Sunday, December 20, 2009

when dependencies are ditched

I was discussing about my dependencies, over an employee, with a friend three weeks ago. I told her how much trouble I might face if this employee ever resigns. he knows about all the projects we have done so far. he knows about all other employees and clients too. and guess what..................?

Yes! he resigned the very next week. Actually, he tried to ran away. Leaving behind relationship of two years, he gave me ONE DAY NOTICE before he joins his new company.
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Stephanos: I am worried about u
Stephanos: Dear i want to say something to u. i cannot think what to say
me: its ok..i know what u want to say...say it
Stephanos: today i was going for interview they accepted my job ... want me to join on day after tomorrow
me: u can not join that soon
Stephanos: i tried talk them that i am join after one month but they disagree
me: u must give one month notice...as we discussed earlier
Stephanos: they want early.
me: sam, u must serve one month notice
Stephanos: man i am fed up about this
me: i will hire some one and train for work not before one month
Stephanos: please be accept ? what to do man? Now u got fed up .. because of me!
me: i dont know...just be professional if not a friend....i discuss it before as well..that one month notice is requred..
Stephanos: dear i tried to them, they dont have other way.. i asked them for some other date...but they want immediate , i have accepted this offer from them as i can work from you office half day daily
me: i can not release you then...think of our company too..
Stephanos: i am giving u much offer .. dont give salary of this month to me.. i continue ur work for one month or 2. half days work during weekdays and full day on saturday. PLEASE!
me: u know i never fight for money
me: if u want..take ur salary tommorrow and u can go. but i am only expecting professionalism...half day work wont help me or my company
Stephanos: they giving big salary 29K
Stephanos: i told them i get 22k from your office
me: let us talk tomorrow
Stephanos: bit worried. SOrry for trouble u
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I really wanted to retain him so I offered him salary what he was being offered from the other company. He didn't stay! He is keen on joining a MNC which guarantees him job for next 10 yrs or so. I could only guarantee a better personal relationship and same salary..not the multi-storey building, neither confrences at 5 star hotels, and certainly not an ambience of 300 staff!

Tough to sleep, eat or concentrate unless he finally left. Unless I knew, now, there is no way he will stay. He wasn't the best programmer or designer, neither the best man. He was my first employee! a friend at office. a colleague.

tough......tough.........tough.....but the show must go on :) and it will!

2 comments:

Tini : ) said...

Thats the spirit! :)
u have taken it in a right way. ur vigour is there; u r very much able to accomplish ur goals.. though it was unfair the way he left but u know ur strength..ur vision is clear..nd dis experience will only make u more efficient.
u r a one man army; cheers!! :)

Anonymous said...

dnt worry ..everything will be perfect without him .