Lennar Corporation – The Beast Within

LENNAR CORPORATION –  THE BEAST WITHIN

 

Sam had numerous conversations with Lennar Corporation manages including Oscar T. Mathison (Director of Construction), Robert Swanick (Division Vice-President), and Jim Neilsen (Division President).  In every case those exchanges ended on a negative note with Lennar Corporation managers demanding that Sam perform duties for which he would not be properly compensated.  The following is a negative encounter as told in Sam’s words.

 

During the exchange between Oscar and me, which could hardly be called a conversation, I reminded Oscar that both he and Robert Swanick refused to promote me to a position commensurate with the duties I performed with the claim such a position didn’t exist.  Having said that both Swanick and Oscar dogmatically insisted I must continue to perform the duties of a position they assert is non-existent.  Nevertheless, Swanick and Oscar held a strong desire to change my job title to Customer Care Associate even though that position is nowhere to be found in the Lennar hierarchy.  To me that was nothing more than a demotion and I would still be required to perform higher graded duties while Oscar and Swanick collected the credit, honors, and bonuses.  I made it clear I was not interested in a demotion and I certainly did not want to be a Lennar Corporation slave drone.

 

When Oscar found himself boxed into a corner of his own making he could only say, I am sorry you feel that way Sam.  Oscar’s expressions of sorrow didn’t wash with his belligerent and combative posture.  Oscar couldn’t care less about me as a human person and I made it clear I was well aware of that fact.  In his typical I don’t give a damn attitude Oscar responded that usually when people are disgruntled they quit.  I asked Oscar whether he wanted me to resign; again he repeated that is usually what people do when they are very unhappy.  There wasn’t any mistake that Oscar recognized the situation he was instrumental in creating; nevertheless, he refused to seek a resolution, to do so would reduce his slice of the plump pie. 

 

Oscar was being extremely evasive and I inquired what he meant; however, I was not prepared for the off the wall response I received.  “That database you created, I realize you created it on your own I didn’t ask you to do that.”  When I began work on the warranty backlog Oscar told me, “Do whatever it takes;” therefore, he did in fact instruct me to create a database since doing whatever it takes gives broad authority.  I asked Oscar how I would manage such a large paperwork blob without a computer, again Oscar responded with an asinine answer.  “Just like everyone else did in the past from page to page.”  I very much wanted to ask Oscar if he was completely daffy since the amount of paper left by his inept leadership would slow progress down to a snail’s pace. Oscar’s refusal to recognize my initiative, dedication, and me as a human person was a clear indicator of his true self.  I saw Oscar in a new light that day, a pathetic excuse for a man and a cowardly supervisor who views the universe as revolving around him. 

 

Not only is Oscar arrogant he also possesses a nasty mean streak, which seems to be typical of Lennar Corporation managers.  I attempted to impress upon Oscar that I worked hard and diligently to extract Lennar Corporation management from the mess it created, but Oscar would not have it.  Oscar insisted I could not be promoted, but he held the expectation I would perform the duties of a position that was according to Swanick and him is non-existent.  I said, you expect me to do the work without proper compensation and Oscar responded, “You’re not a builder so you would never be running units.”  I realized what Oscar really meant since never is a very long time and I inquired whether he expected me to continue cleaning up others incompetence and laziness.  Oscar responded, “In warranty, yeah.”  The official demotion Swanick and Oscar attempted to impose upon me failed; however, the unofficial demotion to clean up boy was in effect, and my feelings and objections on the subject were rejected.  In a daring move I said, “It seems to me I am being rewarded for excellence with punishment.”   Oscar’s response was little more than his usual unintelligible psychobabble, “Did you express yourself in here Sam?  The summary on my side, you got a place to express yourself.  You don’t have any goals you’re totally.”

 

It seemed to me Oscar attempted to extract himself from the sticky situation he and other Lennar Corporation managers created, but he did so very badly.  “At the time you came on I was in a very bad way.”  Oacar’s very bad way was the end product of laziness and incompetence that yielded four years of warranty neglect, nearly insurmountable escrow issues, and new home construction debacles on a grand scale.  Despite the fact I resolved many of those issues in a very short time Oscar held fast to his refusal to acknowledge them nor would he honor them.  His comment was, “You’re an hourly person, you did all those things and you went home.”  That was the most insensitive and cruel remark to escape Oscar’s lips thus far and I knew I was viewed as a material object (robot) whose only purpose was to perform so others could reap the benefits. 

 

Oscar’s lack of human compassion seemed to be a bottomless pit; his final comment regarding rewarding me with a promotion commensurate with the duties I performed was his usual lackluster dribble.  “That’s how we created this position as a construction coordinator, a helper to the builder.”  In Neilsen’s words that certainly is strange, the truth of reality is I performed at the level of a Senior Construction Manager without any assistance from any builder and without oversight from any Lennar Corporation manager including the self professed infallible Oscar, yet Oscar insisted I was merely a helper.  

 

Near the end of his emotional and psychological beating Oscar said, “I know you don’t feel good,” meaning he recognized I was suffering emotionally and psychologically; however, Oscar continued on the road of abuse without faltering.  The bullying I received from the gutless coward I knew as Oscar was unconscionable and without cause and from my advantage point such abuses are the preferred method Lennar Corporation managers employ to achieve their goals and hidden agendas. 

 

When Oscar’s emotional and psychological assaults failed to strike pay dirt, he called in the big gunslingers, Jim Neilsen and Robert Swanick.  I was forced to attend a so-called meeting at the corporate office; however, as I did with Oscar I recorded the exchange.  Neilsen began his clearing of the air by telling me Lennar Corporation doesn’t have any plans for field warranty managers.  When I stated I performed the duties of a warranty manager for the past two years Neilsen insisted I only performed the duties of a construction coordinator.  However, Oscar previously admitted builders are held responsible for warranty service; therefore, Neilsen was spinning a very large web of fabrication. 

