rhys 0 #1 March 20, 2006 This is a long story but i'll keep it short. I'm feeling a little lost just now and you guys always seem to make sense. O.k. i started working at this dropzone last august, the ownership just changed hands when i started. the previous owner and propieter was a good man. the new owner is not and never was a jumper, he owns two ther dz's in the country and does not like to pay. After 4 months of getting frustrated because the operations of the dropzone were stupid and uneconomical. and the manager quit (gee i wonder why?) and his replacement decided not to ever show up (gee i wonder why) I put my hand up to sort it out. he made me Operations manager instantly, for the next 8 weeks i worked long days 7 days a week constantly being houded by him at 7am and 10:30 pm demanding i do certain duties i kept asking him about renumeration contracts etc. (i had a small clue of what he was like) he kept pushing it away. whenever i came across a position wher the company had been acting outside of the law and Skydiving industry rules he told me not to worry about it. I finaly got to get a meeting with him to sort it out. i had to pull the car over while driving him to get him to listen to me. I knew he doesn't like to pay so i kept the amount low (legally here, he had to have a contract before i started with an agreed figure) I said i wanted only $12.50 an hour (for manager???) for 8 hours a day to keep it as a salary type deal. and be paid for the tandems i missed under instruction from him (his suggestion at the time) when I said the figure... now this is 7 soild weeks of work plus missing jumping to sort his fuck up of a life out, He tells me I CANT AFFORD IT!!! The company (all 3 dz's) did 68 tandems the previous day! he said I would have to come up with a different/lesser figure or our relationship would be affected. I held my ground and refused to budge. I told them if they did not pay me i would report them to the authorities, they paid the very next day. I ended up resigning from managers position and just doing tandems, now I have been squeesed out completely, my position has been taken by an immigrant who was workin illegaly and breaks many rules. I have a job in europe starting in a few weeks(jumping choppers and sigmas) so it is all good but i do not like to see a man like this get away with this sort of conduct, he has gone through 4 managers in 3 months. The d.z. is beautiful and is on consevation land i could have him crushed by the NZPIA, OSH, Immigration(i have already taked to them) etc but my friends work there. they seem dark on me now too. any suggestions? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #2 March 20, 2006 1 - If the laws being broken can endanger a customer, certainly report him. But see if they are really being broken, or if you just don't like his style. Or if you are a law stickler, then report away. You've highlighted the issues, you've given him the needed info. 2 - Go get another job. Try finding a job in Europe jumping choppers and sigmas. 3 - Try handling it directly instead of airing dirty laundry on a forum site. Good for venting, but really not good in any other way. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #3 March 20, 2006 Quote 1 - If the laws being broken can endanger a customer, certainly report him. But see if they are really being broken, or if you just don't like his style. Or if you are a law stickler, then report away. You've highlighted the issues, you've given him the needed info. there are serious offences Quote2 - Go get another job. Try finding a job in Europe jumping choppers and sigmas. Done Quote3 - Try handling it directly instead of airing dirty laundry on a forum site. Good for venting, but really not good in any other way. maybe you're right, I just feel lost i suppose. sometimes wrong decisions can be made in the heat of the moment, just wanted 2nd opinions. Thanks"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 March 20, 2006 Quotemaybe you're right, I just feel lost i suppose. sometimes wrong decisions can be made in the heat of the moment, just wanted 2nd opinions. It helps to type it out and get your thoughts down. At this point you've cooled off. I'm a big advocate for taking action after exorcising the strong emotions on the subject, not while one is angry or 'driven to it' or has "finally HAD ENOUGH". Simple enough now. Go do what you think is right, and do it calmly and directly. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #5 March 20, 2006 Thanks "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
