Since our recent conversion from a salary based pay system to the hourly based pay, Stoner has had me either clock him in or out almost everyday. That's because I'm always here before him and usually here later than him... and he'd still like to get his full paycheck every week.
I'm ok with it. I figure sometime in the future, if I need him to return the favor he'd have to agree to it. Although I admit it's wrong and I feel a little dirty for doing it. It's kinda like siding with Boba Fett and the other bounty hunters to squeeze a little more cash out of the Emperor. The lesser of two evils.
Not sure if I've ever explained the convoluted hierarchy here, but I'll try.
Stoner used to be a designer for Carl here years ago. Then Carl decided that he wanted to sell the design as separate service. He also didn't want to have a conflict of interest with some clients (design agencies) so, Carl created the design part as a separate entity...but not really.
The design part does have a different logo & letterhead, with Stoner in place as the "owner", but Carl's company does all of the paperwork (aside from a few invoices/proposals that Stoner usually has me do). Stoner gets his paychecks from Carl. There is no way Stoner would have his own company if it completely depended on him doing all of that work.
And so, with the new hourly system in place Stoner now bills Carl for the hours he's not here by having me clock him in and out.
It's a greasy game of naked Twister with your cousins here. It's all kinds of wrong and someone's always getting screwed.
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