Dear Mr. Lay:  You may not actually take time to read this email, but it will make me feel better having sent it.
I started with Enron 2 1/2 years ago in the ENA Volume Management Group.
Even after having 3 managers in the group, my reviews were outstanding, and after 1 1/2 years in the group, I decided to spread my wings.
I wanted to make a difference at Enron and I decided to take a position with Enron Global Markets, a growing and prosperous group at the time.
Once again, I was passed around through various managers, 3 to be exact, however I still received outstanding reviews.
With all of my reviews, always came the promise of being promoted with the next one.
However, with the last mid-year review, my boss knew that the time had come - but he encouraged me to wait until year-end, as my raise and bonus would be much better that way.
I knew that he was looking out for my best interest, as I am sure the other 5 managers had done along the way as well.
Unfortunately, the company took a turn for the worse and I could soon see that my future with this company that I sincerely loved was coming to an end.
I was one of the lucky ones, as I was not severed.
I knew that since I was a ???survivor??
?, all the hard work had been recognized and that is why I was considered a ??
?critical employee???.
But the longer I stayed, the more the uncertainty of the company became abundantly apparent to me and I knew I needed to do something to protect my career and myself.
I decided to seek employment outside of Enron.
I was fortunate.
I found something immediately.
I honestly believe it was because of my experience at Enron, along with having some of the best mangers and directors as mentors, that I was able to find such an opportunity.
I knew that the day would come that I would have to give notice, but I was hoping and praying that Enron Management would not do me wrong, as so many of my friends had been.
I knew that Enron would be fair and pay me my three weeks of vacation that I was due.
I was mistaken.
When it all came down to it, Enron in the end looked out for itself.
After receiving the run around, I was eventually told that I would not receive any of my vacation, although the rules had never been revised from previous years and nothing was ever clearly communicated from Human Resources.
I worked my ass off for Enron for 2 ??
years, and this company does not even have the decency to pay me my vacation.
I do know that my managers and directors received 90 day retention packages, that amounted to more that my annual compensation.
I know that some people within my own Enron Company were severed once it was determined that they had a job safely outside of Enron ??"
that way they were assured $4,500.
I also know that when notice was given for some employees, they were immediately severed, so that their benefits would not roll into the next month.
Again, they received their $4,500 and had a job lined up to immediately go to.
What are the rules?
How should these situations have been handled?
Should not each employee be treated fairly?
Time and time again, I stood behind Enron and you, Mr. Lay.
I honestly thought I would leave supporting Enron.
I thought it was the tragic mistake and greed of a FEW employees who took this company down.
However, based on my recent treatment, I have come to realize that there are more than a few greedy people in this company ??"
ones that have yet to be recognized.
All I wanted was the one extra check that was due me.
I earned my vacation.
I worked hard and supported this company ??"
and I am left with nothing, while management is left with thousands upon thousands of dollars.
I HAD to leave Enron to protect my future.
I never thought the day would come when my words regarding Enron would become resentful.
Sincerely,

Goodbye Mr. Lay

Dear Mr. Lay: You may not actually take time to read this email, but it will make me feel better having sent it.
I started with <COMPANY> <NUMBER> <NUMBER>/<NUMBER> years ago in the <COMPANY> Volume Management Group.
Even after having <NUMBER> managers in the group, my reviews were outstanding, and after <NUMBER> <NUMBER>/<NUMBER> years in the group, I decided to spread my wings.
I wanted to make a difference at <COMPANY> and I decided to take a position with <COMPANY> Global Markets, a growing and prosperous group at the time.
Once again, I was passed around through various managers, <NUMBER> to be exact, however I still received outstanding reviews.
With all of my reviews, always came the promise of being promoted with the next one.
However, with the last mid-year review, my boss knew that the time had come - but he encouraged me to wait until year-end, as my raise and bonus would be much better that way.
I knew that he was looking out for my best interest, as I am sure the other <NUMBER> managers had done along the way as well.
Unfortunately, the company took a turn for the worse and I could soon see that my future with this company that I sincerely loved was coming to an end.
I was one of the lucky ones, as I was not severed.
I knew that since I was a ???survivor??
?, all the hard work had been recognized and that is why I was considered a ??
?critical employee???.
But the longer I stayed, the more the uncertainty of the company became abundantly apparent to me and I knew I needed to do something to protect my career and myself.
I decided to seek employment outside of <COMPANY>.
I was fortunate.
I found something immediately.
I honestly believe it was because of my experience at <COMPANY>, along with having some of the best mangers and directors as mentors, that I was able to find such an opportunity.
I knew that the day would come that I would have to give notice, but I was hoping and praying that <COMPANY> Management would not do me wrong, as so many of my friends had been.
I knew that <COMPANY> would be fair and pay me my three weeks of vacation that I was due.
I was mistaken.
When it all came down to it, <COMPANY> in the end looked out for itself.
After receiving the run around, I was eventually told that I would not receive any of my vacation, although the rules had never been revised from previous years and nothing was ever clearly communicated from Human Resources.
I worked my ass off for <COMPANY> for <NUMBER> ??
years, and this company does not even have the decency to pay me my vacation.
I do know that my managers and directors received <NUMBER> day retention packages, that amounted to more that my annual compensation.
I know that some people within my own <COMPANY> Company were severed once it was determined that they had a job safely outside of <COMPANY> ??"
that way they were assured <CUR><NUMBER>.
I also know that when notice was given for some employees, they were immediately severed, so that their benefits would not roll into the next month.
Again, they received their <CUR><NUMBER> and had a job lined up to immediately go to.
What are the rules?
How should these situations have been handled?
Should not each employee be treated fairly?
Time and time again, I stood behind <COMPANY> and you, Mr. Lay.
I honestly thought I would leave supporting <COMPANY>.
I thought it was the tragic mistake and greed of a FEW employees who took this company down.
However, based on my recent treatment, I have come to realize that there are more than a few greedy people in this company ??"
ones that have yet to be recognized.
All I wanted was the one extra check that was due me.
I earned my vacation.
I worked hard and supported this company ??"
and I am left with nothing, while management is left with thousands upon thousands of dollars.
I HAD to leave <COMPANY> to protect my future.
I never thought the day would come when my words regarding <COMPANY> would become resentful.
Sincerely,
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