To all:

[cali]

Yesterday, I made a grievous error of judgment and I want to try to rectify it in any way that I can.

I posted a message here venting inappropriately about some of the customers at my the place I work. In doing so I deeply hurt my employers, wonderful people who I admire and care for deeply. I apologize to them and I'm so sorry for the pain and trauma I've caused them. I also apologize to the unnamed family I insulted.

I want to make it absolutely clear that what I expressed in that post in NO way is reflective of my the views of my employers. They are terrific, accepting and welcoming people. The last thing they deserve is to be hurt by my having been an idiot. They were shocked and horrified by what I wrote, which was emailed to them by someone who posted thread. I completely understand their reaction.

As of today I have tendered my resignation. It's the least I could do to try and right the wrong I created.

Again, I am so sorry to have hurt folks who have been so very good to me.

[maddezmom]

1. sorry that this whole incident happened

:hug:

[BeFree]

2. I was gonna say....

I was shocked you wrote what you wrote.

But then, you are quite a shocker, eh?

[Maru Kitteh]

3. I hope your employers understand that everyone makes mistakes and refuse your resignation

Venting frustration on an anonymous board hardly seems worth the loss of an employee so clearly dedicated to her establishment.

[NHDemProg]

122. Dedicated?

By claiming there is an insect infestation and being disrespectful to ANY customers? Which is also the reason why I don't friend people I work with on FB or other social networking sites. Also, if you ever change jobs, don't be surprised if HR tries to look at those sites.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. Cali, a lot of hate filled people read here.

There's a whole following of people who only read/post here to cause problems. For several of them it's a game to destroy other people's lives if they're given the chance.

Never post any type of personal information on the internet, especially a political discussion board, but really not anyplace on the internet. I mean the sewing/gardening/birdwatching boards you may post on as well. You never know what nut is reading your words, spewing spittle all over their monitor in manic glee the moment they think they've got something they can use to harm you.

I'm sorry you've had personal problems caused by some twit with no real life of their own.

[Bragi]

5. That's a tough situation, Cali

You made an error in judgement, and you paid a high price for it.

You'll need time to recover. I hope it doesn't get you down too much.

My suggestion: take a holiday, if you can.

Otherwise, retreat into whatever and whomever gives you comfort and pleasure, at least for a bit.

- B

[Morning Dew]

6. I saw that thread. As a fellow poster, I am sympathetic.

As a former boss, I'd probably let you resign. But I'd be sad about it. You sound like a very good and dedicated employee.


Good reminder to be careful of posting personally identifying information.

[seabeyond]

7. sigh... a handful of years ago i had rw posters trying to decipher what business my hubby owned

to cause problems. using the personal info i have posted on du and another site, i had one that lives two hours away saying.... i could drive to amarillo, and figure this out.

nothing came of it. but was an eye opener. never enough for anyone to connect the dots.

sorry for you. i only read a bet of the thread, so i didn't know it had blown up to this.

they are the pathetic people, the need, want, desire to hurt others. truly pathetic human beings.

[demmiblue]

8. Gee, I wonder who stabbed you in the back like that.

I saw nothing wrong in what you posted.

Many here vent about numerous things, and that is all I took it for.
A way to shake off frustrations in what, I would think, is a safe place. Apparently not.

I hope they refuse your resignation.

:hug:

[SidDithers]

13. It was this fucker...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=user_profiles&u_id=273329

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Sid

[seabeyond]

17. wow. fucker. creep. jerk. gutter trash

lol

had read like one of his posts, dont remember it. but remember checking the name to see who wrote the dumb shit.

[SidDithers]

21. Check your PM...nt

Sid

[mrmpa]

113. ditto eom

[cwydro]

28. Wow.

Glad he's gone.

[Maru Kitteh]

30. I KNEW that puddle of dog diarrhea was a troll. Good to see the mods got out the hose

and washed it off of the sidewalk. It was really stinking the place up.

