They  are going to pay the girl who worked in the lab with me more money to
do the job.   She had  asked for $2.00 an hour more and since she was with
the company in another capacity for 10 years prior to leaving 6 months
before I was hired, I think her old boss had something to do with this.
She's only 3 years younger than me and she hadn't worked with paraffin (she
was a Moh's tech) or IHC for more than 10 years before coming to work with
me.  I've already contacted an attorney, but I  understand this is the kind
of thing that's typical.  No negotiation, no discussion, just came back from
vacation and bam, you're out.
So much for private industry and job security.
Noreen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gayle Callis" <uvsgc@msu.oscs.montana.edu>
To: "Noreen S. Gilman" <n4xiu@gate.net>; <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: Job?


> Does this mean they are hiring someone with less experience and younger to
> be in your position, in other words, they don't need a supervisor and they
> want to pay someone less - isn't this grounds for some type of job and age
> discrimination. Were they just looking for an excuse as I think they could
> have negotiated with you, and IF you were willing, work at less pay per
> hour, have a job, and not be a supervisor.  What kind of compliance is
this
> anyway, sounds fishy to me!  If that is the case, maybe you are better of
> NOT working for them!  Wonder if they advertise in ADvance magazine for a
> new qualified histotech??  Shame!
>
> What do you do when you go out to find another job, lie about having a
> supervisor's license or never mention it on your application, and take
less
> in order to put bread on the table?
>
> Knew a fellow with a wife in med school that could not mention having a
PhD
> in plant pathology on job applications in order to just GET a job with a
> tree surgeon in Seattle. Seems education was working against him, he
wanted
> to work at anything, they were afraid of his degree.  He eventually opened
> up a lawn service business and is probably a millionaire by now and bought
> out the tree surgeon.  Poetic justice!
>
> Good luck on finding a job.  Hope it pays well though!

> Gayle Callis
> Veterinary Molecular Biology
> Montana State University
> Bozeman MT 59717-3610
> 406 994-4705
> 406 994-4303