I think that sounds a little passive aggressive. Maybe something like
"Now that I'm committing to a regular schedule, I'd like to be compensated for my time. I think that ___ would be fair."
Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.
'Destiny'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Vortex - Aug 03, 2010 2:46:50 pm PDT #27381 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Cass - Aug 03, 2010 2:47:37 pm PDT #27382 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
She's asking you to do regular work. She needs to give you regular pay. End of story.
What that pay is, negotiable. But it needs to be x per day or x per hour. No question.
Zenkitty - Aug 03, 2010 2:48:03 pm PDT #27383 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
sj, she should not expect you to do that for free. That's taking advantage of your friendship. Doing it one day, if she's in a bind, as a favor, sure. But when it becomes an expected, regularly scheduled thing? That's work, and you should get paid.
Cass - Aug 03, 2010 2:49:14 pm PDT #27384 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
And what Vortex said. Say it nicely. But it has to be said.
brenda m - Aug 03, 2010 2:51:30 pm PDT #27385 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
My instinct would be to treat it as assumed. "I thought about it, and with getting married and all it would be good to have a little extra coming in so yes, I'd be happy to do it. The only weeks when I'll have an issue are..."
Maybe that's passive agressive too, but.
Spidra Webster - Aug 03, 2010 3:11:51 pm PDT #27386 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Go with what Vortex is saying. It's always been difficult for me to phrase things right so I'm sure Vortex has got a better handle on it.
WindSparrow - Aug 03, 2010 3:14:51 pm PDT #27387 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I like Vortex's direct approach.
Barb - Aug 03, 2010 3:17:28 pm PDT #27388 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
smonster, you've got insent (or should) from me, on your question. Lemme know if you got it since I've been having fits with my email program.
Barb - Aug 03, 2010 3:17:28 pm PDT #27389 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
meara - Aug 03, 2010 3:41:47 pm PDT #27390 of 30000
I'd go for the slightly less aggressive approach--either the Brenda assumption-of-payment or the opposite, assuming it's not-- "Oh, I really don't think I could commit to something like that unless it was a paid position, you know I adore him and am happy to help on occasion, but..."