[SidDithers]

32. Yup...

:thumbsup:

Sid

[H2O Man]

72. Well said.

Much appreciated -- i love it!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

37. I had a bad feeling about that one.

It's great to see the mods got rid of the stench.

[Horse with no Name]

43. Who was it?

WHoever it was, I had them on ignore.

[demmiblue]

44. CaptRandom n/t

[Horse with no Name]

47. Oohhhh

I guess I had him pegged.:(

[Lone_Star_Dem]

50. A real winner they were.

They used to post stuff that was obviously digs at Dem values, but they thought they were being coy. That's what caught my eye about them.

I'm sorry they were able to cause harm to cali before they were sent on their way, though. Freaks like that live for nothing more than to stir up crap in other peoples lives. :(

[lonestarnot]

112. That is the trouble with every fucking pigliCON I have ever come up against.

Always greas'n off of someone else or busy body'n in someone elses bidness.

[Lorien]

107. a.k.a "Ignored". nt

[Canuckistanian]

94. I had it on ignore, too.

Glad to see it's gone.

[demmiblue]

41. That was one of three that I first thought of, based on the comments.

Although, I don't really know anything about that poster.

I may vehemently disagree with some people here, but I would never do such a thing.

I guess we all need to be more careful.

:sigh:


Edit: sp

[PotatoChip]

62. Self Delete

Wrong place

[Hassin Bin Sober]

61. Was that thing a long-time troller? I don't recognize the handle.

What did it do? Did it threaten her?

Regardless, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Cali posting her work info along with text that was ever so slightly critical of her customers - certainly critical enough for some crybaby "repuke" (I know redundant) to make a mountain out of a molehill. I even said as much in the thread. I even thought, to myself, maybe she is an owner/partner in the business and therefore "bullet proof".

[JohnnyLib2]

69. As my ladylike mother would have said:

Aaaaashole.

[Odin2005]

101. Good riddance indeed!

:puke:

[lonestarnot]

111. Bastard!

[NC_Nurse]

9. I'm so sorry to hear this, Cali. I didn't read the post, so I don't know what you

said, but I do know that you are a good person at heart. We ALL make mistakes. I hope this one doesn't cause you to lose the friendship of your employers. They sound like forgiving people. I'm sure you will learn from this and be a better person. Who has never wished they could rewind life and keep their own mouth shut once in a while? I sure have.

Hang in there. This too shall pass.

[boston bean]

10. whoever sent the link to your boss is a real slme bucket. And very hurtful and immature asshole. nt

[marions ghost]

11. I hope they don't accept your resignation

it's certainly not the biggest mistake I've seen an employee make & I doubt it will be seen as damaging opinion on the internet.

Why don't you see if you can get the thread deleted?

[dana_b]

53. I agree

I didn't see anything disparaging about the establishment itself - just some annoyance with some of the clientele. I hope that she doesn't need to resign.

[lpbk2713]

12. A modern day maxim ...

"Don't ever post anything on the internet that you don't want the whole world to know about."


I wish it were not true, but it is. I can commiserate and I hope your employers can let it go.


:hug:

[SidDithers]

14. Sorry it ended up that way, cali...nt

Sid

[cwydro]

15. Whoever did that has no life.

That is despicable.

[Bluerthanblue]

16. I'm sorry to hear this.

We often disagree, but I know you to be a passionate person who speaks her mind.
I can really relate to how frustrating it can be dealing with difficult people.

I hope things work out for everyone involved.

peace~

[madmom]

18. I read your thread and having once been a waitress I took it for what is was...

letting off steam. Your employers should be glad IMO that you did it that way instead of going off on customers. Some people live their lives to hurt other people. They are small and petty. I hope you come out of this an even better person than you already were/are.:hug:

[cwydro]

19. Is the post still up?

I can't imagine what could make someone react this way.

[snappyturtle]

20. Sorry it's come to this. I read your OP yesterday and thought you

were very brave for stating what you did. I certainly didn't think you said anything against your employers only stating what you as an employee has to deal with. Unfortunately, the offending customers are the ones who need to change their ways. Best to you and shame on whoever ratted.

