Man In the Twighlight City

Only for those who limit themselves, doesn't apply to me

Discussing several topics of discussion that involve principal issues in the world of work is always interesting for them to express.

Especially for workers who are still at the beginning to the middle level at the level of each position. Derryant is no exception, even though he has at least studied it in college.

However, this is not the case in reality on the ground.

A theory that is only in the form of paper that is used as decoration or entertainment with terms and conditions that refer to the impression that the illusion is reality.

"Derryant..., as far as I know, you are a graduate of a university in the field of company management. At least you definitely understand this. Please explain this to our friend so that he can sign more quickly," Kusnadi suddenly made a request to him.

"Oh, I'm confused about explaining this, Kus. The problem is that the law can change according to the provisions of the authorities," answered Derryant.

"Ha...ha...ha finally someone admits it too" Kusnadi felt that his fishing rod had taken the bait.

"Yes...yes...but if in general, the basic outline or guidelines are the same, what people often get wrong is the implementation, and not everyone understands as this section can be considered the most crucial part in a work contract.

As previously discussed, the purpose of making an employment contract is to regulate the rights and obligations of the parties.

These rights and obligations include remuneration, leave, and other benefits that are regulated according to the agreement of the parties. Generally, as an employer, you act as the party who determines more of the matters regulated in the employment contract, especially rights and obligations.

However, ensure that the regulated rights and obligations are in accordance with the company's needs while ensuring that these rights and obligations comply with applicable regulations. For example, regulations regarding leave, the Labor Law stipulates that the minimum amount of leave for employees is 12 days per year.

So, in your employment contract, you as an employer are not allowed to arrange employee leave for less than 12 days a year.

The work relationship that will take place is entirely based on the work contract so that there should be no provisions that could be detrimental to you or have the potential to cause disputes in the future.

If you have determined the type of contract you will make and regulate the rights and obligations, both for employees and employers, then the next step is to understand the legal provisions that apply in the field of employment.

Where, all the provisions stipulated in the work contract must be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and it should be noted that each provision in the work agreement for a certain time and the work agreement for an indefinite time may be different.

For example, in an Unspecified Time Work Agreement, you can require a probationary period with a maximum period of 3 (three) months and during this probationary period the employer must pay wages according to the applicable minimum wage.

It is different with the Fixed Time Work Agreement which does not recognize a work probation period. The probation period arrangement in the Specific Time Work Agreement automatically causes the probationary period to be null and void and is deemed to have never existed.

In addition, what is often not known by employers is that there is an obligation for Fixed Time Work Agreements to be registered by employers at the authorized manpower office, whereas Definite Time Work Agreements do not need to be registered.

Additional matters generally regulated in employment contracts

In addition to the provisions that must be included in the work contract based on applicable regulations, basically you as an employer can add other provisions according to the agreement of the parties as long as these provisions do not conflict with applicable labor regulations. Other provisions that are commonly included in employment contracts include confidentiality and non-compete clauses. Provisions regarding confidential information function to prevent confidential information related to your company being disseminated by employees while the employee is working at your company or after the employee is no longer working at your company.

"That's more or less what I know from the two parties who entered into the work agreement," replied Derryant, in his heart he felt lucky because when he returned to study this matter there was also an example of a case on the other side.

"Once again my guess is right about you. Derryant.” Kusnadi responded to several explanations.

“Exactly what about Kusnadi?

I myself don't understand what I was just talking about," he said again in a joking tone which was greeted with laughter from the two men in front of him.

"This is serious! you are a bit unique Derryant, always talk with aspects of both sides, I mean are you always neutral like that? "This time it was Ferdi who revealed it.

"Who says it! it's just hypnosis, if only you were closer you would be surprised to know that the person you praise is half insane!" A voice was heard from behind, Irfan also agreed to join the chat.

Irfan's presence indicates that his work has been completed and he intends to ask for approval access.

"Have you seen Maulana today Irfan?" Derryant asked about his office colleague.

"Yes, earlier he was the one who picked me up on the side of the road near the house when I wanted to go to this place, right now maybe he's still in the warehouse next door or he could be sleeping considering that today the warehouse is quiet and there aren't too many items to check again" he walked back to where he started.

**

"Derryant, earlier you asked about the news about Maulana, what happened?" Irfan asked while they were in the vehicle parking lot because indeed the morning's work was completely over and they both intended to leave the warehouse area.

“You forgot Irfan? Isn't today our first project acceptance check schedule and it can be disbursed?” Derryant tried to remind him.

