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BalloonzForU

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Part I

My days are all fucked up.

With the funeral mass falling on a Saturday I've been one day ahead of myself. I thought today was garbage day. Missed putting it out last weds cause of all the shit going on here, so I made sure I got up early enough to take the trash to the curb. Fucking alarm wakes me up at 0845, I throw on some clothes and run down stairs to start taking stuff out and see the rain. Then I look out at my neighbor's house and see there are no trash cans out, hummmm neither does anyone else have theirs out. Fuck it's TUESDAY!!!

Now I can't go back to sleep cause it's already 0930 and I need to take back the computers and phones from the night guy. Fuck it tonight I'm putting the trash out before I go to bed, let them give me a ticket, I don't fucking care.


Part II

OMG Spanky's business is going to drive me fucking nuts. I just got the monthly premium amount that is due tomorrow for the 50+ vans....... it's more than most people make in a year, fuck it's more than what I made from his company last year!!!!

I really don't know how the fuck I'm going to figure all this shit out. There are bills for things that I don't even know what they are for. His filling system didn't consist of much as way as filing but rather stacks of paper on my dinning room table. I'm sure I will figure it all out it's just a matter of time, and watching what I do carefully till I get the corporation papers changed with me as the president of the company.

Our biggest contract and what keeps this company going is up at the end of the month. Spanky was in the middle of negotiations when he passed away. They know who I am and know that I worked side by side with him, but I'm not good at negotiating a contract, especially not one with a price tag this large. Our liaison with them and I just talked and I asked him to have them extend the contract 3-6 months so they see that our service will continue as it was before. I'm hoping that they see that nothing has changed over the last week and just say fuck it and give us the five year contract he was working on with them. Getting a five year out of them is like pulling teeth, so I may have to settle for a two year. If the contract falls apart I'm just going to liquidate the company, there's now way this company can run on the two other very small contracts and still pay my bills. Selling it all piece by piece would be the only thing to do.
 

Golden Gate Geckos

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Felicia, I'm so sorry you are having to deal with all of this! I'm sure you must be feeling overwhelmed, and you don't even have the time to grieve. Is there anybody that can help you with this?
 

BalloonzForU

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Thank you Marcia.

Yes I have his best friend and niece here almost every day and we are working on a lot of things that need to be put into place. However with all the outstanding debt it almost seems like it's not worth it. I can take the very nice chunk of change that's in the bank and just close shop and it would be enough for me to live off for at least 6-8 months. The problem is that leaves about 100 drivers out of jobs without notice, which very well may happen if we don't get the contract.

I gave myself a raise to include Spanky's pay and my pay cover the household bills and will still allow the company to pay the ones it always did. I'm hoping this will be enough to save up money in case something does happen here. If word gets to the banks that financed his line of credit and the cars they can demand payment in full and then the company will fall, cause I don't have the credit needed to support it.

This company has been a thorn in my side for so long I'm not sure how I can live without it, but relish in the idea of it not being there too. I'm torn on what to do, but can only take one step at a time as new information comes in.
 

Grinning Geckos

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If you get things straightened out, you'll have the option of selling, and not just liquidating. It would remove a thorn and be a much better outcome! I wish I had a paperwork fairy to send your way!
 

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