BTW: the un-rec fairies are out!

[Kaleva]

22. I tought you were merely letting off steam but someone here used it to attack you.

One can say the original post was inappropriate and let out way too much info but the way you are now handling it is impressive and sets a standard for us all.

I sometimes don't agree with what you say here but your post here tells me you are an outstanding individual and I do hope the best for you.

[Solly Mack]

23. I didn't read the other thread. I am livid that someone on DU harmed you this way.

I wish you only the best. As for the POS...

[Horse with no Name]

45. I'd bet more on one of those incessant asshat stalkers

from one of the "sights that can't be named".

[PotatoChip]

24. I saw the post.

Other then your venting about that one annoying family (which you did not even name) I thought the overall tone of it was fine. In fact, it made me want to check out that establishment if I'm ever lucky enough to visit Vermont. It looks (and sounds- based on what you said in your post) like a wonderful place.

I hope your employers will not accept your resignation. We all have aspects about our work that we dislike even if we enjoy what we do overall. That's pretty much what I got out of yesterday's post. You sound like a great employee who truly loves what she does for work. That alone is an endorsement of the business, imho.

So to whoever e-mailed that link to your employers, I hope they go ahead and e-mail this one too.

On edit: grammar

[Little Star]

25. Cali, I read your post yesterday and

could understand what you were saying after being a waitress for many years myself. But I immediately became afraid for you. I hoped that my fear was misplaced but it was not. I am sorry that anyone could be so frigging evil to send a link to your boss. Yes, you should have given more thought to what you were saying but still, for anyone to put your job at risk is just plain rotten.

Sometimes I think some people are evil and I hope Karma bites his/her nasty ass swiftly!

I'm sorry it came to this point, it makes my heart sad. :cry: :hug:

[William769]

26. Sorry to hear of this incident.

What happened to you was far more egregious than what you did.

[MineralMan]

27. That's terrible.

You should be able to vent here without risking your job. I can't believe someone emailed the owners about your thread. That's just vile!

You and I often disagree, but that's part of discussion. Someone did a very wrong thing here.

[proud patriot]

29. Oh man that completely blows

really sorry to hear this . I hope they don't accept your resignation.

[H2O Man]

31. Boy, I hope that

this is some type of bad joke. Otherwise I'd be inclined to think that a fellow DUer who had an agenda on that thread was out to create problems for you.

Work-places are curious things. I've mentioned my former employment at a mental health clinic. One morning, after a strange thing was reported to fellow employees, one told a horrible, sick joke. Of course, I laughed.

I felt guilty about laughing. That night, I called my Clan Mother, and talked to her about it. She said that life is that way. Sometimes stress comes out in odd ways. And that it is better to let it out than to hold it in.

[renate]

33. I'm really sorry

I saw that thread and alerted the mods when he said that he'd contacted your employers, but of course that was too late. What a complete and pathetic sociopath, to get his kicks from destroying others' lives. I'm so sorry. I hope they don't accept your resignation--you didn't say anything that every waitperson in the world wouldn't agree with--and you didn't say anything all that bad anyway.

Keep us updated--and I hope your next post is to tell us that your employers refused to accept the resignation of someone with as much experience as yourself. You obviously care about and respect them, and I hope the feeling is mutual.

:hug:

[Pithlet]

34. I'm sorry, Cali

I hope things work out. And that is just about the lowest of the low, to do what that troll did. I can't fathom doing such a scumbag thing.

[OneGrassRoot]

35. I actually would LOVE to visit your workplace based on what you shared....

I was more taken with the positives you wrote about the wonderful workplace and didn't really notice any rant, Cali. The pictures were gorgeous and I enjoyed the website.

I hope they won't accept the resignation.

Our online lives, when they spill over into "real" life, can be very precarious. I learned that last year with regards to Wishadoo and Glenn Beck's show. I'm pretty much "out there," but being "here" (on DU, one of several communities, tends to act as invitation for some to try to destroy me and Wishadoo.