 

I raised the issue of the four-year backlog of warranty issues and the fact I eliminated it in one year to which Neilsen responded, “Right.”  Immediately following his statement of agreement Neilsen said, “Yeah, that’s certainly a strange situation for entry level in the company [Lennar Corporation].”  There it was, Neilsen acknowledged I performed well above my grade level, but he too would turn on me as would a rabid dog.  I wholeheartedly agreed, it was strange and a great deal more, but no matter what I said Neilsen would not back down from his position.  At the end of the exchange I asked whether Neilsen would consider creating a field warranty manager position.  His response was summed in one word, “No.”  I inquired why he wouldn’t consider such a position to which Neilsen said, “Not now.”  Again I inquired the reasoning for the denial of equality, “Because we don’t have a need for that,” Neilsen retorted.  It didn’t matter what I said, the exchange was counterproductive and very much like peeing into the wind.  Neilsen said Lennar Corporation didn’t have a need for a field warranty manager, but like his subordinates, Swanick and Oscar, insisted I must perform the duties of a position that didn’t exist and a position that was not needed.  The confrontation ended as usual on a negative note and Neilsen’s constant use of the word ‘we’ clearly spelled out an us/them relationship between Lennar Corporation management and me.  A relationship whose roots were firmly established in Lennar Corporation’s Management By Greed philosophy.

 

It’s sad, but true Lennar Corporation management treats human beings as though they are emotionless objects that are best used to serve the interests of those in positions of authority.  Sam is a real person with real emotions and real aspirations; however, the damage inflicted upon him will remain till death do they part.  Also see Lennar Corporation – Death Star and Lennar Corporation – Hell’s Fire and Lennar Corporation – The Dark Side and Boycott Lennar Corporation.

 

 

You can reach Lennar Corporation President and CEO Stuart Miller at stuart.miller@lennar.com

 

 

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It its visual propaganda Lennar Corporation asserts it postulates the concepts of honesty, integrity, and human compassion.  Although Lennar Corporation management talks the talk it rarely if ever walks the walk, instead it engages in treachery, deceit, and betrayal while it gives homage to the all mighty dollar (Management by Greed).  In its zeal to amass as much money as possible Lennar Corporation management intentionally and deliberately violated Federal laws and State statutes that seem to be the standard method of operation within the Lennar hierarchy when it interfaces with employees, sub-contractors, and customers.  Listed below area a few reasons that clearly demonstrate Lennar Corporation management is totally committed to the all mighty dollar and completely disconnected from humanity.

 

1. In September 2006, Lennar management contacted its sub-contractors and demanded they take a ten percent cut in their contracts or they would be replaced.
2. A few weeks later Lennar management contacted its sub-contractors again and demanded an additional forty percent reduction in contracts or they would be replaced.
3. In at least one case a sub-contractor submitted a bill for services rendered, Lennar Corporation paid the sub-contractor, but without informing the sub-contractor reduced the bill by twenty percent.
4. Lennar management refused to donate as little as $25.00 as a memorial to a homeowner who died several months after purchasing a new Lennar Corporation home.
5. Lennar Corporation management willfully and deliberately violated sixteen Federal/State employment laws including the American’s With Disabilities Act.
6. Lennar management is not above telling employees they must accept responsibilities for supervisor’s inability/refusal to perform their official duties.
7. Lennar management is known to engage in terrorism such as bullying employees so they can claim rewards that are rightfully earned by others.
8. Lennar management is not above blaming honest, hard working employees for its mistakes and failures.
9. Lennar management is known to intentionally create employee disabilities, continue its abusive behaviors, blame its victims; then claim no foul.
10. Lennar management is not above providing its homeowners with false information. 

 

During its downsizing process Lennar Corporation management issued no compete contracts to its employees that included a clause stating the employees would hold Lennar Corporation management harmless for violations of sixteen Federal and State employment laws.  If Lennar Corporation management believed it did not commit intentional violations of employment law, then it seems reasonable to conclude there would not have been a need to include such a clause.  The notion that Lennar Corporation managers are good guys in white hats is far removed from reality, the reality is Lennar Corporation management is not hesitant to use all manner of devices to take advantage of situations and of individuals.  I know these things to be true because I was employed by Lennar Corporation and when I requested proper compensation for the work I did Lennar Corporation management went into terrorist mode.  I was threatened with termination of employment several times, my supervisor was ordered to rate me low on performance appraisals, written reprimands were issued when I offered my opinions, brute force and intimidation were used extensively to obtain compliance with unreasonable demands, and I nearly died at the hands of Lennar Corporation management. 

 

Should you wish to express your thoughts and feelings feel free to contact Lennar Corporation President and CEO, Stuart Miller at stuart.miller@lennar.com

 

 

 

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Lennar Corporation – Hell’s Fire

LENNAR CORPORATION – HELL’S FIRE

 

 

Lennar Corporation management went to extreme lengths to force Sam to resign by engaging in behaviors that bear a striking resemblance to terrorism that was specifically designed to demoralize and dehumanize Sam.  The strategy developed by Lennar Corporation management was effective and affected Sam in a very profound manner.  In previous installments (Lennar Corporation – The Dark Side and Lennar Corporation – Death Star) Sam’s inner thoughts and feelings were revealed.  To gain insight into the awful state in which Sam found himself refer to Boycott Lennar Corporation, Google Blog.  Individuals who engage in behaviors that are destructive to others walk on the dark side and are predators of the worst kind.

 

September 27, 2004: the violent dreams seem to be an inexhaustible supply.  Evening last I found myself in an active volcanic flow where I was hauled around by my captors on a tether and pulled in every direction possible.  Many times I stumble and fall upon the solidified, but hot lava, my clothing is torn and charred, and I am bloody and severely burned from head to toe.  My captors delight in my suffering and curse me for merely existing and demand I follow their instructions or they will throw me into the fiery pit.  Go ahead I tell them, then my suffering will end and you will no longer have the pleasure of torturing me.  My comments anger my captors and tormentors, which causes them to strike me repeatedly about the head and shoulders.  The pain I am subjected is so intense I feel I must surely die as the darkness of unconsciousness descends upon me.

