Screwing over the company part deux

And so to my next thrilling installment of screwing over a company. The adventure continues...

After the performance in front of the customer, I went home and immediately emailed my formal complaint to the area manager and accidentally on purpose his peers, nothing like publicity amongst the peers, they wont interfere but they will watch with interest what happens. I also sent letters via another manager FAO of the area manager.

Now being aware of the relationship between my manager, and rich bitch was the reason I sent the complaint this way, in fact the relationship worked to my advantage as it allowed me to bypass them both, one of whom was also the HR manager for the area.

Now the reply from the area manager was of course non committal of course he was upset I had sent it to his peers, though of course I expressed this was a mistake.Not.  And he would not take it up as a formal complaint, this was not an issue, I did not want it going to tribunal, such things can be costly both in time and reputation, and of course with potential future employers. But not taking it up as a formal complaint would make them look bad, if it went that far.

Now of course they do not know the game I am playing, they still view me as all the other dull eyed employees who would not say boo to the proverbial goose.

And so to the first phone call, I am of course calm and accommodating. I repeat my grievance clearly and in respectful tones, he responds to this calmly and carefully, he is unsure though, there is a waver in his voice, this does not usually happen, he asks what do I want? I simply state that I am unhappy with rich bitch and her ways, OK, he we will move her to another store.
Victory number one.
But what else, I talk about various other things, it should be said at no time do I mention money, Mentioning money is like asking to get physical with a woman before the romance bit, they get defensive and it gets harder. I talk about other things. Finally with just the right amount of panic and impatience he talks about Money. Bingo. He has mentioned it not me, this gives me the advantage, and he knows it. Of course one must still play hard to get.

At this stage I am still playing the innocent card, he does not know I want out, and I know he wants to lower the headcount, but cheaply as possible.
Now I do not wish to anger this man, he is just doing his job, acting like a prick will set him against me and I know people, if you push them they will stiffen up, and say no just to make a point.
So now comes the hard part we arrange a meeting, he suggests about two weeks time for the meeting to let things cool of a bit, I agree, but I change the final day. He thinks this will give me time to think things through, I already have. This is time to let things stew, to allow what has happened to percolate
throughout the company, rich bitches move will have been noticed, the gossip will fly and I will help it. Again Nudges.

And so to the final few days, before in the week I mention I am having car problems to the acting manager, but I do not see it as a problem. of course on the day of the meeting I ring up to say I cannot make it, my car needs fixing, he is very understanding. Why do this? to knock him off balance, and create delay, he does not want this going on and on.

And so to the day of the meeting. I arrive on time, I have to wait, he is busy, I know he is not, but he wants me to stew a bit.

The meeting itself goes very well for me, we barter, I do not mention money until he is getting a tired of the non talk then I strike. He is happy to accept, my demands are not unreasonable.
He is actually quite pleased, he knows I have been shrewed and now knows what I am after, he is in fact in a very good mood at something played well. I knew enough about this man to know what he is like, he is a bright man and knows a good game when its played. I factored this in, always respect your opponent and play well.

As to the money? six months worth of pay plus bonus, which when you consider if I had been forced out or made redundant is an excellent sum.

We shake hands and he ensures me an excellent reference and personal recommendation from him. Which I get.