He shouted into his phone, "Shut down Ashley's account immediately!
I simply took out my phone, pondering who I could partner with on this deal. I could negotiate for half the commission, minimizing my losses.
However, I found that in an instant, I was kicked out of all the company's relevant groups, and my system access was shut down.
If I didn't clock in for three consecutive days, I would be considered absent without leave, giving them a legitimate reason to fire me without any compensation.
Their tactics were indeed... disgusting.
However, Billy didn't understand the nature of our work. My position didn't require me to be in the office.
As long as I could provide proof of meeting with clients, it would count as fieldwork.
Annie was well aware of this, too.
She quickly pulled me back.
"Ashley, you're going to be working in this industry too. Why make things so unpleasant? You wouldn't want your new employer to hear anything wrong about you during a background check, would you"
I paused.
"Are you threatening me?"
Annie smiled. "What threat? Don't make it sound so unpleasant. If you don't agree, I'll have to write something unpleasant on your resignation letter. Don't make it difficult for me."
Although I believe I have a good reputation in the industry, I don't want any blemishes on my record.
Besides, as a woman approaching thirty with a heavy family burden, competing for a living in a male-dominated field was already more challenging than usual.
Having a tarnished resume would definitely be detrimental.
I had to admit that while the tactic was disgusting, it had effectively cornered me.
It seemed like Billy, who was still texting someone, had received some expert advice.
With a raised eyebrow, he regained his arrogance.
"Ashley, you've been with the company for a long time. Considering your years of service, I'll give you two months' severance.
"Also, the clients you've been working with were acquired under the company's name, so they are naturally company resources. You need to hand over all your client information.
"Everyone else gets one month, so you're getting preferential treatment. Don't be ungrateful. If you don't accept this, you won't get a penny after three days."
Seeing my frown, he became even more smug.