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| Cannalicious! |
| 02.28.08 (4:07 pm) [edit] |
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My colleague who's an integral part of the development team at my work gave his notice on Monday. And today he was canned. I am just baffled by why my company would do this, aside from bitterness. They did try to entice him to stay when they suspected he was going to seek high paying positions elsewhere. (I took today off.) So...when I am back to work tomorrow, this colleague will be gone, and another one is on vacation. They are my only two resources at this point for what I am working on. BWAHAHAHA I am going to start bringing things home from the office. It wouldn't surprise me if the same thing happened to me, too. After all...I've been out of the office dealing with my father's death! And then giving notice after that? Pshaaaw! (It would give me more time to relax, I guess!) I saw another lawyer today. He is supposed to be quite good at what he does, and he is not hungry for money. However, our consultation was rather disappointing. We were kept waiting for 20 minutes, and he spoke to us for 15. The 15 minutes cost us $50. Yesterday, I met with another lawyer for an hour for a cost of nothing, and she gave me loads of information! She charges by the hour...But the guy I met today charges a percentage of what my dad's estate will be worth. Which do I choose?? (My dad was not a rich man.) |
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.28.08 (4:49 pm)
Reply to: wolfen
My gut says that, too. That would make my choice the hourly lawyer, and I am afraid of the cost! But then again, going with the package guy doesn't necessarily mean I'd not have to find someone else to clean up something he screws up...
posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 02.28.08 (5:18 pm)
Choose whichever one you think will do the job best and then offer to pay them whichever way they want to be paid, but establish a cap YOU'RE comfortable with regards to a specific percentage of the estate. Also, make sure they receive no more than half of whatever they anticipate making until the estate is completely settled. This way, they're less likely to drag things out on their end - just to up the hours they can bill you for. Be proactive. Don't let the lawyer dictate things. They work for you, not the other way around.
posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 02.28.08 (5:33 pm)
Let me clarify this...
If you go with the hourly person, make sure that you're only paying her hourly up to, say, 25% of the estate. (I'm just choosing this figure arbitrarily...) The problem with paying a lawyer hourly is that even if the hourly rate is entirely reasonable, if the residue of the estate doesn't end up being what you expect, you could piss away the whole thing paying the attorney. Plus, when they charge hourly, generally they'll want to be paid for their efforts at the end of each month. This could be a real problem. So offer to pay half her normal rate until everything's wrapped up at which point you'll pay her the balance you owe her - which, using the figure I pulled out of the air, would be the difference between what you've paid so far, and 25% of the total value of the estate.
If you go with the person who charges a percentage, YOU dictate the percentage you're willing to pay.
My point is, nothing's etched in stone, and many competent attorneys will understand your concerns, and be willing to work with you to satisfy both your, and his or her needs.
Sorry for going on so long... Just my opinion.
posted by: themarina (reply)
post date: 02.28.08 (6:44 pm)
Wow, the firing does seem mean spirited.
posted by: katz (reply)
post date: 02.28.08 (10:00 pm)
technically since he put in his notice before they canned him they have to put that on his papers. If your company doesn't do it, he can fight it.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.29.08 (1:07 pm)
Reply to: themarina
Our new HR manual says the company has the right to tell you to leave sooner. It's all legal as the person is getting paid. But it's a dumb move to tell someone to not come back.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.29.08 (1:08 pm)
Reply to: katz
I'm sure my ex-coworker will be paid until his notice date. My company always meets the minimum legal requirements!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.29.08 (11:32 pm)
Reply to: surrogate
Thanks for all the advice! I am new to all this lawyerly grownup stuff. Methinks it's time to do some number crunching!
posted by: bawdy (reply)
post date: 03.01.08 (11:43 am)
Nice company you work for..is the CEO still in grade school?
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 03.02.08 (10:08 am)
Reply to: bawdy
Pffft, the CEO is too busy flitting around in his Porsche to know what is going on with the employees!
posted by: ggirl (reply)
post date: 03.04.08 (10:24 am)
I know of many companies where, if they find out you're even *looking*, you will be dismissed immediately. Vindictiveness.
Surrogate has excellent legal advice.
Take care of yourself.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 03.05.08 (11:25 am)
Reply to: ggirl
Today my boss told the team why my coworker was let go...I don't think their reasons were really good enough for the sake of the team, but whatever. I am sure they will use my "vacation" in Hong Kong as a reason to let me go sooner than my notice date.