Whatever happens, I hope you'll be at peace with it.

:hug:

[Taverner]

36. What the heck happened?

Dude - can I help you find new work?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

38. I bitched about the Marine Crotch for the 4 years I was in it..but they wouldn't let me resign.

[LWolf]

39. I'm sorry to read this.

I read your thread, and understood it. I also live in an area whose economy depends somewhat on "summer people."

I've also been burned when posting something about work, even when I didn't identify "work."

I thought the nursery was lovely, and you wrote very positively about co-workers and bosses. I hope they accept your obviously sincere apology and reject your resignation.

[Habibi]

40. Dammit.

I read the thread; I didn't think you'd done anything all that horrible. Some people live to make our lives miserable; we vent, we get over it. I, too, hope your employers reject your resignation.

[Horse with no Name]

42. Oh Cali I am so sorry.

I was really fearful of that when you posted where you worked.

There are websites that do NOTHING but try to find out who we are and where we live and where we work just so they can do harm to us.

And they got you. For that, I am so sorry.

But, I am also angry. And for those that don't think these morans would HARM us if they were given the chance, they are delusional.

Good luck.

[boston bean]

46. not sure

but I think the turd that did this was loved by many on DU as another poster.

just goes to show, you can't trust a damn thing on the internets.

[Horse with no Name]

48. Really???

Who was it? You can inbox me.

[xmas74]

56. Really?

I'd love to know who. PM if you don't want to call them out.

[William769]

58. See post #13. NT

[pinboy3niner]

87. See also #77

In his first incarnation at DU he had an especially fitting username: ruiner4u

[Horse with no Name]

91. Oh hell

He was on my ignore list too.

[xmas74]

95. thanks.

I don't recognize the name.

I also don't understand why someone would go out of their way to do something like that. I may not like what someone has to say but as long as they are not breaking the law or harassing someone I would have left it alone. I have too much to do with my free time-there is no time for me to stalk random persons on the internet and try to find them IRL.

The type of person who does that needs a hobby or medication. They have too much time on their hands and no constructive way to release their energy.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

64. Are you saying it was a zombie? Who was it?

[ljm2002]

49. Very sorry to hear this, Cali...

...as you say, it is easy to see your employer's side, but it is also easy to understand your frustration and need to vent.

It's just too bad, all around. Please don't be too hard on yourself over it. We all make mistakes, the only thing we can do is to learn from them and not repeat them.

[Innoma]

51. Keep On Keepin' On, Cali...

For whatever its worth, I'm in your corner.

[Waiting For Everyman]

52. The employer is willing to be used as a tool of repression.

If I were your employer I'd be more offended at that, and refuse to be manipulated in that way by an anonymous outsider snitch with a political agenda against you. I would never reward a political attack troll by giving it the result it was seeking.

I didn't see the post and I don't know who your employer is, but if I did, I'd boycott them for having no regard for your rights and privacy. As long as the employer wasn't named, you did them no harm. The rest is your opinion and feelings, which you have every right to express, even if they're unfounded. On the other hand, ACTUAL harm is being done to YOU. You are the victim in this, not your employer.

I'd rather have an employer who wasn't so nice to me, and had greater regard for freedom of speech and privacy.

You employer should reject your resignation, and I hope they do.

[Cetacea]

54. You posted beautiful pics of the place. I wanted to visit.

I think you are being much too hard on yourself.

[Little Star]

60. She did post wonderful pictures in C&B. She said how much she loved working there.

By the time I finished reading her describe the food, the ambiance, the owners and other workers I wanted to take a trip up there this summer. I'm not that far away in Massachusetts and it would have been a nice overnight trip. I actually thought I'd surprise her! This whole thing is just so upsetting. I'd like to wring that nasty trouble maker's neck for doing this to Cali and also what he/she did to the owners! What a piece of crap that person is!!

[Lorien]

109. what's C&B? Vermont is one of my favorite States to visit, and now I'm curious

about this restaurant (maybe I've already been there).

