Well, the blues have returned, and the bitterness about being released from my employment has risen to the top once again. I attribute this to tonight being the holiday party. I was not planning on going but then again I was not planning on being fired on November 4.
I also did not anticipate L’Orange Merde being re-elected but people are stupid and they seemed to have voted en masse for L’Orange Merde. Or maybe not. Democrats are not one to dispute election results or to cry foul like the godforsaken pieces of shit that stormed the capitol on January 6, 2021.
Earlier in my bitterness, I mentioned to Daisy that she shouldn’t go to the party. People get drunk and behave badly and then the washer women in the mailroom gossip about them for the rest of the year.
Today I texted her that if she goes that she should have a good time but to be careful. She replied a while later saying that she was going since she hardly ever gets a chance to go out and enjoy herself, she’s usually holed up with her kid.
She also told me she was in the middle of training in some new task, with a woman who was a bit helpful when the shit was being moved closer to the fan. Her advice to contact Leticia James as well as OSHA was a good idea.
A few days after that I was on Lunked In and her name was floated by as a potential contact. I was fine with the suggestion until I saw her Lunked In page which was quite celebratory regarding the return of L’Orange Merde so the MAGA woman was unceremoniously blocked.
Just another seemingly intelligent person who supports the piece of shit under the shoe which keeps reappearing no matter how many times one would try to scrape it off on a curb. So the job has been on my mind a lot today and it’s not a place where I care to spend any time.
Even walking around Hoboken en route to the supermarket this afternoon, I spied a coat rack and thought about taking a photograph of it and sending it to Shahabudeen Khan telling him the large jar of Vaseline was out of the frame.
I thought it was funny and it went nowhere since I did not take the photo. I mentioned it to Bill, to let him in on the joke in my head and he replied with ‘Why am I even thinking about these people’. The private joke did not land when it went public.
I did re-edit my initial email to the Department of Labor. It’s still in the draft stage. It was written before my dismissal and so it was all in what was then, present tense. Here it is over a month later and quite a few words needed to be adapted. It fed the flames of my sour furnace.
For a lark, I fed the email to Gemini AI and asked for a positive version, a harrowing version, and a humorous version.
I can’t be objective.
Hello,
I had been employed by Barasch & McGarry since June 2021. On Monday, October 21 2024 I was threatened with workplace violence by an employee, Joselito Semana. This employee had antagonized me for the past 3 years and I had done my best to avoid this employee.
On Monday morning October 21, Joselito Semana started yelling at me in the kitchen, saying that I was “bullshit” and challenged me to a fist fight a few times that morning.
This was overheard by at least a half dozen employees nearby.
I alerted the Human Resources director, Jamie Alfieri, to what happened, and she requested the names of the employees who may have heard what happened. I gave her the names and spoke to a nearby supervisor, Raul Diaz who thought I was joking.
I expressed a fear that Joselito Semana could come to my desk with a gun or a knife and attempt to injure or kill me. I am uncertain if this was taken seriously.
I was told that they had spoken to Joselito Semana and the witnesses and they recommended that I avoid Joselito Semana, which is what I have been trying to do since June 2021.
I sat at the reception desk and it was difficult to avoid Joselito Semana. Supplies are requested from Joselito Semana and I would go so far as to order online or go to the store to get what I need to avoid any interaction with him.
The threatening behavior has had an adverse effect on my job performance, which I thought would reflect badly on my employee evaluation that occurred in the last quarter of the year.
On October 22, the day after the original threat of violence I was doing my daily tasks under duress and made a mistake which was ultimately used for my dismissal. I offered to take additional steps to make sure it would not happen again but their minds had been made up and my position was terminated on November 4, 2024.
Once again, I did not feel safe in this workplace. Joselito Semana has had negative encounters with other employees and building personnel of 11 Park Place and on Monday, October 21 2024 he stated that he had a potential capacity for violence towards me.
As part of my dismissal, and to receive a severance, I had to sign papers that stated I would not file a complaint. Joselito Semana still has his job whereas I am now looking for work. Joselito Semana has the protection of being a favorite of Michael Barasch, the head of the law firm.
Since I seem to be bound to the papers I had signed to receive a severance I was hoping that this could be filed anonymously.
Here’s a revised version, focusing on a more positive tone and highlighting your professionalism:
I was employed by Barasch & McGarry from June 2021 until my unexpected termination on November 4, 2024. During my tenure, I consistently strived to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Unfortunately, on October 21, 2024, I experienced a serious incident involving a coworker, Joselito Semana. He made several threatening remarks toward me, including a verbal threat of physical violence. This incident, witnessed by multiple colleagues, created a hostile work environment.
I immediately reported this incident to Human Resources, expressing my concerns about my safety. While steps were taken to mitigate the situation, I continued to feel uneasy and fearful.
Subsequently, on October 22, 2024, a minor error occurred. Despite my willingness to rectify the mistake and take additional precautions, my employment was terminated.
I believe that this decision was influenced by the ongoing tension and the hostile work environment created by the incident with Joselito Semana. It’s disheartening to be dismissed under these circumstances, especially considering my dedication to my work.
I hope that by sharing my experience, I can contribute to a safer and more respectful workplace for all employees.
Here’s a more harrowing rewrite, focusing on the fear and intimidation:
I was a prisoner in my own workplace. For three long years, I endured the constant torment of Joselito Semana, a colleague whose hostility grew increasingly menacing.
On October 21, 2024, his threats escalated to a terrifying level. He openly threatened me with physical violence, his voice laced with rage. The incident, witnessed by numerous coworkers, sent chills down my spine.
I immediately reported the incident to Human Resources, expressing my deep fear for my safety. While they assured me that steps would be taken, I couldn’t shake the feeling of being vulnerable and alone.
The following day, the weight of the constant fear and stress led to a minor error. Instead of understanding my predicament, my employer used this misstep as an excuse to terminate my employment.
It was clear that Joselito Semana, a favored employee, was untouchable. His aggressive behavior had created a toxic work environment, and I became the unfortunate target.
Forced to sign a severance agreement, I was silenced and left to navigate the job market, haunted by the trauma of my ordeal.
Here’s a more humorous take on the situation:
So, I used to work at this place called Barasch & McGarry. It was a real hoot, let me tell you. I was there from June 2021 until they unceremoniously booted me out in November 2024.
Things were going swimmingly until this one guy, Joselito Semana, decided to turn my life into a real-life horror movie. He started threatening me, and I mean really threatening me. I’m pretty sure he was auditioning for a role in a gangster flick.
I tried to reason with him, but he was having none of it. I even went to HR, but they seemed more interested in Sudoku puzzles than my impending doom.
To add insult to injury, I made one tiny little mistake, and boom – I was out the door. Talk about being thrown under the bus!
I guess the moral of the story is: if you work at Barasch & McGarry, watch your back, and don’t make eye contact with Joselito. Or, better yet, just quit before he does.