"Wow, has Derryant really melted?" Irfan looked enthusiastic but asked again

"Do you mean the payment for the project from Mr. Budi's office yesterday, indeed the project has already started?" impressed confused,

"That's not the project I mean, but the project that we usually do after our main job is finished, the old project," Derryant then explained what he meant.

That's the reason I asked about Maulana, we have agreed on the issue of receiving project payments through his account, while what goes through my account is only the payment of mandatory operational costs such as renting a place and basic costs to a third party as the area manager.

"Oh yeah, I just remembered, so what about the continuation of the upcoming project? is it different? And it's just the two of us, right?" A series of questions just came out of his assistant's mouth.

"Well, weren't you the one who asked not to include Maulada in Mr. Budi's follow-up project? "I am not affected by whether or not Maulana participates in this follow-up project."

Derryant understands that by not including Maulana's name who is a colleague of Derryant's office, besides having to share the results which results in a smaller nominal amount also because Maulana's participation is considered almost non-existent.

In other words, the workload is entirely on Derryant's side as well as his own. Yes, all of Mr. Budi's projects so far have only gone through the location where they are located, while those that have gone through the Maulana location cannot be said to have existed.

However, because when he received his first project due to considerations of togetherness among colleagues, Derryant decided to share according to his capacity, and at that time the three of them had agreed to the agreement.

Maybe this is what caused Irfan to feel a little unbalanced after the implementation of this project.

"Okay, Irfan, for the second project from Mr. Budi, I am still in the drafting stage, we will talk about it again. Have you contacted Maulana by cell phone? we'll meet at the canteen where we usually do.” Derryant then started his vehicle and got ready to head to the canteen.

"Hey Maulana, how are you? Have you ordered the food? Derryant asked while tidying up his vehicle which was located not far from the cafeteria table.

"Yes, but it looks like they haven't finished cooking it yet, coincidentally the chefs who own the canteen have just changed shifts," Maulana answered.

After a while the waitress came to bring some hot drink tea as an appetizer.

"Oh yes Maulana, has the transfer from Mr Budi's office entered and taken this morning?" Derryant asked again.

"Yes, I have a notification via cellphone from my bank account, but I haven't received it yet," he replied.

"Could you take it now? while the food orders haven't come yet” because in this diner there is an ATM facility which is also very close. Maulana immediately got up and rushed to the place Derryant intended, seeing that at the same time there was no queue of people making withdrawal transactions.

There's always something to gain

While Maulana was at the ATM Irfan again asked Derryant several questions regarding the upcoming project.

"Der, what about yesterday's project and does Mr. Budi also know Maulana closely?"

"Yes, no, Irfan, Maulana, as you already know, if he is my partner in one management. If indeed your request about not including it in yesterday's project I don't mind either.

Precisely because now I regret a little because I used to carry out the idea of togetherness.” Derryant admitted that there was a weakness in the distribution system that was regulated at the time of the first project.

"Then how will Derryant be distributed this time?"

"Don't worry Irfan, indeed there will be a replacement besides Maulana, but this figure is not included in the results of our project division because this person has been guaranteed by Pak Budi himself." Derryant added.

Yes, Derryant realized that at the time the implementation of the project was underway and began to produce results, but what power did it have at that time because of a meritocracy based on decisions to select people based on individual merit and equality of opportunity, but in reality it did not provide equity or equality of outcome as they initially aspired to . , Realizing that if it's only based on toxic theories such as replacement theory, intersectionality, or race supremacy, many base their legal decisions on interpersonal feeling reasons and not purely based on reasons and common sense, that will be a big problem for them in the future.

Meritocracy is chosen based on competence, not based on race, ethnicity and religion, moreover as a form of mere token of gratitude? Derryant feels, slowly he has to start what is better for him.

Although at that time appointments were made by themselves, and new members were personally elected by existing members. This is not a meritocracy in the administrative sense, where merit is determined objectively as “tested competence or ability.”

And now through a process everything will produce its own form. In fact, Derryant did not mean or want to rule out the existence of Maulana, who is a one-roof partner in his main job. Maulana whose presence can be said to be entrusted with a form of reciprocation as an ethical consequence while pursuing a career in this place. Among the many previous assignments from the four colleagues under the same roof which always failed, it was also at the insistence of Mr. Reynold who asked him to lower the qualification standards for the field of work he was responsible for.

Yes, towards his four colleagues who are clearly part of two different camps on the board of directors. Maulana is the one who at least has the initial criteria to fill the place. Maulana also comes from an indigenous community like his wife Amanda and is not an urbanite like Derryant.

In addition, of course, by having access to easier and more readily available education from the start of school, members of native households mastered leading universities. As Derryant suggests in his calculations, the typical household income of natives today is three-quarters made up of income inherited from their ancestors.