[pinboy3niner]

114. I believe that would be the Cooking & Baking Forum. nt

[Forkboy]

55. I hope your employers accept your apology but not your resignation.

Sorry you got to deal with all this. Things are tough enough already. If you do lose this job, do you have any other prospects?

[supernova]

57. Sorry for you that things

turned out that way.

I did read the thread yesterday and the particulars did make me wince. I do agree with you about your premise: When serving the public there are some people who won't be satisfied no matter how well you do your job. From my POV, they aren't clueless; cretins like this actually ENJOY sending servers and other attendants around the bend. It's the nature of serving the public.

Having said all that, count me among those in this thread who wish we could visit, and leave a nice tip afterwards.

[Wait Wut]

59. Sorry to hear about this, Cali.

I didn't catch the post, so I don't know the details, but it's obvious the child that forwarded the link has no sense of decency.

I post under the same name on every blog, online paper, etc. that I frequent. I live in a VERY red city in an obviously red state. Most of my friends here are Republicans and several have figured out who I am when I post in our local paper. They taunt me a bit in the comments, but would never consider "outing" me (my favorite, "Hey, Wait!!! How's it goin' comrade? See you this weekend!"). I deal with the city, county and the Republican party directly quite a bit. Granted, I never complain about them except to my husband, but some of the views and comments I've posted could cause problems for the company I work for. I wouldn't get fired, though.

I guess what I'm saying is, I don't try to hide as much as I probably should. But, we shouldn't have to hide at all.

Good luck to you, lass.

[PotatoChip]

63. Cali, Can you show your employer this thread?

Ok, maybe that would be a bit crass, but I really hope they are reading it.

There was nothing you said yesterday that in any way disparaged them, just some nameless clientele. In fact, did you notice how many of us on this thread say that we would like to visit based on the pics and your description? If anything, you provided some good PR imho.

Best of luck to you and again, I hope they won't accept your resignation.

[OneGrassRoot]

67. Exactly! I second this. :) n/t

[Name removed]

73. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[pinboy3niner]

77. captrandom says he was ruiner4u when he was TS'd here the first time

His post:

Donno if anyone emailed the link, but I called early this morning and read the thread to their machine...

Not a sock puppit, I got TS'ed a few years ago when I said I was voting McCain before Id ever let that jawa into the oval office...

I was ruiner4u on there..

P.S.--I don't think linking to that site is permitted here, but thanks to you and the other poster who provided that evidence of the stalking and targeting going on.

[rbnyc]

79. My other post was removed.

I was just reviewing the rules. I understand why it would not be permitted--we are not a hate site, after all. But I don't see the rule explicitly--I just skimmed. I'm going to go back and read them again.

[pinboy3niner]

80. Here's the rule:

Restrictions on Linking to Other Websites

Do not post messages that give publicity to websites that have little purpose other than to smear, disrupt, or complain about Democratic Underground. Currently there are only three websites that fall into this category. Their addresses are not listed here because we do not wish to give them publicity. They are easily identified by their bizarre obsession with Democratic Underground.

[rbnyc]

83. Thanks!

I'm thinking of calling the homeland security hotline. They really are a hate site. They are organized around tracking us personally and figuring out ways to hurt us because of our perceived beliefs.

[progressiveinaction]

81. That's understandable.

Reading the rules here is like reading a book, there is a shitload of rules at the DU!

Cali I'm so sorry those cave assholes did this to you.

[cwydro]

82. Well, I'm glad you posted.

I finally got to read the OP that caused the problem.

I think whoever screwed her is a scumbag, but I also think the OP was over the top naming the establishment, claiming insect infestation and so on. I would also have been shocked and horrified if I was the owner.

[Number23]

84. I have absolutely no idea what this thread is about

I got TS'ed a few years ago when I said I was voting McCain before Id ever let that jawa into the oval office...

but whoever typed this was not only an asshole, but a racist ass too.

jawa

Slang term used to describe a general resident of the Middle East; a sandchucker. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jawa

[laylah]

92. I third the motion!

Cali, I did not see the thread but the jerk who reported it to your employer is quite the low-life.

