Tilted life : employment issue

Certainly in England, the existence of the snotty email would itself be actionable. By which I mean that you could take this to an industrial tribunal and win punitive damages for the person trying to damage your professional reputation.

The fact that they are a board member actually makes your case stronger not weaker, as they have responsibilities and duty of care to you as soon as the job offer was made (you don't even need to be in post, there is a contract once the offer is accepted).

In England, I would advocate contacting an employment lawyer, but in USA, I am not familiar with the system.

Good luck.

 

More drama.
Ive been in the office the last couple of days getting up to snuff on software, etc. After careful thought, I approached the pres of the board (who hired me) and told him that after the board voted me in, and the VP wrote that nasty letter, that I felt too uncomfortable to continue. I told him I would stay until he hired someone else, however long that may be. He was not happy, but accepted it.

Later, the pres came down and announced that he had left a message for the VP stating that he was removing himself from his seat and the VP could take over beginning immediately (including hiring) or, if he was unwilling to step up at this time to take over that he would need to resign the collective altogether, not even attending meetings, and the pres would remain seated and hire whoever he feels will be best for the org (although not necessarily me as I have given notice).

Maaaannnnn. I feel terrible for everyone.

 

Wow.

I have to say you made the right choice.

 

Lindy said: I've been working part time for a collection agency, and I'm learning a lot. But I can see that I'm already straying from the topic, so will stop here.

Hey! Start a thread?!
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Zen asked: I'd love to know what, on that morning, triggered you to cancel the interview.

Yes. So. Did I ever tell you that my ex once said to me, "Living with you is sometimes like I Love Lucy"? The cancelled interview had nothing to do with thoughtful consideration or an intentional change of mind. Instead, I woke that morning with hair that was looking a little green and as I showered I added a little red tone to counteract that and spruce up for the interview. The woman exiting the shower however was not me but a 90s magenta haired rocker chick that would be looked at twice, but not in a corp environ! Onward and up. and all that. (Lets never speak of this again.)
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I appreciate your listening and responses. Thank you.
Lets put this baby to bed now - not my circus, not my monkey. (I really like that postcard image!)

 

Thanks for telling me of the hair event. I was worried you might have had second thoughts about going.

@Cynthetic mentioned 'not my circus, not my monkey' = not my problem.

I concoct a scenario: might you have originally been brought into job number one as a bit part player in others' boardroom drama. Like when, in some movies movies, a character is brought in ONLY to be the 'big reason' to drive the plot. Wasn't that VP one who'd been attacking you previously? The boss knew that when she hired you so, imo, you were brought in as the 'red rag' to enage the 'bull'.

If this is accurate, I don't think you have any moral obligation to give them 'stay until he hired someone else, however long that may be.' I understand your good will, and probably wish to not mess people about, but I believe your present position is the result of their messing about.

Again echoing Cynthetics words ... it's not your problem.