Today I told you guys that I got screwed out of $500 by a misunderstanding between my boss, my office mgr, and myself. Well, apparently there was no misunderstanding. You know how everybody has a "Tell." There's usually a way that people will let you in on what they are really thinking. My boss's "tell" is being nice, chatty, concerned. When he knows he's really done something bad and wants to try and make up and maybe gauge the damage, he becomes all jokey and seeks you out to lavish some personal attention on. You're suddenly his bff and he's all super concerned with your family or whatever. So, I just got off the phone with him - you guessed it. Trying to make jokes, asking about my broken arm, my kids 1st day of school. Oh so friendly. And it washed over me - angry freakin tears came to my eyes! This jackass screwed me and he KNOWS he screwed me. HIs guilt only lasts a matter of hours, not days, so, there's going to be no talking to him about it tomorrow. Should I call him back, today while he still feels something? I really dislike that idea. Especially because I get emotional over stuff like this. Plus, if he reverses on this, I will get the wrath of the office mgr that talked him out of paying me what I was owed. And that will cost me more in the long run. SHould I just chock this up as a moral vctory and keep it to myself?
He's a wealthy small businessman that contracts to a huge coprorate conglomerate.. He didn't expect me to meet it, much less exceed it. He said it was more than he budgeted for, but he will get huge bonuses off of what I did. And the office mgr, well, I like her. She has a good personality and I felt very warm toward her, until I heard her arguing against me! She is the apple of his eye. She wont let me outshine her or threaten her position with him. Not that I could or even want to!
Moral victory sweetie...you know the truth, he knows the truth and wicked witch does too.
You will really get her wrath for that? Why would she care?
Only you know and understand your working situation. Me, I care enough about $500 that if I thought I could get it, I would politely mention it to the jackass, and try to get it.
In my experience, if you let people step on you, they do. But when you make it clear they can't, they don't. Is it possible you are too nice with that office manager? Maybe it's time to become the firm adult.
That sucks! I would be mad too. Your boss doesn't sound very professional. Next time get it in writing. Honestly, I would not want to work there, if it is usually run in this back-alley kind of way.
I might try one last time. Maybe tell him you'd accept the other $500 you're owed in your Next check, since you can see he wasn't prepared to pay it this week. All he can do is say no. (I know it doesn't really make sense, but neither does he.)
It's already shady around there, right? So, how much more shady can it get, what more could the office mgr do? :) Also sounds like you're a pretty good sales person--maybe start looking around for other work.
Wow. Times like this people's true character really shines through, doesn't it? Consider yourself wiser. You know, the "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" thing.
Here is the thing, he may have promised more than he could give. Do they have limits on what fun time bonuses they can give? Could it be that the office manager was reminding him of that?
I don't know, I know it would be nice to have that money but at what cost....
Aunt Mel Mel has it right . . . unfortunately.
However IF he is feeling like he may owe you something, now is the time to show your accomplishments and ask for a raise. Put a presentation together and make your presentation while you have his attention. If you only get $25 per month, that's something. If you get $50, you will be ahead by the end of the year and ahead from there on.
Good luck to you and yours.
I don't think I could work for people who are so dishonest and sneaky. I would have to find someplace else to work.
