“I can’t simply return and take over,” I said. “I’m no longer an employee. If the company wants to engage me for temporary consulting support, it needs to contact me formally, define the work, and establish the appropriate authorization and compensation.”
He sounded offended.
“You want to charge us?”
“I want the company to handle this professionally.”
“We’re in a crisis.”
“And twelve thousand employees are depending on you to handle it correctly.”
He exhaled sharply.
“Fine. I’ll have legal contact you.”
“Thank you.”
I ended the call.
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