Second, which is basically a continuous cycle of widening the gap between the working elite and members of the middle class.

While high profile individuals easily gain exclusive positions but in reality skill levels are still far below average, they occupy jobs and drive the middle class workers out of the core of economic events.

**

"What did you bring, Derryant?" Amanda welcomed the plastic bag she gave.

"That's Soto Betawi cooking, for lunch later or if you want it please" Derryant answered while taking off his jacket then rushing into the living room.

"I prepared the replacement clothes on the bed" Amanda said again to make sure because as usual Derryant went straight to the bathroom to just clean himself and rest after returning from work. Amanda seemed so enthusiastic for a moment when she saw the food that her husband brought, she decided to taste it right away, indeed at this time Amanda really didn't feel like cooking while Derryant also understood all that.

“Ooh, it turns out you are awake?” Amanda asked when she heard the sound of water splashing coming from the bathroom.

Amanda prepared to make him a cup of coffee, then returned to the living room to resume watching television broadcasts.

"Your check-up schedule at the maternity hospital will start at what time Amanda?" Derryant, who was only wearing shorts and a singlet, glanced at the clock hanging on the wall of the room.

The clock still shows three o'clock in the afternoon.

"Around five o'clock, an appointment for a control examination by Doctor Bambang, an obstetrician, had sent a short message via cell phone a while ago."

Then asked if her husband was getting ready to eat.

"Aren't you getting ready to just get changed before we head to the maternity hospital for a check-up later? Before that, I want to try grilled cakalang fish which is located not far from that place.”

Derryant asked him to prepare himself immediately, while Derryant intended to eat out because earlier he had seen that there were only a few foods in the cupboard that Amanda had not prepared.

"Okay, quickly finish the coffee while I change clothes, it'll be time to leave the office soon, I'm afraid the road will be a bit congested." Even though the hospital was not that far away and only took ten minutes from home, Amanda welcomed her husband's invitation with a smile.

"Okay, Mr. Derryant and Mrs. Amanda, based on the ultrasonographic appearance and the direction of movement of the baby in Mrs. Amanda's womb, it is in good and normal condition, so we can estimate that the next examination is just waiting for the birth of the baby in Mrs. Amanda's womb," said Dohter Bambang, a specialist who handle content.

Derryant as the husband registered the room and a midwife who would accompany him at the maternity hospital as a condition for the wife's continuation of the process.

Not forgetting that the doctor again gave several prescription drugs in the form of vitamins which they would redeem later.

"Mr. Derryant and Mrs. Amanda, please go to the midwife Rahma's room!" The voice of the receptionist who announced to them to enter the room of the Midwife who was appointed as a companion during the delivery process.

Starting with the recording of medical observations from the midwife named Rahma, followed by filling out a form by Derryant as the husband.

“Mr Derryant to choose the social security plan or the general plan? I suggest you to take the general package because based on your data this maternity hospital is not covered yet” Midwife Tahma explained.

"So what if Mrs. Rahma if I just take the general package?" Derryant felt reluctant to deal with convoluted bureaucracy.

"Oh, if it's easier like that, you just have to choose this brochure" while giving three brochures as a choice, each based on package and class.

After consulting with Amanda first, they decided to choose the second class package which they felt was more suitable for both of their conditions.

"Both Mr. Derryant and Mrs. Amanda, thank you for your time. The registration process has been completed. Please continue to the next room and congratulations to both of you because you have been included in the program organized by this maternity hospital.

I hope that the mother and her baby will always be healthy.” Midwife Rahma ended the registration session and asked them to leave the room.

**

"So the payment for the delivery package can be paid in installments until the birth process is complete?" asked Amanda as they were at the diner Derryant had intended.

"I think so" answered Derryant while enjoying his favorite fish dish.

"Then why did you pay in full for the delivery costs later, didn't you say what you could do in installments?

So that's what made you ask me for money?” Amanda asked as if she didn't understand, even though she herself witnessed what they were doing.

"I just don't want it to be too much of a burden on my mind if I have to pay it in installments, besides, with the program provided by the maternity hospital , shouldn't we feel lucky, at least we get a discount, plus a guarantee of free access for one year at that place"

"But seven and a half million is not money with a nominal value, Derryant, not to mention we have to replace my mother's money," Amanda reminded me again.

"Yes, just wait for this monthly salary," Derryant replied. It seems lazy to just argue.

I don't know whether this is just Derryant's feelings or how he can't understand. Why does everything that has been in the planning so far always seem to not be in accordance or go along with what has been determined?

Moreover, when it comes to financial matters, there are always things that go beyond his plans, which makes him think again or at least get around it.