Dear Abbey

Thank you my dear but tell me, what is a PITA??? You know that I am so last century and just not up to date

Give yourself some credit you know more than you think! My IL's couldn't figure out why their VCR wasn't working.... it wasn't plugged in!!!! THey have no idea how to even turn on a pc nor are they inclined to do so. Plus all the talk about not having indoor plumbing till the 1950's ect... she seriously lives in the past. Anyway to your question... P=Pain I=In T=The A=@$$

Love it! Oh I love to learn new things but it can take me longer to earn something new on the pc. Yep! He is definitely a PITA

Hm, if I was given an example of one, I might be able to muddle through. It's just basic math after all, not Algebra...

I am so tired that I think that I will come in early when it is quiet in the morning and try to understand it with the teaching programme. going home now - night night, sleep tight and don't let the nearly EX fight!

Oh definitely and you are bright. Can you do a P&L?

Well, I am middle aged. I have always been one who wants to work for myself instead of someone else, and that is one of the main Goals in life I am getting ready to pursue. Besides working for someone else, I have been doing Vendor shows and such with my online/offline Beef Jerky Business and now getting ready to get a spot around the first of October as a permanent vendor somewhere. Also will have to work my other job, but looking forward to the New challenges ahead.

The thing is that he could not do it himself and so was unable to show me. I did eventually produce a document but it was not fully completed with bank charges etc - just the basics. But our accountant came in for a few hours yesterday so we have been catching up to date with a lot of work. Oh yes, it was stress that caused him to have a stroke. His wife has Lupus problems and so she is unable to work to help him outside of the home as it flares up constantly. You sound like you are a bit insecure so visualize what the worse is that can happen to you. so they may laugh, so what? Remember that you are a unique person and have strengths that no one else may have. Life is am amazing journey.You sound young so take the risk and if you are older then still take the risk of speaking out. who knows where it may lead you? I wish that I had spoken out more when I was younger.Many blessings

I know it's hard sometimes and I surely applaud you for what you are doing. There are a number of us that will do what it takes to get by. Working more than one or even two jobs to make it. You are right things will all work out. I live by a couple of motos and one is what goes around comes around, sort of you reap what you sow. He will get his one day without you doing a thing. He must answer for all the wrong he has done. What this means for you is that you do so much and much more than you need to for the good of many people and things and you will have good things come to you. I know it's hard to wait and patience is hard many times. But they say all good things come to those that wait. I hope things work out for you and soon. It would be so nice when your children are in a position to be able to help you so you won't have to work so much or so hard. Never feel guilty or bad for doing what you must to survive. What you are doing is not harming anyone but yourself. At your age having to work is a shame. You should be able to sit back and enjoy what you've done and earned over the years and this is what we were told back in our younger days is the way it would be. Unfortunately that is not true and the quicker people learn this the better off they will be. With the prices of things you need just to get by these days it takes almost all of what we can get our hands on money wise. It's not like it use to be, trade, barter, and trade work for work for what people need. Everyone wants and needs that dollar. I don't mean just the one dollar bill either. There was a time that to be rich, really rich all you needed have was 1 million dollars or more. Now to be rich it is 1 billion or more in money. Times do change and we must change with them. The problem is that what we were told we must do to survive and live later in life is not the way it is now and people need to teach their children how to save at least half of every dollar they get or earn so they won't struggle so much in their later years. You hang in there dear and know that you are doing what you must for your survival. Hugs....and bless you.

WOW!Am I glad that you are on my side. What a fantastic response and many thanks. Moondancer I am in my 60's now and with a 30% unemployment level and worsening in the country I am lucky to have a job. It is just that he is not the gentleman that he presents to the world,. He is a bully and actually makes me scared. My heart fibrillation was attributed to stress and he is the only stress. I have to work for about 2 + years to finish pay for my house and car and then I willbe able to mange to live on my part time job plus my small pension. I do have most of the owners on my side as it were.They appreciate what I do and I do so many extra things to make their lives easier.But then I have to be better than anyone else as I should be retired already. I amso happy to have you as a friend my dear. Blessings

A good parrot bite will definitely leave him in pain! I can't believe someone can't see how awesome you are. You've got to be the hardest worker he has too.

I am the only one who has stayed on the job for more than 2 years so I guess that;s saying something. I've been here nearly 12 years. I manged well until about 4 years ago when he found out that I has a part time job and he demanded to know who I was working for and how much were they paying me. As it was after work I told him that what I did in my own time was my own business as it did not interfere in my working hours. So from then he cranked up the terrorist pressure and has tried to force me to resign. I do work much longer than hours than my contract as I am conscious that, being older, I may be slower in doing some tasks.

