Tay....He wins

[signgirlie]

Okay....I got a few of you ranting a while back when I posted a not so flattering post of someone new to me. Got some of you guessing right.....tee hee hee.

Well, I haven't been on lately due to the following. I have been "laid off" due to lack of work. DUH......when I asked him if I was laid off he said..."I don't know the term for it, but I will call you in when I need you." ie....layoff &*%$(*&^. k...being polite there....didn't want to say what i was thinking. Not only that but on top of all of this...my house caught fire....been living in a Holiday inn.....yea me....when it rains it pours. But back on subject.

Now, instead of me coming into work, he calls me for my knowledge of the sign industry. He has fired the designer because the designer asked to many questions. And he keeps me hangin on. I love working in the sign industry and want so much to do what I love.

In the last 4 weeks I have worked 3 hours and that was to install vinyl to a door for him because he fired the one person who was to do that job. Good thing I know how to weed, mask, & apply vinyl. He has called me on several occassions to get information out of me. The first time I just blearted out the information cause I wasn't thinking....second and third time i just said...yes I know the answer to that...but didn't give it to him.

Here is my question........he is going to want to pay me for the 3 hours only....not the time that he has me on the phone doing consulting work.....do I send him a bill for that or fight for pay for that time. My job decription is not for consulting...but he can't do it without asking me questions....why....cause he doesn't know crap about the sign business.

Help...answers good and bad welcome.....I love the sarcasm that comes with these posts. Love you guys!!

[Brian]

Okay....I got a few of you ranting a while back when I posted a not so flattering post of someone new to me. Got some of you guessing right.....tee hee hee.

Well, I haven't been on lately due to the following. I have been "laid off" due to lack of work. DUH......when I asked him if I was laid off he said..."I don't know the term for it, but I will call you in when I need you." ie....layoff &*%$(*&^. k...being polite there....didn't want to say what i was thinking. Not only that but on top of all of this...my house caught fire....been living in a Holiday inn.....yea me....when it rains it pours. But back on subject.

Now, instead of me coming into work, he calls me for my knowledge of the sign industry. He has fired the designer because the designer asked to many questions. And he keeps me hangin on. I love working in the sign industry and want so much to do what I love.

In the last 4 weeks I have worked 3 hours and that was to install vinyl to a door for him because he fired the one person who was to do that job. Good thing I know how to weed, mask, & apply vinyl. He has called me on several occassions to get information out of me. The first time I just blearted out the information cause I wasn't thinking....second and third time i just said...yes I know the answer to that...but didn't give it to him.

Here is my question........he is going to want to pay me for the 3 hours only....not the time that he has me on the phone doing consulting work.....do I send him a bill for that or fight for pay for that time. My job decription is not for consulting...but he can't do it without asking me questions....why....cause he doesn't know crap about the sign business.

I think you already know the answer - now is the time to move on! your wasting your time dealing with this particular owner

Help...answers good and bad welcome.....I love the sarcasm that comes with these posts. Love you guys!!

[Brian]

let's try that again...

I think you know the answer, move on !!!!

You are wasting your time dealing with this particular owner!

[signgirlie]

let's try that again...

I think you know the answer, move on !!!!

You are wasting your time dealing with this particular owner!

I know Brian.....but I have to have another job......no sign shops hiring up here......damn it

[Brian]

I know Brian.....but I have to have another job......no sign shops hiring up here......damn it

3 hours in 4 weeks is not a job - it's a hassle

[manuellynch]

I did this once - similar situation - I told the company I was not available by the hour due to the fact when I was going to work for them I was going to be focused on their needs all day long. A set a daily consulting rate that was very high ($10K a day)...I thought it would get them to go away...nope...they hired me for 8 days.

i suggested the same concept to an ex-employee of mine who works at a competitor to Axiom - they thought I was crazy - but they proposed the same thing to their old company and got the contract.

As far as work for you now - AXIOM has a lot of sales reps talking to customers about our LED products that are making quite a bit of money in commissions. Easy job.

PM me if you are interested.