So, I got an urgent e-mail this morning. It was from the old job. They asked if I had a couple of hours to run through some stuff they had questions on. I told them I had a half an hour after work tomorrow, or a few hours Saturday afternoon, but that December was too busy with rehearsals and extra concerts.
I did not tell them I could do stuff tonight, but I really would rather stay home because a) it's the first weeknight in as long as I can remember that Trey and I are home together, and b) I just don't feel like it. I should point out that I bent over backwards to make time to come in during November, but the person who needed to learn about the job did not bother to be around when I made myself available. I also wrote a very detailed job manual, so he can read that.
I started to feel guilty, because the thing they've got questions on directly relates to billing processes for a very large agency client. If they don't get their stuff correct they won't get paid for 6 months. Then I realized that it wasn't my problem! Ha!
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- Viki
- I'm a singer by night, HR person by day, have some super cool kitties, and love coffee, chocolate (99% cocoa rocks!), wine, and cheese. My current favorite musical works are Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2, and Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim.
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9 comments:
Are they paying you for this extra work? Sounds like you deserve "consultant" fees, which are easily 2x the worth of an employee (including all salary and benefits and perks).
at what point do they realize you left the job and they need to grow up and hop on the bus all by themselves to solve their own problems. (did your mommy go to first grade with you to help you with your classwork? no? Then they don't need that treatment, either).
I'm glad you stuck up for your free evening with Trey. :)
That's right, it is NOT your problem!!
Your sure are a lot nicer than most would be. I sure hope they are paying you for your time since it is so valuable.
I was thinking the same thing Martha was, I hope they're paying you for this time.....
AND good for you for taking the night off. You're already being a really nice person helping them out this much.
Of course they are paying me. And for any work I agree to do from here on out, they will pay me at least 1 1/2 times what I was making before. Plus, I've stated that my availability this week is half an hour today and a few hours on Saturday. That's it, and if they can't get their shit together, too bad for them. I'm done being nice.
Amen sister! Maybe they will take the clue that if they had taken better care of you while you were employed with them they wouldn't be in this situation. You are indeed being nice, and they are lucky!
sounds like a win-win situation on all parts.
You get to call the shots.
They are paying you more for the time you spend with them.
You have your other fabulous job. They get their problems solved.
oh i'm sure the assertive viki is quite the turn-on for your dear husband. I love assertive viki- she cracks me up because normally you're so nice! :)
For the record: I do not need to know if "assertive Viki" is a turn on for Trey. I would rather expunge those thoughts. ahhahahahaha
:)
Justin
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