direct manager is now fully aware that I have no signed contract, am not working next week. grief / negotiation phase: denial
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2/ him: so you're good for 2 days a week onsite? me: no him: well, we need that me: I understand. him: so you're good then? me: no
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3/ him: how would you integrate working remotely? me: the VPN him: yeah, but corporate hasn't approved VPN access me: right
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4/ him: so unless I hear some pushback, I'll assume that I'll see you here on Tuesday? me: no, this is the pushback. Onsite doesn't work.
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5/ him: I guess I'll talk to <manager's manager> me: yes, that's good. I've sent him three emails over the last three weeks re contract
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6/ what direct manager doesn't know is that I've already told mgr's mgr's mgr that I am NOT working onsite. ...unless...
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7/ they want to pay me for my commute time. If that's outrageous, and they won't do it, I'll understand. ...and I'll work elsewhere.
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8/ manager seemed to have a hard time understanding my position. He kept reexplaining what he and the project needed.
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9/ and, hey, that's great! I respect someone who is a strong advocate for their position. However...I'm also a strong advocate for mine.
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10/ ..and the simple matter of it is that I've got cash in the bank, I've got other clients, and I'm not commuting 3 hrs/day unless $$$$$
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Do you think they'd be more ready to accept a higher rate rather than "paying for commute time" even if it works out the same?
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