I think people who get their panties all in a wad over typos and spelling errors in other peoples confessions just REALLY need to get laid.

That's probably true most of the time, but in my case, simple spelling errors just really bug me. (And I get laid regularly).

An "erkie" is a specific brand of staple remover. I googled it.

This afternoon, my boss and I were talking about a new job maybe on the horizon for me. When she asked me about my salary, and I told her, she GASPED and said "you are worth every penny" --sad because she had noidea how much she pays me. happy because i feel appreciated.

You are the COO - which you keep reminding us of on a daily basis - you should be able to do an operating (the first O in your title) budget by yourself.

so when you are pregnant and you need a job you are an asshole? Or just the ones that lie about it? How about they lie because the won't be hired otherwise? What if they NEED the job, ya know, to care for their impending arrival? No matter how you try to justify your feelings you still come off as an asshole for judging those whose reasons you do not know.

signed, a not pregnant employee

And if you're so proud, why do you cover up your baby belly when you go to an interview?

because you're an asshole.

for the same reason we cover our boobs, ass, and do not discuss certain topics that is none of your business!

You are just discriminating ALL MEDICAL information about a person is none of your business. You are discriminating because a man can want a new job any time in his life. What if she was adopting? Because you do get time off now too for that. If you boss fail to prepare once he/she knew the person was pregnant that is on them. There is no law preventing your boss from hiring a temp. to help you or working out a compromise with the outgoing mom. Discrimination is discrimination.

dream job:UN assistant to a diplomat current: account manager and assistant to a big asshole" -------------------------------

I just have my high school diploma and have the same job as you. Pro tip: your Masters means nothing nowadays.

GED here. Project Manager, and I have an assistant.

Just because we have similar titles, does not mean we do the same thing. Managing money for the whole state of NY does require a masters degree

To the poster: "Whoa - the staple puller has a name? It's called an erkie? I never knew."

OP here - I never knew it had a name either until we bought some for a trade show last spring. Now we have running jokes about them at the office.

I judge our IT department based on what websites are blocked.

" "There is no eye candy in my office. The ugly stick had a field day in here. I need somehting to look at."

Me too. Most of the people here are great, but I kinda want a bunch to leave or get fired just so we can increase the chances of getting a hot guy in here for once. " I already slept with all the hot guys in my office.. time for a new batch to come in.