Thursday, January 28, 2010

The Uglies . . . .

It was after we were hired on by the new managing firm. As our boss was leaving, he swung by each of our desks and asked us for a letter of resignation. We all said that was bullshit and he left us alone. This morning we get an e-mail from him asking us for those resignation letters by the end of the day.

I know what the company is doing. They're making us leave of our own volition so as to avoid having to pay out a severance. When I posed the question to my boss about the ethics behind such a request, he looked offended. Taking the stance that the company has done so much for us, that it's blasphemous to question its actions. I noted that there isn't any way that the recent events could be arranged to show the company not forcing us out. And that those of us who were qualified enough to be hired on by the new firm are being penalized for their service. He scoffed and walked off. Such a fucking company man.

After the e-mail went out, Tina, the woman who squeals with delight when Clippy appears on her word doc, went into his office. Per someone sitting near the door, the following was heard. "You're trying to screw us!" "I am not trying to screw you!" then the door was shut. Twenty-minutes later she emerges, crying. She sat at her desk and put her hand on the mouse. Not moving. Just staring at the screen in the position she's sat for the last five years.

I replied with a request for some type of documentation that outlines the events taking place in this office, and how this department is being released. Adding that were the new company to rescind their offer, or if I for some reason am unable to work under their employ such a resignation letter would work to restrict me of drawing any unemployment or assistance. He bounces me to an HR lady in New York. She's passed along my request to someone who'll get back to me.

I'm not writing anything up until my company can provide me some written account of the company's restructuring. If it doesn't arrive by day's end - it might get bloody over here.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

The email you received is proof of illegal activity by your previous company and you old (soon to be) old boss. Make copies of the emails for your files. They cannot make you submit any letter of resignation.

Anonymous said...

Don't submit a letter of resignation. That would screw you out of unemployment. Sit tight, the company should either offer you a new job or a severence package. It's the company's move to make, not yours.

Regarding your boss, he is a worthless invertebrate. He'll get his soon enough.

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