My Contract Hold Out

It seems like everyday on NFL Live I see a story about a player holding out for a new contract. It usually goes along the lines of "Yes I realize I still have 4 years left on my multimillion year contract but I feel I am undervalued and plus that dude on the Cowboys is way worse than me and he is making more than me" OK so the last part usually does not happen but I know behind closed doors agents and players are saying similar things. The amazing thing is that the players often win these debates or get traded to another team willing to restructure their contract. I figured since it works in the NFL for players why would it not work for me in my job. So I kept a daily journal of my hold out for you to read.

Day 1- I looked around the business world and realized that I was not getting paid as much as some other employees and felt this was unfair so I called my agent (Drew Rosenhaus) and he said I should hold out. So I decided to not go to work and let my employer sweat a little bit.

Day 2- I was enraged to find out that I was charged with a vacation day for my hold out. Well in order to straighten things out, I went into the office walked into our COO (the GM of the business world) and laid out my demands. He looked at me and said "What are you talking about you signed a contract with us to work at this salary". I stormed out and said "Until I get a new salary, I will not be attending any meetings, conferences call or employee training."

Day 3- I stayed home again to show my employers that I was serious about this hold out. Much to my surprise the Media was not outside or calling me for my quotes on the situation. I figured this would be a big deal for them because when Anquan Boldin and Thomas Jones were holding out the media was talking to them daily.

Day 4- I made an appearance at the office but just to check my email, I stopped by my COO office to see if he was willing to talk new contract. He looked and me awkwardly and said "No, now please go back to you desk you are almost a week behind on your assignments." Sensing that he was growing agitated, I demanded a trade to another company that would compensate me accordingly. This rattled him as he yelled for me to get out of his office. Perfect I had management right where I wanted them.

Day 5- I again came into the office to make an appearance and show that I want to be here but I have kids to feed. (Thanks for that advice Latrell). I am beginning to think the other workers resent me for thinking I am above contracts but I think they are just upset they did not think of it first.

Day 6 and 7- The weekend came and yet still no media coverage. I am thinking that the company is reeling from my hold out, and should be caving any day now.

Day 8- I showed up to work to again check my mail and show that I really want to be a part of this team. Much to my disappointment my whole week of hold out was charged as vacation days, I cannot believe they do not have a time code for contract hold out! Well much to my chagrin the bosses final called me in to talk. I walked with a sense of pride knowing that I had stood my ground and showed those fat cats that I was not going to cave to their desires to keep paying me at the current contract. We sat down in the office and I was promptly fired...

I don't get it. If NFL players can skip work to demand out of one multi-million dollar contract in order to get a better one, why can't I do the same. I beginning to think NFL players have a skewed sense of reality.