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  JW work situation

  by pratt1 in

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  i work for a rather large financial institution in nyc.

  i run a large profit center and manage over 100 people.

  on of my best workers is a dub doing a slow but progressive fade.

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  The "Over Zealous Dub" announced this to several other employees and stated that she would no longer have any dealings with the fader.

  Oooo this makes me angry.

  Brazen, pious, big-headed, obnoxious, contentious (sp?)

  Avishai's suggestion to Publicly appologize and grovel is good. Puts the others on notice that back-biting and malicious slander will not be taken lightly. Period.

  Letter to the elders in her congregation. I like this, but send it 'anonomously' - as if it was sent by one of the dozen or so who were told.

  I would venture to guess, that this Over-Zealous Dub also witnesses alot on company time and whether anyone is aware of it or not, is causing troubles for other non-witnesses as well.

  If possible, i'd look to see if religious harrassment is grounds for termination.

  -Aude.
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  JW work situation

  by pratt1 in

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  i work for a rather large financial institution in nyc.

  i run a large profit center and manage over 100 people.

  on of my best workers is a dub doing a slow but progressive fade.

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  I know this may be a little unprofessional but try and put yourself in the faders shoes. he is probably confused and depressed and may even be very loney.... [- Jared (??)]

  Pratt -

  I have not read this entire thread. Seems that you personally have nearly resolved your immediate concern but incase my thought might help someone else, here's my 2 cents:

  To 'address without addressing', how about a concerned chat with the fader about his/her seeming down, depressed, lacking in normal confidence. Try to probe to get fader to highlight a key area of personal insecurity or professional frustration. Remind him that life events sometimes get in the way and while you understand that, part of your job is to mitigate the impact on the business. Also, As manager, coach, whatever title suits you, call attention to the fact that another part of your job is encourage each employee to achieve personal best and seems that something is hindering that. Reassure that job is not on the line (yet) and this is not formal inquiry but rather informal because you are concerned as a person.

  If you company offers counselling services, perhaps a referral may help, too.

  This may or may not help others. I had similar situation but the people involved were much younger (late teens and early twenties) and was 15 years ago when the laws were different.

  -Aude.
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  Exotic Food

  by simplesally in

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  i love moroccan food.

  has anybody else been to a moroccan restaurant?

  there are at least 2 i know of here in the la area.

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  There was a moraccan restuarant on sunset that we used to go to

  That was maybe 20 years ago. Really enjoyed it.

  Haven't seen since then. I'm not part of the 'in' crowd at the hall anymore.

  I did not know Moraccan food would be chain-worthy. But then again, it's LA....

  -Aude.
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  How Would You Feel If A Poster Just Vanished?

  by minimus in

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  can you imagine suddenly never hearing from gumby, blondie, metatron or simon again?

  think about never hearing from your favorite poster or online friend.

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  We sure missed you!

  Sent a few people into a tizzy.

  Glad you had a nice time. Even gladder to have you back!!

  -Aude.
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  Enquiring minds and all that...

  by ConcernedMom in

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  maybe a stupid question but what happens to the leftover emblems after the memorial?

  are they given any significance outside of the memorial (like the bread and wine that has been blessed in a catholic mass) and saved for next year?

  or taken home and consumed by someone?

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  For many years my family was the one that brought the wine and crackers.

  They came home with us after the memorial and we consumed it later in the week.

  In California, we were the family that had open house after the memorial. No special invite required. All were welcome but somehow the wine never made it there...

  I actually enjoyed the after-talk gathering. Probably one of my most-missed witness moments.

  -Aude.
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  Enquiring minds and all that...

  by ConcernedMom in

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  maybe a stupid question but what happens to the leftover emblems after the memorial?

  are they given any significance outside of the memorial (like the bread and wine that has been blessed in a catholic mass) and saved for next year?

  or taken home and consumed by someone?

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  Aude_Sapere

  For many years my family was the one that brought the wine and crackers.

  They came home with us after the memorial and we consumed it later in the week.

  In California, we were the family that had open house after the memorial. No special invite required. All were welcome but somehow the wine never made it there...

  I actually enjoyed the after-talk gathering. Probably one of my most-missed witness moments.

  -Aude.
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  Were any of you "Self righteous" in the begining?

  by new boy in

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  i know i was!------------ in my "20s" there was no one more "self righteous" then me.

  i thought everyone should be pioneering since we were so close to 1975!.

  i actully had a card make up to hand to people saying "have sword will travel"------on the bottom it said a a a {available after armageddon} because i tought anyone who got married before then was a slacker.. what a "jerk" i was!!!.

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  I actully had a card make up to hand to people saying "Have sword will travel"------on the bottom it said A A A {available after armageddon} because I tought anyone who got married before then was a slacker.

  OMG.

  I just remembered a pioneer sister in my original congregation in NJ. She was a proud member of the AAA club too! Dottie Umscheid. Wonder what happened to her?? This was back in the early 70's.

  -Aude.
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  Make Her (or Him) Say Anything!

  by professor in

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  i'm sorry, i just find this way too much fun not to share!.

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  fun
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  The Dumbed Down Awake Sinks Lower ( May 8)

  by metatron in

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  the latest awake has, on its final inside page, a section called "for family review" that consists of questions.

  that witless families can ask their kids after they've read the magazine.

  this new feature follows questions.

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  Aude_Sapere

  also find what places the friends are visiting on the net.

  This might be a good reason for them to this. Special light. Track just witnesses.

  Maybe eventually they will do this??

  -Aude.
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  The book that changed my view on JW

  by homme perdu in

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  it wasnt coc.

  it was reasoning with the scriptures.

  does anyone else have the same experiance?

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  Anybody here read Russell's "Divine Plan of the Ages"? (...and compared it to current "new light"?)

  Gosh. Back in 76 or so I was conducting a study with my younger sister. I wanted to study something different than the norm. (I was 16, she was 8) I was discouraged from using this book because it would just make for confusion of truth.

  We used the book anyway. Behind closed doors. I don't think we ever finished it. Got too boring for us. But I do recall that there were doctrinal differences.

  I'm out of the org for more than 15 years. She aux pioneers from time to time.

  Guess it's the rebel in me!

  -Aude.