Playing Broke

Talking 'bout you can't pay me but you lookin' like fresh money.

My company just hired a new regional director. The whole thing was a really big deal. They used this expensive a** head hunter agency, had 5-6 candidates that went through 2 days of interviews back to back. They met with the executives of the company, the senior management of the local office, the board members, councilors and even some of the staff for several rounds of interviewing.

So they picked a director. Yippee.

Two directors ago, the position was paying over $200,000 annually.

*whistles*

(The company I work for is a non-profit so all of their info is online and free to the public.)

So I'm the receptionist right? I get paid sh*t. That's the name of the game. But I got two degrees so clearly I ain't trying to stay here. But life doesn't want me to flourish just yet.

But ho! What's this? One of the contract associates is leaving? There's a new position opening you say? Okay bet.

My HR manager asks what's the likelihood that I'll apply. One hundred percent!

He says good. Like it's all in the bag.

It ain't.

The director comes to my desk and asks what my schedule is like tomorrow. Bih. I'm at the front desk, my sh*t wide open. So we schedule to go for a "walk" at 2pm the next day. Ehh, okay.

Tomorrow comes.

The new director and I are walking down a super busy, loud street. After irrelevant small talk, we segue into the following BS conversation:

Them: I wanted to let you know about what's going on in the company

Me:

Them: We're kind of in a tough place because we haven't raised dues in about 13 years. That has created some financial strain.

Me:

Them: I know you wanted to apply for the CA position but with the current uncertainties I don't think that will be a possibility.

Me:

Them: There's going to be a vote on raising dues, but until then, they don't want me to fill the position. We're going to do everything we can to get the vote passed in favor of the increase but I don't want to promise anything. If the vote doesn't pass there may be cuts but to be honest you're in the best position right now. Being the receptionist may be boring but it's needed, so in terms of job security you're set.

Me:

Them: I'm sorry this wasn't a more pleasant conversation. I wish I could give you the job. Hopefully you'll stay with us for a while until everything gets settled.

Me:

So you're telling me, I can't apply for the CA position because ya'll ain't got no money? After we just spent all this money hiring you? After you probably making hundreds of thousands of dollars? After my pay would only increase a dollar an hour with the new position? Ya'll ain't got an extra dollar fam? And this is the second position ya'll got rid of in less than a year? And people already stressed out and overworked?