 

On December 11, 2004, Sam wrote a letter to Oscar T. Mathison, Director of Construction, that he intended to end his life to escape the torment administered by Lennar Corporation management.  Less than one month later Oscar retaliated with a written reprimand that states, “I feel Sam is being purposefully uncooperative, belligerent and insubordinate, he needs to change his attitude now.”  Oscar and other Lennar Corporation managers knew Sam was in crisis; however, that wasn’t a roadblock to their continued abusive behaviors.  In his books Scott M. Peck defines these kinds of behaviors as evil. 

 

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Lennar Corporation – Death Star

LENNAR CORPORATON – DEATH STAR

 

In the last installment (Lennar Corporation – The Dark Side) Sam was in the mist of terrible and bloody nightmares that were directly related to the wicked, abusive treatment meted out by Lennar Corporation management.  As time marches on and as Lennar Corporation management continued its vicious attacks upon Sam the line between reality and fantasy became blurred to the point it could not be distinguished.  

 

July 26, 2004, my dreams are becoming increasingly bizarre.  Last night I dreamt I was being fired upon by heavy military guns, when I was hit by those very large shells I would go down, but I would get up again a few seconds later.  I didn’t die, but each hit brought about excruciating pain; throughout the dream I was in constant pain that I very dearly wished would end.  Death would be a welcome relief.

 

August 6, 2004:  Another odd ball dream in which I am in a heated argument with Mathison, he is chastising me about my shirt tail being out.  I informed Mathison I don’t care and leap into the air with arms and legs spread.  As I escape the gravity of the Earth I tell Mathison he is a mean SOB.  I soar higher and higher, then I fold by arms to my sides and nose dive toward the ground.  My speed increases and I smile because I know I will no longer be tormented by Mathison and his kind and I am at peace as I strike Mother Earth with a resounding thud.

 

August 16, 2004, last night I saw myself running toward a pinpoint of light, but I wasn’t able to draw near.  It was as though I were on a treadmill running faster and faster, but not making any progress.  Behind me a pursuer was gaining ground and in no time I could feel its hot breath on my back.  It grabbed me and spun m around so that I was face to face with the creature.  At first take I thought I was staring into the face of Satan, but upon second inspection I saw I was really being confronted by Swanick. 

 

What came out of his mouth was not the beguiling southern drawl that is his custom and trademark.  Instead Swanick spat out profanities in a hissing, snarling voice, I was then thrown against a post and lashed to it.  I felt stabbing pain in my back and legs, Swanick moved to a pile of stones that he may have assembled while I was determining the source of my pain.  Swanick bent down and gathered a handful of stones and began hurling them at me.  I was struck repeatedly and several stones pelted my skull and I lapsed into unconsciousness. 

 

I know not how long I was out, but when I awoke Swanick was standing nearby holding an object in his hand and as he moved closer I identified the object as barbwire.  As he came closer and closer Swanick whipped the barbwire in the air making the kind of sound effect heard in movies.  Swanick lunged at me and began striking me with the weapon.  Blood began to trickle down by body as it made its way to the ground.  Apparently, the trickle was not sufficient to satisfy Swanick and he began to rake the wire across my body in an effort to attack as many blood vessels as possible.  The blood began to run freely and soon formed a pool at my feet.  When Swanick was satisfied with his handiwork he departed leaving me lashed to the post to die a slow and agonizing death.

It is easily seen the awful nightmares Sam experienced were directly related to the trauma he suffered in the workplace at the hands of Oscar T. Mathison, Robert Swanick, and other Lennar Corporation management.  I personally find the abuses inflicted upon Sam to be exceedingly cruel and extremely unusual, the word monstrous comes to mind. 

 

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Lennar Corporation – The Dark Side

LENNAR CORPORATION –  THE DARK SIDE

 

 

The following is a factual account of an honest, hard working individual whose only desire was to receive what was rightfully due.  Sam began his employment with Lennar Corporation by eliminating a four year backlog of warranty in the span of one year.  At the close of that year Sam approached his supervisor and requested proper compensation.  The response Sam received was bitterly cruel and increasingly aggressive with each request for just and equitable treatment.  

 

My journey into darkness began when Lennar Corporation management felt the need for greed while it made every attempt in the book to take complete advantage of the situation and of me.  As I slipped further and further into the vast darkness known a depression Lennar Corporation management applied exacting force in increasing measure.  I informed Lennar Corporation management in numerous letters and memos it was in fact the root cause of the dilemma in which I was forcibly placed.  That; however, was of little or no concern to Lennar Corporation management and the following is one of those memos that written in October 2005:

 

I gave considerable thought to your charge that I failed to perform the duties typically performed by individuals with the title of construction coordinator.  It is true I do in fact hold that particular title; however, both you [Mike Cahill] and [Oscar] Mathison know full well I never performed the duties of the typical construction coordinator four years running.  In an email dated September 29, 2003, Mr. Robert Swanick wrote that I am a construction coordinator and my role is limited to assisting with scheduling; however, I do not advise customers regarding required repairs.  Mr. Ted D. Meyer, legal counsel for Lennar Corporation wrote in his letter dated March 30, 2004, that my duties were different from the duties performed by the typical construction coordinator. 

 

Despite the fact you are well aware of the terms of my employment you nevertheless insist upon judging me based on duties that according to Mr. Swanick and Mr. Meyer were not assigned to me.  The illogical and rash behaviors you direct at me do not serve a useful purpose; in fact those behaviors accomplish quite the opposite.  Mr. Mathison and you insist I failed to perform to the standards of the typical construction coordinator even though the division president and Lennar legal counsel both state in writing I performed duties other than those of the typical construction coordinator. 

