Ex-employer loyalty?
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- Raniator
I've been asked to do the photography for the conferences of my previous employer.
I left there 18 months ago.
I'm going to say no, that isn't wrong of me is it?
I mean, a favour is one thing – but 18 months? I think they need to realise I don't work for them anymore.
- detritus0
Have you broached the subject of payment with them? Perhaps they don't assume you'll do it for free?
Or is that beyond obvious of me?
- locustsloth0
i thought the same thing, detritus. If they're paying, what's the hang-up?
- i_monk0
A favour? Why aren't they paying?
- gudphilip0
yeah, bill the poop outa them
- ian0
The best things in life are free
But you can keep them for the birds and bees
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want
- Raniator0
They won't be paying me, that isn't how it would work at all. The conversation I had went along the lines of "We are trying to keep costs down"... blah blah.
One conference is in Belfast, the other Oxford so they will pay for the flight and accommodation for both. That's it.
- gudphilip0
tell them to find a new photographer then.
- harlequino0
Why do we all keep doing shit for free?
Grease up that winker. It's gonna hurt.
- Raniator0
I think the chief executive of my current company had kind of volunteered me, without consulting me first.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to sound ungrateful but I left that company 'cause it was, and presumably still is, shit. Why should I keep helping them out, fuck them...
- Why do shit for free is right. That is fucking retarded. unless that conference is in hawaii screw em.Iggyboo
- i_monk0
Money or nothin', your shit ain't free.
- harlequino0
"We want to keep costs down..."
"Might I reccomend eliminating the flying in of a photographer from the budget?"
- Well yeah, I thought that. There must be more to this than just money. I think it's a back scratching exercise.Raniator
- With me playing piggy-in-the-middle.Raniator
- then ask for a reach around!harlequino
- Haha.Raniator
- gudphilip0
tell them to use their phones to photograph the event
- locustsloth0
If you think your current employer volunteered you, you may want to talk to him first before you decline. He/she may think your their pawn to be allocated wherever they see fit. If they told your former employer you'd do it, and you don't, it'll reflect badly on them and might negatively impact you.
Not that they should be volunteering you without asking
- I'm speaking with him tomorrow. As long as he doesn't mind me not doing it, I will politely decline. Otherwise I'm fucked...Raniator
- How are you fucked? You can't say no if your current place volunteers you without pay?NONEIS
- Fucked because I'll have to to it. For free. When I don't want to do it.Raniator
- harlequino0
"I'm sorry I can't do photography, as I'm having my balls operated on the same days as the conference. You see, I am having them removed, as they were going to be your Xmas present this year. I figured you already thought that, for some hidden reason, you own them. So, I thought it'd be nice to present them to you formally."
Try that.
- Stylus0
"I'm sorry boss I've already volunteered to give your missis a decent shag that weekend"
- JamesBoynton0
Fuck them! Freebie and it involves a shit load of travel time. No fucking way, make up an excuse to keep him onside though!
- Gucci0
Free work? unacceptable ... unless they're paying for your whole family to go there for 2 weeks.
- ian0
See that Steve? Thats what you are man. A Mercenary. A fucking, stick it to the man, balls to the wall, hard as fuck mercenary. Just like Steven Segal. You think if Steven Segal was asked to take photos of his former employers conferences for free he'd do it? Like fuck he would, unless he had to fucking kill someone and he was using the conference as a cover.
Now think about that when you're talking to your boss. Take no guff from these swine!
- MrDaro0
Keep it pro, that means no excuses nor lies. Tell them how much you'd charge for such project and if it's to high for them tell them they're free to look somewhere else. That way you won't burn any bridges but won't get ripped either.
- Then unload your 9mm into them and say "Keep the change." I realize that makes no sense but it will rock.harlequino
- ... while listening to the shaft theme tune.ian
- naked
gudphilip - smoking a cigarBluejam
- ...while driving a harley through a window...ian
- six0
- haha!gudphilip
- heh. nice one. ewakrokdesign
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