People count
Another day of horizontal rain.
Which is the reason I left the umbrella home and decided to walk down to the office for a chat with my boss. No umbrella is constructed to hold for these winter winds. My boss insisted on fetching me with his car. Obviously not aware of the Swedish saying "There is no bad weather only bad clothing". I resisted his act of kindness. Not only because I did not mind the rain walk. But because I thought I was walking towards a negotiation which might cause me my job. I wanted to start on equal terms.Not in forced gratitude.
I stepped into the office dripping wet, it was hard for him to hide his look upon me.Like something the cat had dragged in.
Turns out I stepped into his ambivalence. He had no idea what to do with me today. Business was down. Money flows cut.He told me. As If I didnt know. He tried negotiating down the bonus. I had to agree. He went on and tried to cut 50 euro off my salary. Total stop.
I was disapointed. At this man whose "words are the strongest contract."
I liked him. He was kind behind the strict facade. Behind the elegant gestures and conspicious clothing. Yes, a truly pleasant human being.
But my salary. A Big no no.
I played open cards. Even sunk to say I would find something else. Even If I wouldn't dream of it. But to plant a feeling of superiority in him.
We finnaly agreed that nothing had changed (with the small exception of my cut bonus). I was still to work there. 21st of April.Content but not totally satisfied..
Sometimes people are more important I tried convincing myself. I need to like the people I will be around. Maybe that is worth more than a bonus at the end of season.
Which is the reason I left the umbrella home and decided to walk down to the office for a chat with my boss. No umbrella is constructed to hold for these winter winds. My boss insisted on fetching me with his car. Obviously not aware of the Swedish saying "There is no bad weather only bad clothing". I resisted his act of kindness. Not only because I did not mind the rain walk. But because I thought I was walking towards a negotiation which might cause me my job. I wanted to start on equal terms.Not in forced gratitude.
I stepped into the office dripping wet, it was hard for him to hide his look upon me.Like something the cat had dragged in.
Turns out I stepped into his ambivalence. He had no idea what to do with me today. Business was down. Money flows cut.He told me. As If I didnt know. He tried negotiating down the bonus. I had to agree. He went on and tried to cut 50 euro off my salary. Total stop.
I was disapointed. At this man whose "words are the strongest contract."
I liked him. He was kind behind the strict facade. Behind the elegant gestures and conspicious clothing. Yes, a truly pleasant human being.
But my salary. A Big no no.
I played open cards. Even sunk to say I would find something else. Even If I wouldn't dream of it. But to plant a feeling of superiority in him.
We finnaly agreed that nothing had changed (with the small exception of my cut bonus). I was still to work there. 21st of April.Content but not totally satisfied..
Sometimes people are more important I tried convincing myself. I need to like the people I will be around. Maybe that is worth more than a bonus at the end of season.
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