 

The truth of reality is it was impossible for me to fail as you described in graphic detail during the 2005 performance appraisal.  The ridiculously low rating you provided was based upon the duties performed by a typical construction coordinator and based upon the division president and legal counsel’s written comments the rating you provided is not valid.  My request for re-evaluation has yet to receive a response, which is a very clear indicator you simply do not care and your so-called rating is an outright attempt to create additional stress in my life.  Since you refuse to acknowledge my accomplishments and me as a human person please do not inquire how I am or how I feel when it is apparent you couldn’t care less.

 

Based upon that single memo it is easy to determine Lennar Corporation management stepped beyond its legal bounds of authority to create within me feelings of worthlessness, abandonment, and hopelessness.  During my darkest hours with Lennar Corporation I maintained a journal, in which I expressed my deepest feelings and fears and there were many.  The excerpts below provide a window into my feelings and state of being.

 

January 14, 2004: I feel ill at ease in Mathison’s presence and I speak to him when it is necessary, then limiting what I say to strictly business.  I fear that reveling too much could create a situation that could turn ugly rather quickly.

 

July 6, 2004: Another bad dream last night.  It began with an argument that escalated into a shouting match, then without forewarning my opponent produced a weapon at which point I fled in a panic stricken state.  I was caught and cornered; it was unpleasant, blood everywhere.  The pursuit ended in a slow and agonizing death and throughout the bloodbath my opponent spat out curses while laughing hysterically.  Woke up tired again, but forced myself to prepare for the workday and I am dreading the construction meeting that is scheduled at 1030 hours this morning.

 

July 23, 2004: Last night’s dream found me in a blind alley where I was trapped against a brick wall.  As I stood in the flood of the blinding lights I could hear the roar of the engine as the large vehicle increased speed.  As the screaming vehicle neared I prayed the end would be quick and painless, then I felt the excreting pain as I was pinned between the wall the rolling death machine.  I could hear the sounds of crushed bones as blood gushed from every opening in my body and as the vehicle reversed itself and sped away I fell to the cold asphalt where I lay dying in a pool of blood.

 

Those violent and deadly nightmares were indicative of the torment I endured at the hands of Lennar Corporation management that affected my professional and personal lives.  The two previously separate lives became so blurred as to be inseparable and affected me whether I was awake or asleep. 

 

 

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Stuart Miller is the President and CEO of Lennar Corporation

 

 

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Ralph J. Augustin – Serial Bully and Felon At Large

 

 

During my time with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District Augustin acted as Ben A. Wopat’s bagman to obtain promotions and other personal gain for himself.  To that end he deliberately and intentionally engaged in felonies and various other questionable behaviors.  On one such occasion Augustin forced me into one of his infamous inquisitions to present me with a five-day suspension without pay.  The unjust and unwarranted suspension was not the result of any infraction of rules or policy, instead the deceitful ploy was designed to remove me from the office while Augustin, Wopat, and others in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District put their second false felony criminal complaint in motion.  As Augustin sat before me he was well aware he would be instrumental in the false charge against me (see Felons At Large– The Big Lie).  Throughout the exchange Augustin was arrogant, combative, and very secretive, which was as I learned his typical manner of dealing with those who possess the courage to expose criminals in our system of government.  . 

 

 

Augustin: How was your vacation Tom? 

 

Tom: Fine.

 

Augustin: Good, where did you go?

 

Tom: Out of town.

 

Augustin: Um, I want to talk to you about, ah problems you are having and also your unwillingness to do work.  Um, have you had any change of heart. 

 

Tom: Nope.

 

Augustin: Um, during the last couple of years we have had a lot of disagreements and I know you have had a lot of heartburn with things that have happened here.  and um, I have tried to figure out a way to over come those issues, and I haven’t been able to do that.  I am not sure whether that is my fault or not, but there is a continuing deterioration of the relationship between me and others in the organization. I am concerned about that and um I think you’ve crossed the line here, refusing to do work? Augustin admitted failure as a supervisor, but does not make reference to his previous criminal activities.

 

Tom: I am not refusing to do anything.  I am not required to do work that is outside my position classification.  I said that to you many, many times, but you ignore what I say. 

 

Augustin:  Well, that’s because I don’t believe you are correct. Augustin admits he doesn’t perform the duties of his position.

 

Tom: Fine, then you can believe OPM [Office of Personnel Management].

 

Augustin: Well,um what we have here is deterioration in the relationship and you are unwilling to take guidance from me or anybody else.  [Augustin refers to serial bullying as guidance]

 

Tom: You haven’t given me any guidance.

 

Augustin: I have directed you to do things and.

 

Tom: You directed me to do things that are unlawful.

 

Augustin: Well, I disagree. [disagreement isn’t evidence]

 

Tom: I am not obligated to comply with orders that are unlawful.  It was made very clear back in the Fall of1996 when those job duties were removed to conform with your current job classification [by Wopat’s order].

 

Augustin:  Hu,hu. [Augustin is in full agreement].

 

Tom: Now you are trying to give them back.

 

Augustin: We’re doing it, but we’re doing it in a completely different way.

 

Tom: It doesn’t matter, it’s the same work.  [You got that that right, the “completely different way” is strikingly similar to the methods employed by Hitler].

 

Augustin: No it’s not. 

 

Tom: Sure it is, making jurisdictional determinations is making jurisdictional determinations no matter how it is cut.

 

Augustin: You’re not. You don’t have signatory authority. 

 

Tom:  That doesn’t matter.

 

Augustin: And you’re not making decisions, you’re making recommendations. [Augustin engaged in words and word meaning, which he is quite fond of doing; however, the job requirements remain the same].

