Blah, blah, blah, dealing with a sociopath really sucks and bad things will happen to you
Blah, blah, blah, dealing with a sociopath really sucks and bad things will happen to you
Last edited by Berubeland; 2012-07-06 at 03:22 AM. Reason: Advice of friends...
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I don't have any advice other than wait until you calm down before you make any decisions.
You have every right to be furious. This lady sounds like she has major mental problems.
Last edited by summer; 2012-07-04 at 08:46 AM.
Oh Rachael, I am so sorry that you have had to deal with the biggest f!@Cwit of the world, and everything that you have gone through.
This all comes down to how much do you need this income and how quickly you think you can replace the income.
I would try and do what ever for you to have a level head again (not to say you aren't, just this is so stressful), and don't do anything rash. Just use your lovely husband and son as your motivation to get over this.
Feel free to vent here all you want.
Your a professional, law is not your profession.
First you need to hire a lawyer to protect yourself and at this stage a lawyer carries far more weight and can get things done.
Second the nut job needs to be gone you know the fasted way to make that happen.
You like what you do it may just take a bit of thought about listening to your instinct going forward.
Quitting won't solve your problem the lawyer will.
Any negative interaction with police is bound to leave you feeling lousy and even worse if it appears the other party is still making gains at your expense.
Consider it a life lesson that your Charter Of Rights is not what you were raised to believe they are.
Fight for what you know is right.
It is a very frustrating story and I feel for what you are going through. You seem to have crossed paths with a sociopath. I think the advice to not make any decisions until you have a chance to calm down is a good one. A good start might be to book a further meeting with the owner or your bosses and revisit strategies to deal with this situation. I would also consider lodging a complaint with the police. A lawyer may be necessary, but the problem with that is that it is a further punishment to your pocketbook on top of everything else you've been through.
Sorry to hear about this Rachelle. Hopefully you get this resolved.
I would consider deleting your initial post.
Mike Holman
Money Smarts Blog Investing and Personal Finance
Wow crazy story!
Stay strong and hire a lawyer (and maybe a camera crew to follow you around!)
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I'm a little confused over things...you were authorized to terminate her, then she quit. You knew she was a pathological liar, yet you continued to have her work for you....
Why didn't you just pay out the remainder of her period and replace her like in most businesses? You take a small hit financially, but you get the person away from the company where they can inflict damage.
You didn't know about the dummy cameras in a building you managed for years and represents 50% of your income? They are a potential lawsuit in waiting for the owners and you...http://nickcardenas.blogspot.ca/2010...a-lawsuit.html yes, it's mainly in the litigious US, but it's coming to Canada some day...
Now, I'm not trying to blame the victim here...It probably is some missing details as you are upset.
I agree you need a lawyer, and should probably consider a counter suit if things are as you say. Start, if you haven't already, documenting everything.
If you've been doing a good job, your bosses should back you after all these years, and it shouldn't be hard to prove your case. It will be a long battle if she knows the system, but my bet is she'll back off and collapse if you counter sue.
I've had nutty tenants and employees in the past, best bet is to placate them, pay them out, and get rid of them ASAP.
Don't back down from this though, your reputation is worth defending. Take it all the way, the gloves are off...you need to fight until your name is cleared completely. It may be a long fight, but you need to do it.
Last edited by Just a Guy; 2012-07-04 at 10:40 AM.
I'm not JustAGuy (without spaces).
From the Criminal Code of Canada:
140. (1) Every one commits public mischief who, with intent to mislead, causes a peace officer to enter on or continue an investigation by
(a) making a false statement that accuses some other person of having committed an offence;
(b) doing anything intended to cause some other person to be suspected of having committed an offence that the other person hasnot committed, or to divert suspicion from himself;
(c) reporting that an offence has been committed when it has not been committed; or ...
(2) Every one who commits public mischief
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
It's time you went on the offensive and demanded that police lay charges against this criminal.
PS. You may have a case for false arrest and coercion ( to sign the release) against the police. You won't get any money for your legal costs and troubles from this employee, but the city has deep pockets. Maybe a letter from your lawyer to the Chief of Police and the City's legal Dept. will smarten them up.
PPS. Where are "the bosses" in all this? You were working on their behalf. Shouldn't they be defending you?
PPPS: Whose "employee" is this person anyway? Yours? "The Bosses'?" The owner's? Better get that sorted out, because her next step is probably going to be a wrongful dismissal charge with the Dept. of Labour.
Last edited by OhGreatGuru; 2012-07-04 at 12:41 PM.
Second the opinion you should hire a lawyer.
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