"Not My Train"

A friend's blog motivated me to add a new post today...it's hotter than blazes outside, the Indy 500 is over, it's not time for supper yet, so why not.
I told someone today that getting fired may have been the best thing to happen to me recently, actually back on January 13...the very next day I was an independant contractor at the same location, owned the equipment and could bill the company at will for anything and everything...I warned them years ago this day was coming.
The sales people always under charged for jewelry repairs or did not charge at all. I would tell them (and this was 15 years ago) if you want to make a profit, #1. go by the company repair charge sheet. #2. don't be afraid to charge for repairs and even show the customer the charge sheet and tell them your hands are tied, the company requires you to charge this much, you have to make a profit. #3. charge for repairs as if your jeweler (me) was an independant contractor.
Well that day did come and old habits haven't changed but it is no longer my concern, "it's not my train" as we like to say, as we submit another invoice! I held their hands for 16 years.
Anyway it's working out quite well, the bills are getting paid, a profit is being made (by me), I'm not sure if the store is making a profit or not...that's the manager's responsibility to monitor that.
Time to grill. Later.