How to Lose a Job in 10 Days
For all you lost new grads out there, this'll teach you not to be in a hurry to find a job.
Here's a little back-story to keep you informed behind my reasoning: Every day, I wake up at 6:15 AM, drive to the City of Industry station and catch the Metrolink 407 service through to Los Angeles departing at 7:35. I arrive at Union Station at approximately 8:15, take the Redline three exits to 7th Street/ Metro Center. I walk a block to 777 South Figueroa Street, say hello to Alex, the Door Monitor, and take the first elevator bay to the 9th floor.
The end of the day is somewhat similar to the morning, only I don't have a clue on what time I get to leave work until I actually get to leave. You see, my proposed schedule is 8:30 to 5:30, but since this firm doesn't implement a calendaring system, yours truly usually gets called to do a last minute project (which could have been done weeks prior had they used a calendar) at 5:25. So much for making the 6:05 train home. I am therefore subjected to call Nader, my regular taxi driver, around 11:30 PM (on an early night). I hop into the Yellow Cab, close my eyes and wake up 40 minutes later at my home. (Yes, I can go to sleep because he already knows where to go.) You're probably asking yourself, "How much does it cost for a taxi!?!" At $2.00 for every .10 of a mile plus tip, it usually costs $78.40. But wait, Kirkland & Ellis' policy is that if you take public transportation and are required to work overtime, a taxi must be provided for you as alternate transportation. So, up until July 29, I've been taking a taxi if I didn't drive in.
July 29, 2005 4:30 PM
The temps (did I forget to mention, I am a temp?) had a meeting with the Legal Assistants. Topics discussed: changes to the current assigned attorneys, transportation, parking and meals. Basically, I lose Russell and Amanda (who I've built a nice relationship with), they get moved to the new guy and I become Project Girl. YAY! =/ We're not supposed to move our cars closer to the building after hours if we know we're working OT (even though no one asked). They will try to buy enough food for everyone so they won't have to "sneak" us food anymore if we have to work late. And the topper: YOU WILL WORK OVERTIME EVERY NIGHT, WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A TAXI, YOU WILL DRIVE IN EVERYDAY. (Ok, so maybe it wasn't that harsh, but that's what I got from it.)
Which brings me to our topic of discussion. My goal for the next couple weeks is to get laid off. I will try to do everything I can to get that call from my agency letting me know that Kirkland & Ellis won't be needing me anymore.
First tactic, complain. Complain. Complain. You better believe I sent my agency an email (everything needs to be in writing) re Friday's meeting. "I didn't appreciate how the subject was brought about. They left no room for discussion. Having a vehicle wasn't a requirement for this job. They aren't trying to be accomodating." Things of that nature.
TO BE CONTINUED....
Here's a little back-story to keep you informed behind my reasoning: Every day, I wake up at 6:15 AM, drive to the City of Industry station and catch the Metrolink 407 service through to Los Angeles departing at 7:35. I arrive at Union Station at approximately 8:15, take the Redline three exits to 7th Street/ Metro Center. I walk a block to 777 South Figueroa Street, say hello to Alex, the Door Monitor, and take the first elevator bay to the 9th floor.
The end of the day is somewhat similar to the morning, only I don't have a clue on what time I get to leave work until I actually get to leave. You see, my proposed schedule is 8:30 to 5:30, but since this firm doesn't implement a calendaring system, yours truly usually gets called to do a last minute project (which could have been done weeks prior had they used a calendar) at 5:25. So much for making the 6:05 train home. I am therefore subjected to call Nader, my regular taxi driver, around 11:30 PM (on an early night). I hop into the Yellow Cab, close my eyes and wake up 40 minutes later at my home. (Yes, I can go to sleep because he already knows where to go.) You're probably asking yourself, "How much does it cost for a taxi!?!" At $2.00 for every .10 of a mile plus tip, it usually costs $78.40. But wait, Kirkland & Ellis' policy is that if you take public transportation and are required to work overtime, a taxi must be provided for you as alternate transportation. So, up until July 29, I've been taking a taxi if I didn't drive in.
July 29, 2005 4:30 PM
The temps (did I forget to mention, I am a temp?) had a meeting with the Legal Assistants. Topics discussed: changes to the current assigned attorneys, transportation, parking and meals. Basically, I lose Russell and Amanda (who I've built a nice relationship with), they get moved to the new guy and I become Project Girl. YAY! =/ We're not supposed to move our cars closer to the building after hours if we know we're working OT (even though no one asked). They will try to buy enough food for everyone so they won't have to "sneak" us food anymore if we have to work late. And the topper: YOU WILL WORK OVERTIME EVERY NIGHT, WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A TAXI, YOU WILL DRIVE IN EVERYDAY. (Ok, so maybe it wasn't that harsh, but that's what I got from it.)
Which brings me to our topic of discussion. My goal for the next couple weeks is to get laid off. I will try to do everything I can to get that call from my agency letting me know that Kirkland & Ellis won't be needing me anymore.
First tactic, complain. Complain. Complain. You better believe I sent my agency an email (everything needs to be in writing) re Friday's meeting. "I didn't appreciate how the subject was brought about. They left no room for discussion. Having a vehicle wasn't a requirement for this job. They aren't trying to be accomodating." Things of that nature.
TO BE CONTINUED....