"*sidebar...I guess I'm old now, ha"

You and me both I'm trying to get used to the notion that I'm now viewed a lady of a certain age.

Glad it worked out KA. It's a shame about the young lady, but the shame is of her own making. I've never forgotten the "respect your elders", training I had as a child. No matter their position in the work place, an older black person will get my respect until/unless they give me reason to do otherwise. White too, but more so black.

I've never had an older black person who is lower on the work totem pole, abuse the respect I've shown them. If we ever get to talking, I've no problem acknowledging out loud, that my generation stand on their shoulders to achieve whatever we manage to achieve. Just as the next generation have the opportunity to stand on our shoulders to achieve what they can.

The little girl at your company chose to kick out the ladder from under herself.

DeBe