4/04/2008

Semantics

On April 2 I was called to the VP of Operations office. I was told that after developing, leasing and selling the building and then being a 3rd party manager, we were no longer going to be managing the building.

Thirty days to find a job. Hmmm. Not pleasant.

Today the big wheels from the new company came by to introduce themselves. I listened carefull to what they did not say. When listing the benefits, they mentioned a "generous" PTO or Paid Time Off. That term is dirty word in my mind. "You have 16 PTO Days upon hire." They did not say "in addition to the 8 standard Holidays." That means, I have 5 days vacation, 8 holidays and three sick days.

I do not see that generous as I currently have 8 holidays, 10 vacation days two "regional holidays" and as many as 10 paid sick days.

I sat through the rest of the meeting with a bit of a grumble in my mind. I noticed that they asked for a copy of a resume. If I were competent as they assured me they'd heard, who cares what else I have ever done?

Think I might want to transfer.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Do NOT even get me started on PTO!!! The dealership my husband works for just went from vacation days and sick days to PTO ... and yeah, he lost days. Makes us so mad. But oh! If they don't present it like it's so wonderful! I told my husband that they wouldn't actually want employees that were so stupid as to buy it. Sigh.... Hope everything works out for you!

Anonymous said...

wow.
that is some big stuff going on.