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Tova:
Precisely as many as the number of bosses in an unusual situation such as this one. Under normal cir
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--- Quote from: Penquin47 on 29 Jan 2015, 21:17 ---Regarding Dora telling people that Faye is fired: Hanners works at the coffee shop too. At a small business like that, I would imagine the first thing Dora did when other employees got into work is tell them what happened. If for no other reason than because they'd ask "Hey, where's Faye?"
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While this is true, how many bosses do you know would expect their current employees tell an ex employee they are still fired? Makes it even worse when you think about it.
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cumstances, not many, no.
I have to just agree to disagree over whether Dora is treating Hanners like crap. I think she is treating her like an adult.
Edit: posting on a phone in a tiny window is shit.
DillyDolly:
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--- Quote from: DillyDolly on 29 Jan 2015, 21:21 ---While this is true, how many bosses do you know would expect their current employees tell an ex employee they are still fired? Makes it even worse when you think about it.
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On the contrary - Dora is being consistent, and that in itself is a good thing even in regard to Faye. To be inconsistent would be to allow boundaries to be mercurial, and boundaries are important, especially to someone who is getting over an addiction of any kind.
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First off, you can have boundaries and still act like a human being and have tact at the same time. Believe me. BTDT in a way 400 times this (long story).
Second, I'm not even talking about the boundaries between Faye and Dora. I'm talking about how Dora is acting—especially towards Hannelore. You want to talk about bad boundaries? There's an example right there. You do not send your friend/employee to tell your ex-friend/employee her employment terms. That's unprofessional at the very least. At the most it's cowardly. It would have been better to have delivered the news herself (phone/internet/text/whatever) or maybe have Marten do it.
Tova:
It would have been worse to have delivered the news herself. Not better!
swapna:
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--- Quote from: swapna on 29 Jan 2015, 21:24 ---
No, the information was good, but she could have called. Of course it's not a very good situation, and neither way of communication is going to be pleasant, but you really don't have to drag in a friend who you know is very sensitive to those things (remember Hanners' Reaction to the Dora/Marten breakup?) and treat her like crap
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The best thing Dora can do right now is to minimize contact with Faye, including calling. At this point, it'd only cause more problems, and would be rubbing salt in the giant, gaping wound that is currently Faye.
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Well, yes. As I said, neither way of contact will be pleasant (for any party), but it would be direct, and communication is still happening, no matter if it goes through her employees or over telephone. The only thing indirect communication is avoiding is having to deal with Faye crying or something.
Omega Entity:
The tactful thing, in this case, was to have it relayed, not direct contact of any kind. If I were in Faye's position, the last thing I'd want would be to hear directly from my ex-friend/ex-boss in any way, shape, or form, in any instance.
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