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Am I being shafted? (work related)
Ok, so I am one of a few freelance producer/writer/editors (most of us work through an agency) for a big national TV station. Our offices were being renovated and going with all new software in late July-August and the West Palm Beach staff is moving into our new offices.
First week of July, the West Palm guys started moving in before the move, so we didn't have room for everybody to work in.
Second week of July, I'm told I'm going to take a couple weeks off while they get everyone setup and moved into the new office.
Last week of July, I'm told NO freelancers were working at our offices and that I would be back. And that it was a logistical decision and not a performance related decision. No time frame given.
I try to get an answer as to when I can expect to come back. No answer. I call, left a voicemail. No call back.
Two weeks ago, I get an email from my boss to send my resume out ASAP. I sent it and asked what was going on. No answer. I called, left a voicemail. No call back.
Last week, I wrote an email to one of my co-workers (who's staff) asking what was going on and he says "the move has been crazy with a capital K" and that he would forward the message to someone who can answer.
I get an email from my boss' boss saying that "there's no room for freelancers at the moment and that there's only one open position left that they're considering me for." And due to the contract we all signed through said agency, HR is going through the process of whatever they do...
Again, no timeframe was given. The Agency has no time frame as well and I'm not even sure they know if the Network is trying to hire me or not...
I've tried to reach out to one of the other freelancers there and I got no response.
Naturally, I'm treating this as a worse case scenario and am looking at other options at this point. I am pissed and slightly depressed enough that I want to buy a vacation for some retail therapy...I would LOVE to just drive / fly somewhere and disappear for a while, but I wouldn't enjoy it not knowing I had a job to come back to.
So, given that. Am I being shafted here or what?
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