[Kate*]

They're long, but for the full back story, you can read these threads:

http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f22-e...mental-health/
and
http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f22-e...-one-two-ways/

I knew all along the new general manager didn't like me and wanted to get rid of me, and I was right. The person they hired over me either quit or was fired, I know because after having my hours cut to practically nothing, and being told for months they didn't have the hours to give me, I woke up to 12 8-hour shift requests and the department was drowning as always..

And the job (which I've been passed over for twice) was posted 2 days ago. As soon as I saw it, I applied just like anyone else, and submitted to have my availability changed to completely open (the ONLY reason my manager has told me I haven't gotten it.) I then mentioned the posting to her and what I had done when I worked that night.

The next day, I'm contacted by our senior recruiter, which I think is weird, but if she's going to make me go through the process like everyone else, that's fine, I'll play along. I schedule a phone screen for this afternoon and wait.

The phone screen never happens (surprise, surprise), less than 10 minutes after it would've ended, I get an email saying I have a notification: There's a performance review waiting for me. I would've been there 5 years in August. Reviews are ALWAYS done in person, never electronically, and I have ALWAYS "met expectations", the minimum required to remain in good standing, and apply for open positions, (and they admit that anything higher, is really hard to achieve.)

She literally put a performance review in writing, off schedule that rated me at "partially meets expectations." Just low enough that she doesn't have to give me the damn job. And she did it electronically so she didn't have to face me because

1. She wanted it done in time to deny me for the position and not have it look suspicious (I assume) and meeting with me would take too long, not to mention tip me off.

2. She knew I'd be absolutely livid, refuse to sign it, and walk out.

So, I did not submit it (the equivalent of signing it), immediately called the store and told them I quit. When the manager who answered asked why, I just said (manager) knows what she did," and gave him the short version of what just happened. Then emailed a reasonably detailed rundown of her actions over the last 8 months to her boss and explained that I would gladly work there in the future if she were replaced. I don't expect anything to come of it, but it had to be done.

She wanted me gone and she won, but she will drown without me, everyone knows it, and I don't care. That will be the best revenge.