The Other Night...

So I had to travel out of town to attend another meeting a little while ago and I was enjoying the company of my fellow colleagues after dinner in the hotel bar. Three of us were just talking about our work lives when one person said, "well, at least you haven't had someone try to kill you."

The other person and I immediately questioned and was astonished at the words that came out of their mouth! Who has a story like that where one of your employees tries to literally kill you. So here is there story.

My friend was promoted to a director position. Their administrative assistant was stealing money from the college and the new director found out about it. Rather than their institution immediately fire said person, they were kept around. My friend kept soda in a locked room where they were the only two people with keys to the room. My friend went to get something to drink out of the refrigerator and took a big gulp of soda. They instantly knew something was wrong with the drink. Eventually, the police were called and the soda went to the FBI crime lab. The additive was furniture polish!!! The furniture polish another department left in their area. It wasn't until after this that my friend had the authority to fire this person.

I will NEVER complain about a job again. They may try and kill me...but at least it's with the amount of work and not furniture polish!