I, along with many others, hope they refuse your resignation.

Sending good thoughts your way. :hug:

[Violet_Crumble]

65. Everybody makes mistakes. I hope yr employer doesn't accept yr resignation...

This is a fwiw, as I know you don't think much of me, and I didn't read the post that got you into trouble, but I've seen so many posts from you in the past where you talk about how much you enjoy yr job and say positive things about where you work. If I were yr employer, I'd be hurt and annoyed getting an email like that from someone who was malicious and clearly wanted you to lose yr job, but that'd be tempered by the thought that if I were to accept yr resignation I'd be losing someone who loves their job and who unfortunately chose the wrong way to vent about something that happened at work. If you were to do something similar in the future, that'd be a whole different story and you'd deserve what you get, but not for this...

I hope it all works out, and I'm sorry you've learnt such a hard lesson about being careful about what you post about yrself and yr real life on the internet...

[proud2BlibKansan]

66. I'm sorry to hear about this cali.

I hope it all works out for you.

[JohnnyLib2]

68. Coming in late and sorry to hear what happened.

I immediately looked up the tea/garden address to see if we could visit on a trip coming up. It looked very pleasant and worth a drive. (turned out to be too far) Plus, I was going to look for the outspoken Cali. ;(

[MuseRider]

70. I never thought about that.

For what it is worth, I bookmarked the site and put it in several places. One for gardening, possible orders and one for vacationing. I think several others did the same. While I can see why you hurt your employers I can also see that you have tendered your resignation as a sign of good faith and remorse. I hope they see reason to keep you on. They may have more potential business from out of town or state. Perhaps a nice note from you apologizing to the customers?

It is so easy to step over the line when comfortable posting to people on a site.

[Name removed]

71. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[one_voice]

74. I'm sorry this is happening to you...

I would hope that your employer would understand that you made a mistake, and move on...you with your job.

Having said that...why the fuck would someone email your post on a friggin message board. For Christ's sake, you should be allowed to have a personal life which at times would include venting about where you work. Jeez people grow up!

I hope things get better for you Cali!

[WinkyDink]

75. Well, I hope your resignation is not accepted! One vent, one rant; all employees should be forgiven!

[Raine]

76. I'm so sorry Cali ... DISGRACEFUL that there was a backstabber amongst us.

They not only hurt you but they hurt your employers too. :-(

[Liberal_in_LA]

89. +100

[cwydro]

78. I posted earlier and said whoever did that to you was horrible,

which is still true imo.

But I finally was able to read your OP courtesy of whoever posted it here and really, you should never have said that about insects and so on in your place of business. Besides, I've worked in restaurants and they ALWAYS make every effort to be flexible to the customers. I don't get why you posted what you did with so many details.

That was wrong to throw your employer under the bus while venting. Just my opinion.

Sorry someone did this to you. But you really could have hurt your employer...earwigs...? Really?

[Kerrytravelers]

85. I can't believe you could lose your job over this.

Cali, you didn't name the family, so I don't know why she had to apologize to them. 99.999999999% of anyone who read that OP had no idea who you were talking about.

I didn't think you were slamming her employers at all. In fact, she said they welcomed everyone and had, for years, taken abuse from a rich DC family. Gee. A rich political family being disrespectful to waiters and waitresses. Whoever woulda thunk it? A little venting... wow. What a terrible thing. :eyes:

If I were your employer, I'd ask you to not link to my place of business again and to not discuss the customers. I'd also see someone as calling and emailing the thread as a troublemaker and not take what they sent me, this unknown person with an agenda. In fact, I'd respond that their attempt to damage another person has utterly failed.

My best to you.

~kt

[cwydro]

86. I agree with your last paragraph completely.

But after reading the OP from yesterday...the insect infestation thing, the "we don't accept you after this time" assertion...I can see concern from an employer and business owner. In this economic environment, these kind of accusations can have real repercussions.

