Do you party with your co-workers? Why not?! There’s no better way to stick it to the man than by slamming back a few cold ones with your 9-to-5 amigos. In fact, why not treat them to an LGBT event? Check out the list of happenings, but first let’s read a letter from a gal having issues with an administrative acquaintance.
Dear Ruthie,
My co-worker is completely incompetent. I’m not sure what happened to her training, but we do the same job and she is unable to perform simple, daily procedures on her computer. At first, I helped her. No big deal, right? Then I just started doing some of her reports for her, because it was easier for me. Now, I’m doing a lot of the things she should be doing. Doing her work and helping her out is taking too much from my own work.
Do I tell her that I can’t help her anymore? Talk to our boss? Go to human resources? She’s older and close to retiring so I don’t want to get her trouble or get her fired, but I can’t keep going like this. Help me out of the hole I dug myself into!
Thanks,
Leave It To Laurie
Dear Leave It,
First rule of holes: When you’re in one, stop digging! You admit you’ve dug your little keester into one helluva hole so stop while you’re ahead, doll! Stop it now! Don’t wind it down, don’t curb it off, don’t trim it back. Cut it off now and avoid sending your co-worker mixed signals.
Go to your manager and apologize. That’s right, I said apologize. Apologize for taking on extra work without your manager knowing and for changing the overall structure of who does what in your department. Let your boss know that your intentions were good; you were simply trying to help, and you don’t want to get anyone in trouble. Then, you and your boss can come up with the next steps and future solutions together.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 9: ‘These Shining Lives’ at Next Act Theatre (255 S. Water St.): Women were finally granted the right to vote, work and more in the 1920s but they were far from equal. Based on a true story, this play focuses on a group of female friends looking for equality in the all-boys-club mentality of the roaring ’20s. Written by Melanie Marnich and directed by Mallory Metoxen, this peek at American “her-story” runs through July 19 via the Umbrella Group Theatre. For tickets and show times, call 414-278-0765 or visit nextact.org.
July 9-12: Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park (520 E. Wells St.): Grab your beret and get your can-can over to what many consider summer’s best street fest. It’s Bastille Days, and that means four days of food, wine, music and more. Vive la France with the 5K Storm the Bastille Run or shop til you drop at the marketplace. Regardless of how you get your Frenchy on, this international extravaganza remains a Cream City favorite.
July 10-11: ‘Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are!’ at Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110 N. Market St.): Proud Theater Milwaukee presents this entertaining look at the issues, trials and tribulations of young people in today’s LGBT community. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10 for the 7:30 p.m. productions (or 2:30 p.m. Saturday matinee). For tickets, call 608-222-9086 or email reservations@proudtheater.org.
July 11: Pride Alive Festival at Joanne’s Park (205 S. Baird St., Green Bay): Break out of the norm and enjoy this pride event in northeast Wisconsin. Green Bay plays host to a day (11 a.m.-10 p.m.) of beer, food and entertainment. The all-ages night concludes with a DJ and dancing….and no admission charge!
July 11: Project Q Alumni Mixer at This Is It (418 E. Wells St.): Was Project Q a part of your youth? If you’re a PQ alum and over the age of 25, this 3-8 p.m. reunion is for you! It’s time to catch up, swap stories and reconnect with old friends at one of Milwaukee’s favorite watering holes.
July 12: Boots and Boxers Party at Kruz Bar (354 E. National Ave.): The Castaways MC of Milwaukee Levi/Leather social club is at it again with this theme party. Enjoy a beer bust, raffle prizes and more during the 3-7 p.m. event. Show up in your best boots and boxers and you’ll receive five raffle tickets for free!
Want to tell Ruthie about an event? Email DearRuthie@Shepex.com. You can also find her on Twitter (@DearRuthie) and Facebook (Ruthie Keester).
