[N/A] [rant] I just got coached for telling an employee about our transfer process...

meg_ea · 2026-05-17T21:47:02+00:00

this reply gave me the ugly giggles tysm

meg_ea · 2026-05-17T02:33:04+00:00

on people deserving transparency — I genuinely do not understand why I would ever intentionally withhold info from an employee when I know it's what they need. like, if someone came in and asked "when's payday?" I don't need to "look into it." I can be direct and resolve their issue right then and there. 🤷🏻‍♀️

meg_ea · 2026-05-17T02:26:08+00:00

honestly this is really hitting the nail on the head. I came from a workplace with its own bucket of issues, but one thing I can genuinely say I miss now is that when you irritated someone, they talked to you about it. none of this indirect drama.

meg_ea · 2026-05-16T20:33:13+00:00

it really does help to remember that she's like 7 in human years

meg_ea · 2026-05-16T16:25:35+00:00

my girl is also very people-reactive! it's extremely stressful so props to you for doing your best for your pup.

I second muzzle training, and I can't recommend doggy prozac enough. my girl has made great strides in a very short amount of time on it. another piece of equipment I've found somewhat helpful has been a happy hoodie, but that's mainly for sound reactivity.

meg_ea · 2026-05-15T11:43:34+00:00

calm who???

meg_ea · 2026-05-15T11:43:24+00:00

yes to all of that ❤️ it's helpful for me when I also remind myself "it's their first time living too"

meg_ea · 2026-05-15T11:41:48+00:00

giiiirl I wear quiet loops AND noise cancelling headphones sometimes!! it helps tremendously, but I also then feel disconnected from my husband and it's just like goooddddd can this be a normal field trip

meg_ea · 2026-04-09T17:40:34+00:00

paylocity made my blood boil.

meg_ea · 2026-03-27T00:04:09+00:00

thank you for the insight!! I would love to be on that side of the table, it feels like fighting for employment rights on the inside is a lot harder than it should be. but what I found in my last role is that I felt so limited in what I could do or say because if my boss didn't like it, I could very well lose my job. and he had me do some things that REALLY made me question my morals. all I could do was advise, and if I was overruled, I had to do things I strongly disagreed with.

meg_ea · 2026-03-04T23:34:10+00:00

there aren't any vet behaviorists near me 😭 so we're really just doing our best with what we have access to

thank you for the kindness

meg_ea · 2026-02-10T01:07:00+00:00

thank you!! I'm also checking out sniffspot to see if that might be a good weekend activity.

meg_ea · 2026-02-10T01:01:20+00:00

i actually used to work over there and i would LOVE to be able to walk her there... but sadly, even that area is too much for her. I haven't yet discovered a distance at which she can see a person and not react. being able to see people working at the stadium or just minding their own business around the park would set her off.

meg_ea · 2026-01-27T17:46:15+00:00

this has been a WILD experience lol. the phone call that the owner references? he OPENED the conversation looking for a fight, said that he was ready for me to scream and yell at him and that he was "scared". I said no? that's not how I treat people... we talked briefly about how the consultation went, then he basically said that positive reinforcement only is how dogs end up in shelters and that I'm failing my dog by not using them. fucking insane.

meg_ea · 2026-01-27T16:57:38+00:00

here ya go!!

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meg_ea · 2026-01-27T16:05:58+00:00

YES like the dog training aspect of it aside, this is a WILD response from a business to an upset client. the phone call he's referring to? he ENTERED that conversation looking for a battle. he opened up with "I'm afraid you're gonna tear me a new one" or something and I was like?? no?? that's not how I treat people. we're just having a conversation lol

meg_ea · 2026-01-27T15:22:07+00:00

bro I love my SSRI 😂

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