Devoted to WAHMs -Work at Home Moms

Look, just because I work at home, doesn’t mean I can be put aside. I’m a busy woman. I realize you think you’re doing me a big favor by offering me a gig, but understand I’m doing YOU a big favor too. My time is limited and I’m in a position where I can pick and choose the jobs I want. You’re quickly falling to the bottom of my list.

Does that sound like a rant? It is! A few weeks ago I was hired by The Company That Shall Remain Nameless (herinafter referred to as the Nameless Ones) to do a little daily writing. I signed a contract and received links to training information which I studied diligently. I worked for the Nameless Ones for a couple of days when my particular area went down. Three weeks and some unfulfilled promises later, I’m still not up. The good news is that I’m able to pursue other avenues and focus more on good gigs such as this. The bad news is that the more I’m brushed aside, the more I can feel the heat from the bridge burning behind me. In fact, though I received a couple of emails and answers to my questions, I ‘m pretty sure at this point I’ve been forgotten about. I should probably mention that this company is quickly becoming a big name.

Employers, this is no way to treat the people who work for you. If there’s an issue, do get back to people on the same day detailing the issue and offer daily updates. There’s no reason why this should be taking as long as it is, the worst part is how in the dark I am. The last time I inquired about the status of said maintenance, I received an answer three days later, informing me they’re working on it. That was a week ago. So what do I do now? Stay? Move on? I’m ok. I have plenty of work to keep me busy, and this place doesn’t pay much. I’m not going to miss them. What about someone who isn’t in my position though, what does she do?

If you want your contractors, your employees, to trust you, you have to give them a little more than a “we’re looking into” email. Let them know they’re important to you, even if they’re new at the job. If you feel you’re too busy for employer-employee relations, and don’t have someone to handle this, you should. You’re only as good as your reputation; the last thing you want is to lose your good name.