picket lines

everybody is replaceable, once again that message was sent loud and clear in our company orientation this morning. it's either you sign up or you go home. plain black and white, no greys in between. well if i were back in my hometown, i could easily say no and go find something else which appreciates me more. better yet, i would take a month's vacation and just tour the islands. it doesn't take much to enjoy life in our country. but i'm here, i'm stuck in the middle of nowhere, and if i say no, it would be like pulling the rug from under my feet. i've made no plans, no other choices lined up for the picking. should have anticipated this earlier but deliverables and commitments got in the way and shopping for a new job took a backseat. now it's like being pushed to the corner. what kind of new company would woo their potential employees with blackmail brilliantly disguise as a contract. who in their right mind would sign something that offers less than what you currently have? it's not like everyone's a dime a dozen. i think i deserve a little more respect.

tip, go shove your papers up your spine. i won't bite the bullet. i prefer to be part of an organization that makes me feel needed and appreciated. i won't settle for anything less