Bixler - to answer your question. Yes, they did not pay me, but instead of taking a leave, they made me keep working.
This went on for days. Lunchtime was replaced by internet etiquette classes. After work I had to lick all the chainsaws clean.
It was horrible. All because the Daniel Murphy decided to take the time to write a cowardly email to my employers. I besmudged with the wrong guy.
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