And is over.
from: needtopaytherent@me.com
to: TheBosses@TheCompany
Dear Bosses,
I have been giving a lot of thought to my position at The Company.
I know that there are a lot of projects that need to be completed (Project Uno, Spanish Brochures, the BigCommerce switch, Item Professional, Item Ultra, Chicago, Puerto Rico, China, Moscow..etc) But, after carefully reviewing the pros and cons of coming back to Long Island, I am afraid this is not something I can do. When I was able to carpool with dumb and dummer it was still a difficult commute but manageable. Now a 3 hour daily commute plus spending $350+ a month on trains and buses is not something I can maintain. I appreciate you offering to pay for commute costs, however without a steady and reliable paycheck the problem was never solved and still exists.
In regard to the past week, I had no money for the commute and thought you could use a chance to catch up financially. I was saddened that you reacted the way you did. To quote you both, “Business is Business.” Just as you expect me to perform my assigned duties fast and effectively, I expect to get paid on time for my work. It has nothing to do with loyalty or personal matters.
About the projects that need to be completed and beyond, I have a couple of proposals for you:
I am offering you my services as a commercial designer on a freelance basis. All projects can be quoted depending on time. I can invoice you for my work and we can both benefit from the agreement. I think it will be cheaper for The Company to work this way, as I have found that in between trade shows there is a lot of down time.
If you prefer to have a full time graphic technician on pay roll, and if you would like that to be me, I would propose to telecommute. I would send a daily report of what was accomplished each day so that you had up to the minute updates on my progress. In today’s economy and with all the available technologies, this makes the most sense for both of us. And for reasons previously explained, a daily commute to The Company it is not something I can afford. Also, the ability to contact me regarding projects I am working on will be far more accessible for you both, as you can easily reach me at anytime and not only when we all happen to be in the office at the same time.
In both instances, I would suggest having face to face meetings weekly or biweekly to discuss the state of current projects. This will be a great opportunity to evaluate current projects and plan future ones. Since I’ve been in The Company I only recall 2 meetings of this nature; something I’m sure you agree will be very beneficial.
I am not copying Nancy on this email as I would appreciate you taking the time to contact me directly to discuss what our next step will be.
Sincerely,
Me
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Of course, I never hear from them. Not even a line to send me to hell. If they cannot respect me enough to write me a line back, then why bother.
