Jamjuice Is Now Sour Grapes
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After a 17 year stint as the winemaker for a family owned winery in Sonoma County California my wife, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic quit her job.
Her boss refused to let her work from home. He called it a vacation, said she wouldn't be paid and told her he would deduct her vacation days.
My wife is asthmatic, I took her to a late night ER visit just last month. She's scared and didn't want to be working with a crew of ten people at this time.
Her boss (former) screamed and cursed at her, eventually telling her to "Get the fuck out of here!" after she resigned
She's such an awesome woman. Didn't disserve the treatment she got.
I'm going to be fine, I have at least 2 months of wine before I run out but that means drinking the good stuff.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry
Drink the good stuff bub.
Drink the good stuff bub.
And poop on that guy & his winery. What's the name of the winery? We can start a boycott.
Hope you folks are good & safe, and keep that line moving.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: ParadiseWaits
She made the right call!
She made the right call! I remember that guy, he fired his own sister.
She should qualify for unemployment since she's at risk.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
Crap!
Crap!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune
don't wanna be treated this
don't wanna be treated this 'ol way...
sorry to hear that guys. much love to you all!
guess he can make his own damned wine.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Woz
Wow, what a jerk! I'm sure
Wow, what a jerk! I'm sure you guys will be fine! My best to true mrs.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic
Calls for a blanket party.
Calls for a blanket party.
Wottadick!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf
Good for her
Good for her
Bosses like that are the worst
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island
>>> She's such an awesome
>>> She's such an awesome woman <<<
That is so absolutely true, in every way. She is among sweetest, most loyal and talented people there is. Damn.
((( Jamjuice )))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face
Hopefully the unemployment
Hopefully the unemployment web page isn't crashing..
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Stone
I put this out there without
I put this out there without her knowing but it's only a matter of time. We've had intense conversations and plenty of advice from friends discussing the entire gamut of what went down and further.
Thanks for Zoner support, I needed to get that off my chest. Love you guys.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
Love you both, Peak.
Love you both, Peak.
My wife wants to know which winery it is so she doesn't accidentally purchase any of their wines (I think I know the name, but am not sure that I remember it exactly).
Email's in my profile.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: surjade
Wow, just wow!
Wow, just wow!
She's such a gem and he's going to be sorry.
Don't blame you for wanting to vent, Pete.
Trying times for almost everyone.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead
Enjoy each other
Enjoy each other
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Denny
Bummer, what giant a-hole and
Bummer, what giant a-hole and bully. He tried to bully your wife into an unsafe work situation. Hard see a winery as being an essential work place. They left the liquor stores open. My wife the nurse says they can't have the alkies going thru DT's and taking up a hospital bad.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: surjade
If you guys need help down
If you guys need help down the road, please drop me a line.
You're not alone.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: |-|/-\|_|_
That's fucked up. Sorry you
That's fucked up. Sorry you guys are going through this during an already stressful time.
Hang in there !
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island
Peak, just reading this again
Peak, just reading this again and thinking what a good guy you are. You're a matched set of treasures.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
With that much experience, it
With that much experience, it won't be too tough finding a new gig once things calm down. Good luck to you all.
Whatever happened to Wino, aka Spotlese? He'd surely have some insight.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Localcountyline
Peak, sorry to hear that,
Peak, sorry to hear that, what a shitty story.
I hope you folks are able now to just calm down and see what's next. As Dave said,
there will be demand for someone with her experience again.
Take care.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry
>>>If you guys need help down
>>>If you guys need help down the road<<<
I think more accurately it would be "help down the river".
>>>thinking what a good guy you are<<<
He can be a bit of a stickler (These cans are only DOUBLE-bagged!!!) but he's OK.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: I rang a silent bell
Hey Peak, that employer was
Hey Peak, that employer was so wrong and with the CA lockdown it was probably illegal as well. Something new and better will come out of it. A well placed social media post about what happened could really impact their business if you guys want to go that route. Without jamjuice their next vintage will suck anyway.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: he who was Crabneesh
What an undeserving AssHole.
What an undeserving AssHole. I support her decision not to be there. We spend more waking hours @ work than with our families, would she accept this kind of abuse @ home? I hope not.
Much love to you both.
I am sure you will both be fine.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: A Bit of a Goddess
boo for shitty fucking
boo for shitty fucking employers
better to be done with him
best hopeful wishes
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DNB - Best band & fans in the land!
Jam and Peak are among my top
Jam and Peak are among my top Zoner couples of all time
love and miss you guys
be safe and be well
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Tofu Head
I see potential for a future
Jam Juice can make and sell her own wine. She is good. I've tasted several of her wines, and enjoyed. I see potential for a future proprietary Jam Juice brand of creative wine blends, with colorful art on the labels. I could get behind selling/marketing Jam Juice! Creating, finding, or uncovering a niche. Perhaps after some dust settles, it becomes a conversation. No seed money, but I may have a head full of ideas and some chutzpah to offer. Good luck!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish
(((((Incomes/livelihoods))))
(((((Incomes/livelihoods))))
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD
Yeah, what Gary said.
Yeah, what Gary said.
What a dickhead. Maybe she will be better off somewhere else after this is all done. Wondering how the 17 yrs have been? Has she wanted to quit working for the asshole before? I don't know anyone sweeter than Jam, or more solid than you, Peak. I am sure all will be well when the dust clears.
I agree that there may be a lawsuit there.
Boycotting the winery is a must.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Always Be
I enjoyed your wife's book
I enjoyed your wife's book "So you want to go wine tasting".
I tried to get Bart to read it,but he was a beer drinker.
Take care Everyone.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead
Congratulations to darlin
Congratulations to darlin Dawne
now the change that she wanted / needed so badly will be guaranteed
with some fresh air, meditation, visioning exercises and unemployment benefits
xox