Possible response by former employer, should he be so inclined.
blur256 (63 posts)
This is the email I want to send to my former employer but haven't had the balls to. Perhaps I should. I would like some opinions.
Hello sir,
I just wanted to give you a little update on how my life is going since I parted on such great terms from your business. I wanted to thank you kindly for all of the great things that have happened since.
Well, thanks for the update, and you're welcome, but in actually, I don't really give a shit.
Yes, I do have a job, but to what gain? Thankfully, I could pay my rent one more month. But what good is that without electricity, gas, or a phone? Because those will all be shut off this week. I have a whole $50 to my name to live on until August 8th. Believe it or not, unemployment does not pay that well. According to them, with a Masters degree which no one that works at your fine establishment has, is only worth $10 an hour. Awesome. Glad I spent $50,000 to get that worthless piece of paper.
I'll have to agree with you on one thing, your Masters WAS indeed a worthless piece of paper. I hire people to do a job for me, to fill a need in my company, regardless of their "education". Personally, I prefer those without advanced degrees, because they can be taught. People like you and your degree often come with the attitude as well that you are smarter than the rest of the world, and already know everything.
I do hope that you are doing well with your privileged life that has been handed to you. I am so glad that you have never had to face the choice of not eating or getting to work. I sincerely hope that the next time you pass over a bridge that I will not be there. Not that you would stop and give that person help anyway.
Why yes, I am doing well, thanks for your concern. Actually, I did have to face the choice of not eating or getting to work one time in my life, and I made the decision to NEVER have to make that choice again. I worked, planned, prepared, sacrificed, and DID whatever I had to do to fulfill that decision. BTW, if I was passing over a bridge, and you attempting to jump, I would stop to try to assist you. However, if you were living UNDER a bridge like the rest of the homeless, and I pass over it, how would I know you were ever there?
Thanks for that $2000, that obviously went a really long ways, that was so generous of you. Please give my regards to everyone there that sold me out. Especially your Executive Manager that you hired after telling me that I was in charge of your business. I could have done wonders for your company if it had not been for her feeling threatened by a 30 year old who may have had better ideas than her. Oh, and also give regards to the person I got a job for that threw me under the bus so she could have my job. Too bad for her you did away with my position which I proclaimed to you as a crap position in the first place upon my suggestion when exiting your establishment. That was the one time you ever listened to me. Or your pocket book because that save you a boatload of money. All she got was more work for the same pay, for which I do feel somewhat vindicated.
I'm beginning to see I made a $2,000 mistake in giving you that severance. I will pass along this letter to those who "sold you out", as you put it. My Executive Manager IS doing a wonderful job, mainly because she LISTENS to me and others regarding the company and its business. She also does her job, offering suggestions when she sees a different angle, not dictating an "I KNOW BETTER THAN YOU" attitude to me and others. Actually, it's quite pleasant at work now, everyone is happier and friendlier to each other, so much so I eliminated your position, because the others wanted the extra work. My pocketbook is not happier because I saved a boatload of money by firing you, actually, I'm paying out MORE in overtime and incentives to the other employees, however, they are EARNING me more, and are happy to do it. Also, you will be pleased to know that the vote you organized on whether or not to unionize went down in a smoking defeat, just like your boy Obama will come November.
And I do know that you are concerned with my partner for whom you had so much regard. She is still unemployed thanks to you because we cannot get her car in working order due to financial hardships. She feels just great about herself, and you for that matter. Thanks for being afraid of two people loving each because they are the same gender. How kind and forward thinking of you.
Actually, I could care less about your personal life. I hired you to do a job for me, and I thought (wrongly) you were capable of doing said job. I did not hire you for who you love, f**k, are "married" to, who you voted for, your politics, or whether or not your partner had a car that can get them to work. How's that for "forward thinking"?
But lastly, thanks for the self esteem with which I have struggled over for the past few months. I know in the back of my mind that I am and will always be better than that position and your company. Yet, not being able to pay my bills has made me feel quite the opposite. Funny how that works. I would love to see your response, but considering I won't have internet until I am actually able to pay my electric bill, would hinder this. Of course, that would also mean you would have to care to even form a response in the first place, which I know you do not. Thank you, kind Republican who thinks he earned his right to live in this country when I did not, because, of course, you are better than me. I will take my place in the ranks of the poor and not worthy of kindness or respect.
Again, your welcome, There were many other positions in my company you could have aspired to and risen to, if you were indeed 'better than that position" you occupied. Your productivity, attitude, work ethic, and for what it was worth, "education", all held you back and contributed you your dismissal. A little advice for you, dear. When it seem like the whole world is wrong, and you're the only one that is right, the problem isn't with the world, IT'S YOU! Blaming YOUR problems on others is the easy way out, and does nothing to solve your problem. When you can see YOUR faults as YOUR faults, and work to correct those faults, you will find the doors of opportunity opened to you. Also, I an a CONSERVATIVE first, Republican second. And yes, I EARNED everything I have, just as you could have easily EARNED everything you wanted. Like I said before, YOU put yourself in YOUR position, through your actions, attitude, ineptitude, and other personal baggage you shovel onto others and insist others must accept.
Sincerely,
You former employee
There is a reason that you are a former employee, and not a current one. Hint: The reason isn't me, nor is it my fault. Think about it.
