Friday, August 12, 2005

Mentally and Physically Exhausting Week

Not so long ago, I rejected a job offer to work as a Japanese Translator for an automotive company in Barrie, which is about 2 hrs north of Toronto, simply because I was not so sure about moving there and live a lonely life without friends in the city (again).

Then I was given this opportunity to work as a manager for a health institution in Toronto, and since I was always interested in having my own business in future, this one appeared and sounded excellent to me.

As each day passed by, I learned more about the company, and more I became suspicious re: how the company ran the business. The fact how they refused to issue a contract agreement when I requested for one was a first sign to begin with. They did also refuse to pay 1.5 times my hourly rate, when they asked me to work approx. 50 hrs/week. I basically learned so many shady/unrespected ways of their operation (that I do not want to even bother write here) that I made a decision to just get out from this company before I get into a huge trouble.

Informing my boss of my wish to leave was stressful.
He asked me why. I basically told him my honest opinion and reasons.

On the next day, he called and asked me to work until the end of the month.
I said: "how would you assure me that you are going to pay me properly?"
He: silence.
He: "Well, I guess I have to respect your decision then". and he was going to hang up on me.
So I said: "How can you pay for the days that I worked for you?"
He: "Oh, I thought you made you decision being prepared in case you would not get paid".
I: "I think you know that I have worked very hard and more than you demanded me. And therefore, I believe I deserve to get paid".
He: "I will tell my wife to write you a cheque then".

There is no need for me to express how I felt.
I just want to cut off this negative energy that affected me physically, mentally and emotionally already.

Please wish me good luck so that the cheque that I plan on getting this weekend covers all the hours that I worked for.

Fucking basterds who take advantage of others. I have no respect for such people in this universe.

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