Boss threatens contractor's job when they park in the public parking space the boss normally uses, contractor gets even: 'I'm told that this boss gets the say on my contract and doesn't need a reason to end my contract'

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    "I'm told that this boss gets the say on my contract and doesn't need a reason to end my contract."
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    Boss won't let me park on public space. Neither can you This happened many years ago, I'm an IT contractor living in England, I got a job working next to the Welsh Assembly in Wales (shockingly!) Typically I'd travel on bicycle/train since there wasn't really a need for a car in Cardiff.
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    One week I needed my car there for something, so I arrive early Monday morning. Between the Welsh Assembly and our building was a triangle of land that belonged to the WA but they'd not included it inside their wall, so it was just this triangle of unmaintained mud/grass. Big enough for one car parallel to the wall, or two cars perpendicular. I arrived, parked with enough space for another car (there was usually one parked there)
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    Mid way through the day I get called over by my boss who asks if I've parked there. He says that his boss is because I'm parked there, I argue over it being public land etc. I'm told that this boss gets the say on my contract and doesn't need a reason to end my contract. Fine I'll move my car.
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    within 30 mins of moving my car boss's boss has turned his around so nobody else can park there. This annoys me. The following Sunday, I visit the local car hire company, and find out that because of the miracle of the British Train network it costs me about an extra £20 to hire a car for the week. Off to Cardiff I go. Car gets parked there from 6am Monday all the way through to 6pm Friday. Boss asks if it's mine "Of course not, you've seen what I drive" I don't know nothing.
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    This goes on for the next four months of my contract.
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    defein88 10 hr. ago This is the most petty of petty and I am in awe of you. I bow down before the reigning monarch of petty.
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    comicsans222 7 hr. ago • you'd go so far as to spend MONEY to someone off!. hat's off to your pettiness my good sir. Aggravating-Layer-49 OP 7 hr. ago If you're going to be petty then do it properly! Every day when I went out for lunch the inner you" was absolutely worth it.
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    Mobile_Charity880. 9 hr. ago You, Sir Ma'am, are a Hero! Was your contract renewed.....?? Aggravating-Layer-49 OP 9 hr. ago • It wasn't, but not for this
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    Live-Motor-4000 8 hr. ago • Could probably put the hire charge through your books too - result!
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    kiruzaato 9 hr. ago Perfect! Did they found out after (or during) those 4 months? | Aggravating-Layer-49 OP - 9 hr. ago He didn't, after four months I didn't care enough! - though obviously the pettiness was committed to at that stage

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