Friday was a big day for the hitchhikers. After establishing contact with THE director on Thursday, we met on Friday to discuss the items that would needed to be brought up during the negotiation with THE director. It is the first time during this year that all the hitchhikers were able to unite and agree on the items of the agenda.
THE director was kind enough to fly to Ultimate Destination on Saturday and sit down with us.
After extensive negotiation, I must say, it was a defeat. THE director, like any other good bussinesmen, made promises and came up with excuses about the missing salaries and additional reimbursements, and tried to keep us calm. He admited that no one can guarantee that this company will stay open for much longer.
The first deadline that he has to comply with is the 31st of this month. If he fullfils his promises, then he has another 30 days to comply with the other items on our agenda, otherwise he will receive resignation letters from each and everyone of the hitchhikers currently employed.

The company will not survive if we all leave.
[FYI: They are trying to get new investors involved in the company and sell it as a whole package. If the "international" department disappears then they will not be able to sell it as such and it would force them to things I won't describe in detail.]

As for me, my heart is set on leaving. I have a couple of options available and the wheels are turning already. In a few months time I will report from a different universe, or maybe even galaxy.

Until next time:

Happy landings!