I almost got fired

“Kenny (aka, Israel), some shit went down today. (pause) Bro, I think I almost got myself fired. (pause) Dude I hate it when I feel disrespected…there is nothing worse.” What is it about people in middle management that makes them feel powerful to talk down to the underling? I feel like I’m talking to that Will Ferrell character on SNL that yells, “I am manager of many people, I am a very powerful person and I drive a Dodge Stratus!” I just wanted to scream in this guys face. So if I could go off on this guy, this is what I would say.

There is more to my life than peddling worthless shit to people that they don’t need…but I get it if there isn’t anything more to your life. That is the only reason I can come up with for you to respond to me with such antagonism. Respect is earned, it is not taken. Do you think you are better than the rest of us because your cubicle is in the management area? Do you like it that we have to ask you for lunch breaks? Do you feel strong with your name in the “sales lead” area and not in “sales force”? Well enjoy, my middle management friend. Enjoy the power, enjoy the control, enjoy your royal d**kheadness. The only reason I can think that you would enjoy this so much is because it is the only good thing you have going for you in life. And if that is the best your life has to offer, then get drunk with power my friend because you are destine to party alone.
Okay so maybe not that harsh, but maybe something close like, “please don’t speak to me that way.” It really sucks that everyone knows I was a pastor. Aaaaaahhhhhhh!