 

Tom: No, I am making decisions.  You can whitewash it any way you want, but it comes out the same.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial].

 

Tom: Putting a little sugar on it doesn’t change it.  It’s the same thing.

 

Augustin:  I am not going to put sugar on it any more, Tom.  What I’ve done I put together a proposal to suspend you for five days because of this behavior [reporting unethical and unlawful behaviors to higher authority].  This is the next step in the disciplinary process.  [slight of hand and fancy foot work failed, now Augustin’s true calling rises to the occasion—that of a serial bully].

 

Tom: It’s not discipline, it’s reprisal.  

 

Augustin: I want to make it clear to you that I am unwilling to put up with this any longer.  When we ask you do something or direct you to do something we expect you to do it.  If you are unwilling to do that.

 

Tom: So if it’s unlawful, I have to do it regardless? 

 

Augustin: It’s not unlawful.

 

Tom: Sure it is, work above my job classification and grade requires greater responsibility and higher pay; since I am not in that pay grade any orders you give to have me perform that work is indeed unlawful.

 

Augustin: Well, so.  [no denial]

 

Tom: You show me where it’s lawful.

 

 Augustin: Show me where it’s unlawful.

 

Tom: Look at the regs [regulations].  I brought the regs to your attention before and you claim not to see the truth of reality.

 

Augustin:  And that’s the point Tom.  You’ve, you’ve everybody that you’ve talked to.  Ben, you haven’t Ben convinced.  You haven’t convinced Haumersen.  You haven’t me convinced and you haven’t convinced personnel. Everybody else is wrong and you are right.  And uh, that’s pretty arrogant and you’re misinterpreting the rules.  [I am not sure what Augustin said and I suspect he isn’t sure as well; however, up to this point Augustin did not provide any evidence to substantiate his flawed position].

 

Tom: No, I am not.

 

Augustin: Well, here’s what’s going on right now. [bully time again]

 

Tom: How many times have I been told by you, by Haumersen, by Wopat , and others in this district that regulations are merely guidelines [regulations are codified and have the same force as law]?  And you claim there’s flexibility there, so management doesn’t have to follow them, on the other hand but I do.  What’s wrong with that picture?

 

 Augustin: Well, there’s a lot of misinformation in what you just said.  Regulations are not always crystal clear.  I am not sure which of these.  [if Augustin isn’t sure, how can he know I provided misinformation?  This is probably the misinformation Augustin referred to in his decision to unlawfully terminate my employment].

 

Tom: No, you told me there’s room for flexibility.  The regulations don’t say shall or will, they say should; those are your exact words. [Augustin was fond of hinging his arguments on the word ‘should’ it apparently was his escape clause whenever he was boxed into a corner of his own making].

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial].

 

Tom: And now you’re telling me the opposite?

 

Augustin: No.

 

Tom: Sure you are.  And you’re going to suspend me because I don’t perform work that is unlawful?

 

Augustin: It’s not unlawful.

 

Tom: Sure it is.

 

Augustin: Well, I tell you.  What I am saying is that if that’s the way you believe  and you believe we’re making you do something unlawful, you should take the appropriate action.  You should appeal to OPM.

 

Tom: I already have.

 

Augustin: You should, um file civil suit, you should ah use the grievance procedures. [right I should complain to the offenders].

 

Tom: The grievance procedures don’t work because it’s internal.

 

Augustin: Well, you should exhaust all remedies to solve your problem.  Refusing to do the work is not the correct way to resolve those issues.  And there’s no way this organization can operate if everybody refuses things they consider.

 

Tom: This organization is dysfunctional.  It doesn’t operate on an even keel.  It dishes out what it calls discipline, which is really hate, reprisal, retribution.  Fine, I’ll go home for five days, but I am not signing anything.

 

Augustin: O.K.

 

Tom: I told you that last time didn’t I? 

 

Augustin: I don’t remember whether you told me that or not.  [for someone who previously was quite sure Augustin suddenly fails to posses total recall].

 

Tom: Well, I am telling you now, remember it this time because I won’t say it again. I am tired of this; I am tired of being pushed around.  I tired of being treated like a doormat.  I am tired of being run over like I am a nothing, treated like shit. This started with your predecessor who said he conducted performance appraisals, but didn’t.  In fact, he signed documents stating he conducted those non-existent appraisals.  And it’s been downhill ever since then.  Instead of doing something about, what do you do?  You give me this kind of crap.  You won’t give me an opportunity; you won’t give me the benefit of the doubt.  The blame is always laid on me and it’s always my fault regardless.  You claim I am responsible for how I react to external stimuli such as supervisor’s refusal to perform their duties and District leadership filing false police reports.

 

Augustin: Tom.

 

Tom: Listen, that’s what you’ve been telling me from the time you assumed the position of supervisor.

 

Augustin:  Who is, if I say Tom I want you to do this and you chose not to do it, whose’s accountable for not doing that?  That’s your.

 

Tom: There isn’t any accountability when it’s unlawful.

 

Augustin: It’s not unlawful.

 

Tom: It’s not?

 

Augustin: No.

 

Tom:  How so?  You show me the regs that says it’s not unlawful.  I want to see it is black and white.  So far you have not shown me one regulation that says I am required to perform higher-graded work

 

Augustin:In, uh.

 

Tom: No, I want to see the regs.  You show them to me.  You show me that OPM says I have to do work that is outside my job classification.  I want to see it in black and white, you show it to me.  Do you think you can do that much for me?

 

Augustin:  I’ll try.  Generally in our culture all things are allowable unless they are specifically prohibited, generally if. [such as filing false police reports]

 

Tom: I want to see it in black and white.  Is that too much to ask?

 

Augustin: Well, this right here is in black and white, Tom [Augustin the bully points to his proposal to suspend me for five days without pay].  And uh.

 

Tom: No, I mean what OPM says about my job classification.  I want to see it in black and white.

