I work in sales. I qualified for a company car three months ago. Due to a branding change, my managers told me they weren’t available. I was leading my area in sales for the quarter. Last month I wrecked my car driving to an appointment. It still works but I don’t have rental coverage on my insurance so I was waiting for the company car to drop it at the shop for repairs. Week followed week, still no car. I’m driving to appointments in a busted vehicle.
Last week I interviewed for a new company and they offered me a company vehicle out the gate. “You’re worth it” were the hiring manager’s words. I decided to take the offer.
I told my manager and suddenly a car was available for me to pick up in a matter of hours if I would commit to staying. He also tried to get me to stick around until the 15th of next month to claim my quarterly bonus. I told him I could do that, but I can’t commit to staying longer than that. Later he told me he can only let me stay on until the 1st, no bonus for me. I figured that was bullshit to begin with, but its funny how the impossible became possible the moment I had something else on the table.