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Here is my story. A story of bullying in the workplace that I have shared with so many who have been the target of either isolation, humiliation, intimidation and ridicule. Those 4 points are the main factors of victimization in the world of employment. Workplace Bullying still stands today as an epidemic that has not enough recognition or denied that it actually exists.

In the adult world, one would expect people to act grown up, decent and professional. Sadly, the reality is a lot harsher than the pecking order of the school playground. The workplace presents older bigots who either started as school bullies or just have an unresolved nasty streak that makes them the way they are.

This blog entry is merely an edited down and summarized account of what I went through. I kept a journal that would warrant a movie trilogy and prequel if I sold the film rights to it. I will one day make that journal public as a release maybe as a series.

STATUS

After some self assessing today, I’ve wondered whether how far on the status ladder I’ve slid down or rung climbed,

Very recently I finished University which in turn I have found myself in a new role as a stay at home dad. I get to look after my daughter almost every day whilst mommy goes out and makes the big bucks. I change nappies, make milk (the SMA variety), and entertain all day.

It seems like People all around me are getting jobs – (good paid jobs at that), learning to drive (which I should have done half my life ago) and serving the community. Fair play! I just want a slice of that action.

I guess I am kind of reeling in that someone recently had the gull to call me a ‘Stay at Home Loser’ and for what its worth that label hit where it hurts. I KNOW that I am NOT a Loser, but there have been times where I have felt a bit like that.

My lot right now is simple and I am happy with it. I have a beautiful baby girl to work and play with all day. I am in a position some fathers probably aren’t. I get to bond with my daughter and that’s a great thing! Some might assume that I scoff cakes and watch kids TV all day, but it is very far from the truth.

I think what hurts is that I egotistically know how much gold I can pave through my cultural capital and it has not fully happened yet.

I have played my life out in a unique order. The car, the cash, the status should all come in good time. And to be honest, I happily count the blessings I have. Sometimes when I see what others have I take those blessings for granted. I should not! What I have is great!

Stay at Home Loser? Hardy!

White-Hot free agent as far as employment or community work goes - That's more accurate!

I am Ken Flatt: Stay at home Dad, Defender of the Universe, one of Keynsham’s most unique characters and someday a big-time career man.

THRIVE

Time to take flight... :D

DOWNFALL

Looks like after a big mix up with the hand in dates it would seem that I should have handed in my large 4,000 word Contemporary Screen Media assignment in a week ago.

I've made a real dogs dinner of this and that's like 50% of my final grade down the sewers.

I will still have it finished and handed in but a third of the mark that this paper is worth will be amputated as punishment by whoever is marking it. Rules is rules I am afraid.

I smell a repeat assignment over the summer.

Totally Bogus!

Still... If anyone can help and feels they have a good opinion in regards to video game licenses being made into movies please drop me an e-mail ASAP to ken@melted.com. I need contact to be by e-mail for quoting in my bibliography at the bottom of the paper. The University will need it to be that way in case they check up I have not made up someone online to get some leverage with the work.

In the meantime I have an evaluation that needs finishing for handing in by 2pm tommorrow.

Must press on.