Compensation

The title company I work for has been in business for several years. The branch located in Little Town was established about 5-1/2 years ago. And for the first time in this company's history, we were told to close our office on Colombus Day.

We were notified earlier in the year that our employer was no longer going to be footing the full amount of our health insurance premium. We would be expected to pay half and the company would pay half. That came to about $200 more coming out of my paycheck each month. (Can't bitch too much since I at least have health insurance.) My immediate supervisor and I were not surprised at this announcement especially in light of today's economy and the fact that we did not receive any kind of Christmas bonus in 2008.

But a company has to give its employees some kind of incentive from time to time. Giving an occasional paid holiday to us seems to be the way we are to be compensated for cut backs in other areas. We are only a two person office in Little Town but seem to generate more income for the company than any other branch of our title company. (There are six branches not including the home office.)

Post offices, banks and even the local school district are closed today. Do I feel guilty about doing not much of anything today? Oh, hell no! It is a rare treat to have a 3-day weekend and I intend on taking full advantage of being absolutely worthless today.