Love's Loser

By R. Richard

I point out that the no good programmer was hired to write computer programs, in the current project environment. The current project environment involves contractual deadlines and the programming work has to often be done under pressure. If the no good programmer doesn’t work well under pressure, then he’s not suitable to work in my project. That’s why I fired him, after several warnings.
The situation is clear, simple and my firing of the no good programmer was completely justified.
To my shock and surprise, several of the other mid-level managers are dead set against my firing of the no good programmer. They think that I didn’t give him a real chance. (Later I find out that the no good programmer drinks at the same bar, where the other mid-level managers drink at night.)
I point out that I’m not trying to punish the no good programmer, I’m trying to avoid punishing the other workers on the project due to an increased work load on the other workers, caused by the failure of the no good programmer to do the work that I assign him.
To my surprise, I wind up in court over my firing of the no good programmer.
The no good programmer is represented by a shyster lawyer.
I, who am not a lawyer and know little of the law, have armed my Corporate Counsel with a winning edge.
Before the shyster lawyer can get started, my Corporate Counsel wins the lawsuit by having the Personnel Manager testify that the no good programmer lied on his employment application by stating that he had a degree in computer science, when his major was art history and he never really graduated, although he presented a fake diploma to Personnel.
(I had spotted several major lacks in the no good programmer’s knowledge of programming. They don’t have computer programmers interview computer programmer applicants. ‘Remembah yo’ place, boy!’)
To my shock and surprise, several of the other mid-level managers are still dead set against my firing of the no good programmer. They think that I really didn’t give him a chance, even if he was maybe a little unqualified. (Stand by your drinking buddy.)
In addition, Mona, a lady who I was dating, dumps me, because I’m a cruel insensitive man. Mona then begins to date no good programmer boy.
I’m a winner and a loser, but somewhat confused at my first real introduction to workplace politics.
I continue to run my project. My project team and I work on a new communications idea. The work is hard and demanding, but we keep at it, learn a lot and impress the customer. My project team and I finally deliver a good product, to the customer.
I then undergo my second major experience, with workplace politics. Instead of being rewarded and praised for my success, I find myself demoted from Project Manager to Programmer and assigned to work for a new Project Manager. The first that I know of my demotion from Project Manager to Programmer and assignment to work for the new Project Manager is when I’m called into the Department Manager’s office and given the bad news. I then tell the Department Manager, “It’s not much of a reward for a lot of my very hard work.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: R. Richard
• Release date: Dec 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005192143

R. Richard

I'm the co-author, with Sunset Thomas, of Anatomy of An Adult Film.I have 48 novels and over 299 short stories currently published.I spent my early years in the part of Los Angeles known as the South Central. I was known as Whi' Boy, which was sufficient to identify me in that place. I'm a skilled Kung Fu player, using a system that I learned from a Korean I knew only as 'Pak.' It would be easier to tell you the places that Pak wasn't wanted by the police, rather than the places where he was wanted by the police. Pak's Kung Fu system, augmented by some bits and pieces from some Chinese practitioners is quick and effective, or I wouldn't be alive today.My early education was mostly obtained by stealing books from the public library (I always returned them and the Librarian even began to provide me with reading lists.) I did go to high schools, but I never really learned anything there. I eventually graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, with a degree in mathematics.I work as a Systems Analyst and also make a part of my living as a professional gambler (legal in Nevada.) I write science fiction and erotica. My published novels are:Anatomy of An Adult Film (With Sunset Thomas)1. Second Chance: God Killer2. Second Chance: Sky Pirate3. Second Chance: Scroll Seeker4. Second Chance: King of The Islands5. Second Chance: King of Zaya6. Second Chance: Duke of Averon7. Second Chance: King of Golomon8. Second Chance: King Of The Sky9. Second Chance: Warlord of Ifrequeh10. Second Chance: King of Ariby11. Second Chance: King of Mesodania12. Second Chance: King of Avuls13. Second Chance: King of Kemet14. Second Chance: King of Zorran15. Second Chance: King of Two Worlds16. Second Chance: King of Averon17. Second Chance: King's Duties18. Second Chance: King of The New WorldAdventurer: Simulation ProblemAdventurer: Pannar ProblemA Programmer's GambitAmateur StripperBeach MurdersBondage HouseCorporate Sex SlavesFriday NightGo Naked In The SoftwareGrasshopper WinterInvoluntary NudeLayoffNot A HeroPirates of The KeysSummer of SexThe LakeThe Last Moon DanceThe Nude Adventures of Plain JaneThe Secret Life of Wanda WilsonTails of the Pussycat LoungeTo Keep A JobTopless RestaurantToy WhoresVix: The MarineWayward BoyShort Stories:A Christmas Visit

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Love’s Loser

By R. Richard ©

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Copyright 2022 R. Richard

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Love’s Loser

By R. Richard © 2022

I am sitting in a jail cell, for reasons that I don’t understand. I review the situation.

I, Jud Guy, was a star student, back in high school. I won a science fair competition and a full ride scholarship to college. With four years of hard work at school, I could build a life for Evonne and me. Unfortunately Evonne doesn’t want to wait, after high school graduation, and she marries a minimum wage type guy, without even telling me goodbye.

I work hard, in college, for four years, and graduate with a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree as a reward for my hard work. I get a good paying job with the Lozenge Corporation. I pitch an idea that I developed for a communication computer program. My pitch sells and I find myself as Project Manager, for a project to develop my communication computer program. I get assigned two Lozenge Corporation programmers, one of whom is no good.

I give