I can't think of any native animal. We do not have poisonous snakes or spiders but we do have parrots. Yep! That will do the trick. Many thanks my dear. Start praying

That is terrible, I am so sorry for your loss. Did your friends meet with an accident? It is so stressful! Robbed! I pray you were not harmed. Take care dear friend. I feel just short of words to convey how sorry I feel for you.May God Bless you too!

Thank you so much for this response. Literally brought tears to my eyes. I have my own money to the accountant to help with his illness and helped his wife with fund raising advice.He is doing much better but is several months behind in the work. But he will catch up but not in time for the Management Meeting next week. That cannot be helped. I am doing the best I can and so have some limited health insurance. Oh heavens - that word again! Limited Thank you for your wonderful support. Everyone who has responded has been so kind and encouraging and I so appreciate my Mylot friends. Blessings

So glad that you are batting on my side sweetie pie

I do hope that you dream big enough to make your dream a reality. It is awful to have the insults hurled at us and we have to put up with it or else walk out and I cannot make the mortgage or the car payment. I just pray that he either has a little heart attack z(just a small one God) that will make him calm down or else he resigns from his position. Yes, Lord, Yes Blessings and thanks. So appreciate your response

We are all limited at different times of our lives - you are right. Have you ever thought of studying to be a classroom assistant? I think that you would make a good assistant and when your son begins school yo could work around his hours - possibly working at the same school? Just a thought as you seem to me to be a loving and caring lady

What a wonderful response! Thank you but I am considered old and would not get a job in these harsh economic times and need to work for a few more years before I could think of retiring. You are right. he is limited. otherwise he would see a dedicated hard worker who puts in many more hours and is so conscientious plus very personable,. In fact - I am really great - even though he considers me limited. He is unable to sack me because the rest of the Management Committee thin that I am doing a great job. Perhaps he should leave??? Blessings.You have cheered me up no end.

music to my ears! (or my eyes, I mean)

It is horrible isn't it? I am the only one that is employed in the office. Before I came there they had two employees but for the past 12 years almost, just me. He really is a dictatorand Ilong for th day to tell him so and walk out the door.

I am tired tonight but will get in early tomorrow when it is quiet and see if I can work it out. Actually he does not know how to use the software at a. The accountant taught me my part of the work and he does the rest band t6hen it goes annually to be audited. The checks and balances are there but I will read about it tomorrow and hopefully will work it out. Thanks for your advice.

Go directly to the reporting area and there should be a profit and loss tab, when it opens you can filter from August 01, 2010 through the last day of the month. This should do it. There are two ways of getting this report. One is my accruing cost and the other by profit. Your account should know which one he or she has it set up. So either way you can run it both ways. But ask your accountant which way it is being audited by. There is nothing to it, really, you will be fine and get that nagging boss off your back.

He is definitely a bully and I have on several occasions tried to reason with him but he insists that he gets on with everyone (not true). I think that he just takes out all his frustrations on me. His housekeeper told me that when he goes on his way with his wife, she goes into the kitchen and does the silent scream dance. She is also brow beaten, poor thing

I hereby make you, jillhill, a Member of the Limited Club - but I am the President for life

Thanks Jo - I will be glad too.He makes me so nervous when he barks out questions and I do not reply quick enough to satisfy him. To be honest - I do know that I am slower but I work the extra hours to make up for any deficiencies. But one day - one blessed day I will be gone....... Just a few more years I hope. Blessings

You have lifted my heart and made my sou sing. This is just what I needed Your descriptions are wonderful Thank you my friend

I am an older person who should be retired but I am a widow and need to work a few more years so it is impossible for me to get another job. Our unemployment level is over 30% and where I live is a third world country. But thank you for your support. One day I will leave and walk out with ny head held high! Blessings

Don't let your age factor drive you...work online...it is the best way then... Your number of posts show that you are hardworking.... you can do a lot more on internet...right? I would love to see when you will slap your boss on his butt... gl...and hope the day comes soon when you become economically secure ;) (without the sucking job, I mean)

You have given me something to think on and I thank you so much. I like your free and easy style of writing. I don't get on Mylot as much as I would like but I do enjoy it and have made some wonderful friends. Bessings

Thank you so much for being kine but I am too old to get another job and so have to put up with his abuse. I have helped him to look good at the A.G/M's but he really is just not a nice person. I don't hate him though. I cannot hate anyone. Blessings

Yes, I have to relax as I have developed a heart condition caused by stress. I am going to try and start afresh today. Many thanks for the advice