 

Augustin: Says what about your.  [it appears Augustin cannot follow a simple line of logic].

 

Tom: What my duties are in this particular job classification.  I want to see them. 

 

Augustin: Well, I’ll do some poking around.  See what I can find.  But, my suspicions this is a lot like should and shall.  [should means what is expected, what is prudent, the word should is not an escape clause]

 

Tom: No, no.

 

Augustin:  This will come down to a point where we disagree on that.  Uh, well I’ll take a look and see what I can find.

 

Tom: So, I have to take it on the chin anyway, right?

 

Augustin: Well, yes.

 

Tom: But you don’t.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial]

 

Tom:  Because you are always right and I am always wrong no matter what.  The laws of probability say that is impossible.

 

Augustin:  “Well with logic you use, I think that is possible, Tom.  I think you need to rethink this.  Uh, your position is in error.” [there it is, Augustin states it is possible that he is always right and the laws of probability don’t apply in his world, wherever that is].

 

Tom:  No, your work load is shifting.  All you want to do is put more work on me that I shouldn’t be doing in the first place that’s what’s going on.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial].

 

Tom:  I wasn’t born tomorrow; I can see what’s going on.

 

Augustin: Um.

 

Tom:  Denise became abusive with me and who gets shit on?  I do.  She was the one who instigated it, yet you side with her.  What’s wrong with that picture?  It’s just one thing right after another; you call that discipline.  That’s not discipline, who do you think you are kidding?  I told you what it is.

 

Augustin:  You said it reprisal. [finally Augustin admitted he in fact engaged in unethical and unlawful activities].

 

Tom: Dam right, it is and as a reminder you haven’t given me any JDs (jurisdictional determinations).  I haven’t seen anything come across my desk.

 

Augustin: No, I haven’t. [Augustin admitted he didn’t assign JDs to me yet he proposes to suspend me for work he hasn’t yet assigned].

 

Tom: That’s right.

 

Augustin: But I will.  For quite a while I’ve tried to avoid some of these kinds of these kinds of people issues. [it seemed to me Augustin said he intentionally avoided performing specific functions of his assigned duties].

 

Tom:  No, no you haven’t tried to do anything, Ralph.  You haven’t tried to help me at all, all you do is hurt me, all you did is hurt me.

 

Augustin: What can I do about it? [how about applying the Golden Rule].

 

Tom:  I don’t know, probably nothing because you don’t want to.  I told you last time, you don’t care.  You do not care about me personally, you do not care about me professionally, and you do not care about me in any other way.  The only thing you want to do is get me the hell out of this organization.

 

Augustin:  I want you to be become a functioning, productive member of this organization. [liar, liar pants on fire].

 

Tom: I told you how to do that, didn’t I?

 

Augustin: How? [apparently there isn’t any milk of human kindness in Augustin’s cold, compassionless black heart].

 

Tom: But, you won’t treat me like a person.  You want to just push me around; treat me like a robot.  Just do as I say and don’t ask any questions.  Just do it and let’s keep it within the organization. Let’s keep it within our little group, so nobody else knows about it. 

 

Augustin: Keep what in the group?

 

Tom: What’s going on here.

 

Augustin: What is going on here? [based upon his responses I wonder whether Augustin thought I may have gotten wind of the plan to charge me with yet another false felony].

 

Tom: You know damn well what’s going on.  [you got that right].

 

Augustin: Well, you don’t ever.

 

Tom: Don’t play dumb with me, Ralph.

 

Augustin: No, I, I am not sure I understand why.

 

Tom: I think you understand more than full well. 

 

Augustin: What I do understand. [you understand you are a felon].

 

Tom: It’s pretty sad when an organization invents a crime and charges an employee with it and the whole organization supports that person or persons presenting the false charge.  That’s pretty sad.

 

Augustin: What this has to do with is our asking you to do work and you’re not doing it.  We’ve directed you to do things.

 

Tom: I do more work than a lot people in this organization.

 

Augustin: That may be.

 

Tom: That is be.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial]

 

Tom: The numbers will show it.

 

Augustin: If I become aware of that, I’ll address that.

 

Tom: All you have to do is check the computer, it will tell you.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial]

 

Tom: It’s not hard to figure out.

 

Augustin: The number of projects doesn’t.  Besides it’s based upon complexity. [completing more that 22 percent of all permit actions is according to Augustin meaningless].

 

Tom: I don’t have any complexity in my job.  That’s the way you and others set it up.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial]

 

Tom: Now you want to change it.

 

Augustin: I uh, I have no confidence that when I ask you do something that it will get done anymore. [Augustin changed the subject to avoid the issue].

 

Tom: I don’t have any confidence in you as a supervisor either, so big deal.

 

Augustin: Yeah and um.

 

Tom: I do all the work that’s on my desk, don’t I?

 

Augustin: No. [twenty-two percent of all permit actions says yes]

 

Tom: I don’t

 

Augustin: No. [liar, liar]

 

Tom: What don’t I do?

 

Augustin: Well, I’ll give you the example of the map.  I asked you to redo that map so we could.  You didn’t do it.  Did you? 

 

Tom: There isn’t any incentive for me to do extra work that is not part of my job classification.  I recall I previously said I have yet to receive a performance award despite my valiant efforts to eliminate the paper blob.

 

Augustin: Well, that’s what this is about.  And when

 

Tom: Because I challenge you I get your so-called discipline, right?

 

Augustin: Yup. [there it is the serial bully in all its glory clearly admitting reprisal].

 

Tom: Yup, because you don’t like to be challenged. [you can take that to the bank].

 

Augustin: I don’t mind being challenged, but if I.

 

Tom: Then why don’t you come and talk to me about it, instead of shitting on me like this?

 

Augustin: Why should I?  [Augustin’s arrogance and defensiveness seem to be boundless and his refusal to perform his official duties does not escape me].

