Friday, July 18, 2008

A big fat "NO"

Well, I don't get to freelance for my current company. They're anticipating getting really busy in the fall, so they think they'll need me full time. So, now I need to decide whether to quit and try freelancing full time, which still scares me, or to keep doing the drive and the waiting around for work to come across my desk. At least I tried, I guess! It seemed like a good solution to me, and it sounded like the higher-ups thought so too, but changed their mind over the weekend. So now I need to make another decision...

I did make one decision though - I put my name on a wait list for a new Prius! Woo hoo!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Lying in Wait

It's amazing how employers can take so long to get back to you after their initial interview or meeting with you. I know they are busy, but they are human - they should realize that you are just waiting, and hoping, for them to call you. I asked my company if I could freelance for them, they said we'll get back to you in three days. Yesterday the three days was up, so I asked my boss. But his boss left early yesterday, so "tomorrow morning." Now it's "tomorrow morning," and in 5 minutes it'll be "tomorrow afternoon." Still no word. Nothing about we'll talk about it later, or we haven't forgotten. Nada. Employers want employees (potential and current) to be upfront and let them know the status of everything, but yet employers don't feel the need to extend that courtesy back to employees? That's not right. If I ever run my own business with employees, I'll at least make an effort to do what I want them to do. It all goes back to treat people how you want to be treated.