So, what happened to Levee?
Hello.
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Last update here was September 2007 and the last one before that was May 2007. So let’s call it a year all in, shall we?
Wow, I miss this blog. It was my first one, and although I’m present and correct on other parts of the Internet, The Levee Breaks was always a special place for me. We talked here. We pondered politics and the deeper issues of life. Sometimes we disagreed and bickered and other times we had a laugh.
But time moves on and we outgrow certain things.
Last June, I finally left the job that was causing me so much anguish. I won’t condemn the entire company, and even though I’d love to out them, I won’t. Northern Ireland’s such a small place, and I’d rather draw a line under that phase of my life and move on. This post is part of the process.
Oh, I could tell you all about it. Suffice to say it was a couple of years of drama that I’d rather forget. I had a friend/colleague whispering rumours and speculation in one ear, while I had a distinct feeling that the company wanted to outsource my job.
As my suspicions were raised, I wasn’t sure who to turn to. I decided to write down everything that was happening, as it happened. Reading over the log is eye opening - there’s evidence that the colleague I mentioned was a trouble-maker who had a history of causing discontent among staff. There’s also evidence that the company was planning to save money by dropping me and outsourcing my job.
This was backed up by the fact that when I finally handed in my notice, there was no attempt to retain my services. And yes, I would have expected that. So I finally had it out with my boss. Denials. And they were happy to crucify the colleague, except I wasn’t entirely convinced they were innocent.
Basically, I could have taken a formal route with the issue and had the situation drag on for ages after. Or I could draw a line in the sand and walk away. So I walked. Every so often I get a surge of resentment, and that’s when I’m tempted to name and shame the company who treated me so badly.
But I won’t. One therapeutic blog post later and I’m feeling so much better. I don’t know if I’ll post here again, but I’ve always loved the ability to post anonymously. There’s a tremendous freedom in that. Maybe.
Is there anyone still out there reading this?
Old feeds never die … they merely fade away!
Good to hear that part of your life is over and that you have moved on, hopefully for the better. Its been all change here too, as for the resentments, in my case, it was essential not just to let go but to move on and move away. Letting go of resentment’s was not for the benefit of the other person - but for me. However I miss TLB. Still it was good while it lasted.
Yeah, I still read ye. Been gone so long took me two months’ space at even checking though. Miss hearing you give color descriptions of NI, if not political scope.
Do what you will. I’ll pay attention…somewhat. Have notable novel to share: Kate Christensen’s “The Great Man”, a sort of duelling memoirs after a New York artist’s passing.
Come back! We miss you!
Good to hear things are on the up Mr L. If you decide to come back it seems I’ll not be the only one here waiting.
I’ve enjoyed your observations on NI life and missed it. Every now and then I’ve come back to see if there is anything new so am glad to see this (relatively) recent post.
Perfectly understandable that you might not feel like blogging here anymore given how you’ve used it as a venue to vent your frustrations with a particular employer. But please remember us if you start to blog elsewhere and post a link here.
Many thanks for the perspective and good luck to you.
I had a job where my boss was openly trying to fire me because I didn’t respect her as a person. It was a company I loved and respected, while she would get mani/pedis, get her hair done, go shopping on company time. She rolled in at 10 am and usually left early to meet her personal trainer. That was a long time ago, but it still gets me angry when I think about the living hell she made my life for six months. Congrats on getting out!
If a campaign was started for the return of TLB would that be enough encouragement?
I DARE YOU!!!
I’m trying
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