Had she only vented without linking to the establishment, no problem, but the link was a bad idea.

That all being said, it was a sleazy, scumball nasty thing for someone to do to send an email. Sound like a person with a lot of problems. Karma will find him or her.

[ScreamingMeemie]

103. That is exactly how my mentor treated the attempt that was made

to cost me a job. I was an independent appraiser. He snorted into the phone when they called him. If I'm making him money, he doesn't care what my politics are. :)

[Liberal_in_LA]

88. sorry it snowballed like that.

:-(

[Lucian]

90. Did someone here NARC on you?

Two words: plausible deniability.

[in_cog_ni_to]

93. Oh dear. That's so sad. :( They didn't accept your resignation, did they?

You didn't name names. I cannot believe a post on DU made it to your bosses. Freepers at work no doubt.

[lunatica]

96. You gave your little restaurant a good deal of good publicity in my opinion

I know we don't get along and I'm going to stop posting in your OPs again, but in reality you actually put your restaurant on the map for DUers. Hopefully someone points that out. They probably gained quite a few more appreciative customers than they know.

I used to be a waitress. I know that even owners of restaurants aren't crazy about some customers.

Peace

[Marrah_G]

97. Ugh- You should not have to resign for venting away from work.

Whoever sent them that is a jerk. Please PM me the name so I can add them to my ignore list.

[seabeyond]

98. check out

post 13

[Marrah_G]

99. heh

I can't read it...the poster is on ignore. BUT, I did get the drift of it from the responses to that post. It's sad when people hurt other people because they disagree politically.

[Kerrytravelers]

104. That poster has gone to the big Granite Headstone in the sky.

[Violet_Crumble]

105. Good riddance to a malicious and vindictive creep n/t

[Marrah_G]

121. That is good news!

[Odin2005]

100. That sucks, I'm sorry you had to quit, Cali!

:hug:

Who ever sent that thread to your boss is an asshole.

[scarletwoman]

102. I am so sorry to hear this. I truly hope that your employers don't accept your resignation.

Wishing you all the best.

sw

[stevenleser]

106. I cannot think about this for very long as I will become enraged at the person who did this to you

and as I cannot do anything about it, I will become frustrated AND enraged. Sorry this happened to you.

[Poll_Blind]

108. A) Jesus Christ, I can't believe someone would do that and B) Your employers and place of...

....employment came off in a good way. The place is beautiful. I'm really sorry, Cali. That's just fucked and you don't deserve it.

PB

[AverageJoe90]

120. Amen to that.

[lonestarnot]

110. Oh fuck.

So much for anonymous egh? I am sorry. :(

[Warren DeMontague]

115. sigh.

can't say I'm hugely surprised. Obviously, there's a lesson contained here for all of us.

Sorry for the situation, and the shitheads.

It bears remembering that there are a bunch of them out there in the ether, many of them with absolutely nothing better to do than this kind of crap.

I mean, it's not like they're getting laid. :shrug:

[ismnotwasm]

116. I don't know what happened

I'm not around too much, but my best wishes to you, and I hope everything works out for you

[Missy Vixen]

117. Cali, I am so sorry to read this

I hope your employers will think about those who now want to visit the beautiful gardens and have something good to eat the next time any of us are in Vermont, and will restore your job as a result.

I am thinking good thoughts for you.

[suffragette]

118. I'm so sorry to hear this, cali. I hope your employers don't accept your resignation.

:hug:

[AverageJoe90]

119. I'm terribly sorry. Were you able to apologize, or are you planning to do so soon?

And is there something we can do to make things better?

In any case, it's okay, many of us have done some truly regrettable things at some point in our past; my one hope is that you can be forgiven, and move on. :grouphug:

[lpbk2713]

123. Has anyone heard from Cali lately?

This was a rotten thing that was done to a good person by a lowlife sleazebag.
I hope it turned out as well as could be expected.