 & I are doing the opening night “Premium Scream” HHN event this year…
81 days!!
Halloween in August?? You get to wear costumes this year!!
Hey friends!!
I’ve missed you all so much! However, my life got “bad” real fast over that last few weeks…
It’s back on track and will get better. However, my theme park fandom has been 100% on hold for the 3 - 4 weeks.
I quit my job and life got soooo much better for about 2 weeks.
Then my wife’s car completely died. We haven’t found a replacement we like yet.
Then my kid got hurt and wrecked her knee. She may need surgery. It’ll be fine though.
Then my step-mom’s Alzheimer’s went completely downhill overnight. She’s been dealing with it for 5 - 10 years. Then about 2+ weeks ago the disease decided to take over completely and it was the worst 2 weeks of my life. No joke or exaggeration.
She passed on Friday. It was a relief for everyone - especially her.
All that to say that I’m really trying to “get back” into a rhythm. I set up my laptop and have started the job search again this morning.
I did the finiacal math during all this drama. I can be 100% unemployed for a full year before I have to take “any” job. That’s a relief.
My DW has been an absolute rock star during all this! I wouldn’t have been able to handle my mom’s condition with my old boss giving me hell everyday. Plus, she is so good at what she does that I didn’t have to get “any” job right away or now. All of that support took so much pressure off me this month. She’s truly amazing and I’m blessed to be her husband.
If you haven’t made plans or set aside money for what might happen should you ever be incapacitated, please do so. Leaving it to your kids is a terrible burden. I love my mom, but I begged her for years to plan for this as both her parents had it. She lived in denial. I know that she’s never would’ve meant for this couple of weeks to be so bad. However, she just didn’t want to think about it at all… I love and miss my mom, but still a bit upset about the situation she left us by doing nothing.
I don’t think I’m back “full-time” on TP yet. I don’t think DD and I are going to HHN after all this year with her messed up knee. It’s not about of the question, but unlikely.
We are still trying to plan “something” theme park related this year…
So many times all I’ve wanted these last few days is to be at Volcano Bay!!
Enough “sad stuff” for now. I just wanted to let all my LIners friends know I hadn’t abandoned you! I’ve just been busy. 
Seems like you need some hugs and good thoughts–sending both! It definitely has been a lot for you!!
Sorry to hear about all that’s been going on! Hope things are truly on the upswing with the terribleness behind you!
So glad you are checking in! I was wondering what you’ve been up to. Big hugs from me and my daughter for you and the family. Life. You never realize how strong you are until everything hits. And at once too. Great advice and reminders to be prepared by having things in order. I was so thankful my Mom did and it was easy for us to have those kinda conversations. Sending pixie dust and tons of positivity 
I thought about all of you each day. I knew checking in would help, but I was genuinely doing 24 hour care for my mom
I genuinely appreciate the hugs & support!
Hopefully, my theme park excitement returns soon.
I did met a new IRL friend last weekend that worked at SeaWorld Orlando for years. He loves CityWalk as much as I do too…
I’m trying to be “cool” and not be a dork about finally meeting someone, locally, that likes these places asuch as I do! I feel like I’m trying to date him!
I’m glad you can be there to support your family. I hope your daughter feels better soon.
I actually looked to see if you’d been posting about two weeks ago but passed it off as the after trip fatigue that hits some people.
I’m a hospice nurse. I can fully imagine what your last few weeks looked like. I’m glad you were not still at your job during this time. I hope DDs knee heals quickly and fully. My DD is still doing PT
We’re here when you have time!
Excellent timing. Something similar happened to me back in the ‘90s with a horrible job, although I was let go. Not long after that happened, I had to start taking care of my dad full-time.
I’m sorry for your loss. even if it’s met with relief, it’s still a hard process.