An interesting work development. One of my colleagues finally had enough of our boss (I've mentioned her once or twice) and went to her boss late yesterday, to let it all out. A solid hour of explaining everything all of us have been dealing with under her reign since 2021.

Apparently he was blindsided. He had no idea about these behavioural issues, about 50 odd administrators basically avoiding any contact with her, my colleague explained all 6 of us have resignation letters penned and are just waiting for an opportunity to come knocking. Not even the right opportunity, just the nearest. Explained how our boss will do anything to appear right, knowledgable, useful and "important", no matter how many people she steps on.

He asked the colleague what she wants him to do with this, be it further info-gathering, immediate meeting or HR; and she said "Nothing. If you act on it, she'll destroy us entirely." And I think that offered some perspective without asking for anything to be done. This is all what she told me last night when she called at like 7pm, a little frazzled but proud she had done it. Gonna grab a coffee with her soon and get more information but.. Man.. I dunno how this is all gonna go.

As I type this, one of the 6 handed in their resignation this morning. AND we just had a managers briefing with the COO, detailing a review of our operations division. I can smell the savings.. A touch of malice, a hint of voluntary redundancy, an overall nose of "everyone for themselves".

Other than that - life's ticking over! Partner had a job interview for a new role, I'm enjoying all the hobbies. On leave for 10 days next week and attending A) a whisky festival and B) a theatre rendition of Back to the Future. Chuffed.