 

Tom: Because you are the supervisor.  It’s you job.

 

Augustin: So. [arrogance and bullying in one word, who would have thunk?].

 

Tom: That’s why you should.  Don’t talk to me about my attitude; you have one hell of a chip on your shoulder. 

 

Augustin: Do I? [don’t you recognize it? The weight bearing down upon you should be evident].

 

Augustin: Damn right you do! 

 

Augustin: So if somebody asks.  If, if I direct somebody to do something and I find out they’re not doing it, I should go over and do what? [you couldn’t direct anyone or anything down a blind alley]

 

Tom: I don’t see you crapping on anybody else like this.  I don’t see you making, unreasonable requests of other people.

 

Augustin: Other people take on a lot of other work. [apparently 22 percent of all permit actions is insignificant to Augustin].

 

Tom: Because they’re afraid of you.

 

Augustin: Afraid of me?

 

Tom: Damn right.  They’re afraid of you, they’re afraid of Wopat, they’re afraid of the system.  This is not discipline; this is not another step in discipline.  This is garbage.  This is a way to get me out, that’s a fact; I know it.

 

Augustin: This is one step in that direction and that’s one of the options available. [Augustin finally made the admission although he probably didn’t realize it].

 

Tom: One of the other options is to treat me like a person too, which you haven’t done.

 

Augustin: Well, maybe we should sit down and discuss that once a week and talk about that and try to resolve that. [weekly emotional and psychological beatings what a novel idea].

 

Tom: There’s nothing to resolve, because you don’t want to try. [got that right]

 

Augustin: Well, I, I will.

 

Tom: No you won’t.

 

Augustin: laughs.  [apparently I made the correct call]

 

Tom: You don’t come to my desk and say so much as hey you did a great job, thanks for doing that.  You’ve never said that, never.    

 

Augustin: Yes I have. [liar]

 

Tom: No you haven’t, you never said it.  I never received any kind of performance award from you.

 

Augustin: Well, you know. [no denial]

 

Tom: No I haven’t.

 

Augustin: Well, that’s not true.

 

Tom: No I haven’t.  I never received a performance award related to my specific job duties from you, or from Henrik [Strandskov], or from Wopat, or from Haumersen, or from anybody else that was my supervisor.  Never, and I’ve been here damn near eight years.  And with all the crap that is going on here, you say my is attitude bad. In reality it’s the disability you and others in the District created.  If you can’t figure that one out, then you’re not doing your job.

 

Augustin: A lot of people haven’t gotten awards.  I haven’t gotten in the last couple of years.

 

Tom: I’ve never gotten one.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial]

 

Tom: That’s not an excuse.  All it tells me is I am worthless.  I told you that many times now, but you just ignore me as though I don’t exist.

 

Augustin: I think that what that tells you is that the work you’re doing is, uh.

 

Tom: Not important, not valuable.

 

Augustin: No, that’s not true.  The performance awards are generally for outstanding performance. [generally is merely using words and word meanings that generally mean little or nothing].

 

Tom: So you are saying I never had outstanding performance in the eight years I’ve been here, never?

 

Augustin: You’re doing.  In the past you’ve done your job and you’ve done it well. [Augustin began with your doing, then probably saw the error of his ways and climbed into the Way Back Machine].

 

Tom: And I’ve done a hell of a lot more, a hell of a lot more, but nobody wants to recognize it.

 

Augustin:  Well, I am willing to start over again and take a look at that if you are willing to cooperate with me.  I am willing to cooperate with you.  If you want to fight me on every turn on whether I have authority to assign you work. [cooperation isn’t in Augustin’s vocabulary and his puffery didn’t impress me in the least].

 

Tom: I told you last time I’ll do those JDs, didn’t I?

 

Augustin: No, you didn’t. [liar I have it on a recording]

 

Tom: Sure, I did.

 

Augustin: No you didn’t.

 

Tom: I said put them on my desk, I’ll do them.  [Augustin previously stated he didn’t assign any JDs to me, but he would at some unspecified time in the future].

 

Augustin: You never said that. [liar]

 

Tom: That’s fine because I filed an appeal with OPM and we’ll see what they say.

 

Augustin: Great, maybe that will resolve the issue. [sounds like Wopat]

 

Tom: I am sure not going to file a grievance because I know it will dead-end right over there (I point in the general direction of Wopat’s office). 

 

Augustin: Well, the reason I’ve done this is because I want to make sure you.

 

Tom:  It’s not going to do anything [productive].

 

Augustin: That’s O.K. [because you have the false felony on the burner as we speak].

 

Tom: That’s not going to do anything.

 

Augustin: I want to make.

 

Tom: If you think a piece of paper will change what’s going on in this organization, you are 100 percent wrong.

 

Augustin: The reason.

 

Tom: These kinds of things do not work; this is negative feedback.  This kind of bullshit doesn’t work, I can tell you that right now.

 

Augustin: O.K. {Augustin agrees emotional and psychological terrorism are ineffective].

 

Tom: If you know anything about psychology, you should know that.  This is not punishment; this is not food for thought.  This is just plain old meanness end of story.  That is the way you want to be; I can’t do anything about it.  I can’t do anything about it, can I?

 

Augustin: No response. [apparently Augustin is in full agreement].

 

Tom: No, I can’t, I can’t do a damn thing.  I’m helpless; I’m at your mercy.

 

Augustin: O.K. Maybe we can start working, start communicating, work together to resolve the issues, but I understand that you are going to continue to fight everything and every pass and you’re on a mission and you’re trying to prove some point. [I covered that more than once now, hello false felony charge].

 

Tom: I am trying to prove a point. I am trying to prove I am innocent when everybody else is telling me I am guilty.

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial].

 

Tom: I have the documentation that clearly shows the whole thing was invented.  Everything, and it started in 96 with performance appraisals that were not conducted.  Actually, it started back in 95. 

