Comments on: something borrowed, something blue cross

By: Aida

Aida — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:58:05 +0000

That is so unfair, good luck withthe health insurance.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:14:10 +0000

Ha! I’m freelancing right now and I’m currently seeking out potential husbands with good health insurance plans. (Actually I’ll be paying for my own insurance which isn’t as expensive as I thought it would be) So maybe you should consider freelancing. Sorry about what your ex-boss did to you by the way, WTF, really.

By: Writer223

Writer223 — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:14:04 +0000

First: I am sorry you are going through this insanity! Some thoughts:

-- Freelance; even proofread or copy edit. It is a well known job market here in NY for many "starving artists." Sure Texas is the same. Pays a heck of lot more than temp. I have known several proofreaders who parlayed their well-paying downtime on these gigs into "two chapters & an outline"-- and finally got their books written--and published!

--Barbara E. speaks wisdom.

--The letter you recieved clearly states that your employment ends August 31st. I think (and we all what opinions are like!) that you have a VERY strong case for at least getting paid FULL SALARY from your end of employment date in July all the way through August 31st,

He cannot qualify it; just as one cannot be a little bit pregnant. You were either employed by him or not. His letter implicitly states that you were still working for him -- at least up until 8/31

You have a gift. Use it well in this time you have been given.

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:11:30 +0000

My opinion, which is really not important, is don't let him get awy with it. Go back to what Barbara E wrote. I think he should not be permitted to do this so easily.

It sounds like you will be fine. You may find yourself in a much better situation. I hope that you do.

By: jane

jane — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:44:32 +0000

I think Barbara’s suggestion sounds solid. Assertive, gutsy yet not aggressive while letting your ex-boss know EXACTLY what you expect from him. You may or may not get what you want, but at the very least you’ll have records in case you do decide to sue down the line.