I'm being punished

[judy]

It sounds like it's working out for the best. Good for you. Keep yourself open and see it as an opportunity.

Although I was a teacher for about 1/2 of my working life, and had a union to prevent a lot of this stuff, I tried to never get involved in any politics. I went to work, did my best and went home. I have to say, keeping my low key attitude kept my stress level way down. I didn't carer who got what position, who was doing their job, who wasn't, who was the Principal's favorite, etc.

A lot of politics go on within a school - the less I got involved, the better. In fact, my co-workers would laugh because I never even knew what the undercurrents going on were about. They knew - Judy could care less!

And here I sit, retired and none of it matters one bit.

[Lindsey]

I'm so glad you talked to your boss! It turns out nothing at all has changed in my situation, but I feel better knowing that my boss knows my opinion on everything, and I feel more comfortable now being able to go to him about things like that. I think if you have open lines of communication it's easier on everyone.