 

Augustin: Well. [no denial].

 

Tom: I told you how many times about my feelings and it just goes in one ear and out the other.  You don’t pay any attention.

 

Augustin: Well, you’re not moving much off your position, Tom.

 

Tom: You’re the supervisor [second reminder] it’s up to you to make the move to show the way.  It’s your job to do that.  You’re the leader, I am not.  If you are not willing to budge, then you can’t expect me to budge either.

 

Augustin: There are some issues I am more than willing to budge on [none].  There are some issues I will not budge on [all].

 

Tom: Maybe you need to write them out and tell me what they are, so I know what is going on. 

 

Augustin: When I assign you tasks, I expect you to do it.  And I am not going to budge on that.  And if you want to continue to buck me on that, I will continue to increase discipline [retaliation] until you are out the door.  Because I won’t tolerate that. [Augustin admitted he refuses to tolerate reports of his questionable activities]. If you want to grieve it, if you want to appeal to OPM I am perfectly happy with that alternative.  That doesn’t bother me a bit if I am doing something that is wrong.  [wow, an admission of wrongdoing combined with a complete lack of conscious].

 

Tom: You’re doing a lot that is wrong.

 

Augustin: If I am doing something that is wrong, and OPM or the grievance procedure feels that I made a mistake, I will apologize and not do it again.

 

Tom: “If I say you are wrong, you will have a hell of a lot more than an apology.

 

Augustin: O. K. and I am willing to live with that.  But, I don’t think I am wrong.  I’ve evaluated very carefully, I do not consider myself wrong on this issue.  [Augustin’s claim that engaging in criminal activities is within the boundaries of lawful behavior].

 

Tom: What did you use to evaluate these issues?

 

Augustin: Oh, did a lot of research. [yeah, right].

 

Tom: What.

 

Augustin: Office of Council, talked to personnel.

 

Tom: O.K., name specific documents you used.

 

Augustin: I am not going to get into that.

 

Tom: Because you didn’t.

 

Augustin: I will try to get you some stuff on job descriptions. [Augustin evaded the question].

 

Tom: Not job descriptions, job classifications, there’s a big difference.

 

Augustin: On the duties that you are required perform, I will do that. [evades the          question again].

 

Tom: Classification you keep using description and that’s not the thing.  OPM doesn’t go by job descriptions, it uses job classifications there’s a big difference.

 

The recording continues for a few minutes while Augustin attempts to strong arm me into signing his laughable proposal.  I; however, decline and I inform the cowardly bully that his unethical and unlawful methods are designed for the sole purpose of unlawfully discharging me from my job.  Augustin put forth the rebuttal that I am wrong and if I comply with his unlawful demands everything will sail along smoothly.  After the many years of deceit, betrayal, and criminal activities I was convinced Augustin was up to his usual unconscionable behaviors.  After I served Wopat’s five day sentence Augustin forced me into his torture chamber where he informed me he was unlawfully terminating my employment (see Felons At Large – The Big Lie).  The lying serial bully I knew as Ralph J. Augustin displayed his true nature that day and confirmed the fact his expressions of concern for me as a person and as an employee were merely false and hollow rhetoric.

 

Also see

 

The Harrington Affair

 

 

The Harrington Affair

Chief John M. Harrington, St. Paul Police Department

 

I believed St. Paul Chief of Police, John M. Harrington would never respond to the letter I sent to him on August 13, 2007.  However, on September 12, 2007, I received a letter from the Chief dated August 29, 2007.  Chief Harrington wrote much of the information in my letter is out-dated and cannot be part of any evaluation of current situations.  Chief Harrington’s comment is problematic because under Minnesota State Statute felonies such as kidnapping do not have statute of limitations; therefore, they do not become outdated as suggested by Chief Harrington.  Another disturbing fact is Chief Harrington attempted to connect specific criminal activities with generalized and unspecified current conditions/events.  This strategy is referred to as a Red Herring as is used to direct the focus of attention away from the topic of discussion.

 

Chief Harrington also wrote some of the information I provided does not appear to have a direct connection to the St. Paul Police Department and the St. Paul Police Department does not have jurisdiction at the Federal level (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).  Chief Harrington raises more questions than he answers.  If the St. Paul Police Department does not have jurisdiction at the Federal level why did it conduct a one-sided investigation rather than refer the criminal complaints brought by Ben A. Wopat and his Gang of Felons to the FBI?  Because the St. Police Department made a conscious effort to involve itself by accepting two false criminal complaints a direct criminal connection to the St. Paul Police Department in fact exists.

 

Chief Harrington wrote I didn’t provide any evidence to support my allegations of wrongdoing in the St. Paul Police Department and due to that lack of evidence he closed his one-sided investigation.  Apparently Chief Harrington ignored the evidence right under his nose, the two false criminal complaints filed by the likes of Ben A. Wopat and Ralph J. Augustin.  As with Sgt. Flaradey, Chief Harrington did not allow me to present evidence directly related to the two false criminal complaints filed by Ben A. Wopat and his Gang of Felons, instead he buried his head in the sand.  The fact Chief Harrington failed to address the issue that the two criminal complaints are indeed false is disturbing.  Chief Harrington’s handling of my letter of inquiry, in particular his failure or refusal to allow me to present evidence isn’t any different than Sgt Flaradey’s concealment/suppression of material facts and evidence.  Police officers take a solemn oath to uphold the laws and constitutions of their jurisdictions; to protect and serve the public good is their motto. 

 

Chief Harrington can bury his head in the sand; however, the individuals in the St. Paul Police Department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who collaborated in the commission of these felonies will not cause their crimes to disappear merely due to refusals to acknowledge the falsity of the crimes committed and that merely pinning a badge on someone does not confer sainthood and it appears a contemporary version of the O’Connor Layover System is alive and well in the St. Paul Police Department.

 

 

 

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