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Curtis,
Since we are not having much communication lately I don't know where you are w/ the shop drawings for 7th St. and 22 Gramercy. So, if I do not have the drawings for 7th St from you by early Fri afternoon then I will take off where you left off last Friday and complete them over the weekend. Also, I do not want you to work on the drawings if I cannot review them regularly (daily) since I am not interested in having them redrawn several times if they are not correct, are miss informative (and I do not wish the drawings to be or over complex, I already stressed that before)
-M

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Dear Martin,
I was the last one to send a message so the only reason "we are not having much communication lately" is a result of your own attempt to disregard my email regarding fair wage payments. I will consider the rest of your communication an attempt to slander my credible contributions to your "company."

When you were signing the contract for the 7th St. residence, Scott C. made a comment about something that was incorrect, an error in its contents. You were foolish enough to blame that incorrect piece of information on me while I was sitting in the room. After Scott C. left, I quizzed you about it. You said, "Oh, don't worry about it." I persisted because I wanted to know what was incorrect, I wanted to ensure that I did not make the same mistake again. But mostly because I knew I did not make a mistake. You said, "Actually, I think it was something I did." You then tried to buy me coffee later. You never apologized. You never explained yourself. You tried to buy me coffee.

I don't want your coffee. You're not trustworthy. You treat Grace and I worse than your sub-contractors, which is horribly at best. You verbally intimidate us to get your way. You apply pressure and lie to achieve your goals. You have not earned my trust and for this reason alone I am quitting MRTA. Further justifications for my decision include the lack of adequate wages you pay to us and the unethical business behavior you conduct and advocate. For me to continue to work for you would therefore be unethical on my part also. I am not unethical. I pay taxes on all purchases and income. The IRS would not have a problem with me. But most importantly, I just don't tell blatant lies.

I expect to receive checks for the work I've completed. I left timesheets for that work on your desk. I suggest you mail the checks to me. I will have your materials (office documents, drawings, book and key) sent via messenger service to you after I receive the checks. If I do not receive the checks by Wednesday, October 25, 2006, I will file an official complaint with all relevant entities and leave the complaints open until I receive due wages.

Thank you for your immediate attention in this matter.

-Curtis

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Curtis,
I will give you the payment I owe you once I receive the keys from you and any "...office documents, drawings, book and key" . I will not mail anything out. We can schedual that next week afternoon in my office.
-M

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M,
I am not wasting anymore of my valuable time on MRTA, especially to drop off items that I can have mailed to you. I will have them delivered but, as I said, only after I receive my check(s) (by October 25, 2006) and they have cleared at my bank. Be mindful of your conduct here, if I am not satisfied with how you handle this situation I will file official complaints, as I've already stated in previous correspondence.

It would be foolish of you to complicate your life with audits by the SIIA and IRS for the measly amount you owe me. I don't care about the money, at this point it's about the principle. You are too weak to take responsibility for your own mistakes as you've shown repeatedly. You are also too weak to apologize for mistakes you make. This is your opportunity to confront these personal issues you have and act professionally and ethically.

Please also note that your transparency is pathetic. You sent the "Millwork Drawings" email to me at 10:02pm on October 19, 2006. This was after you posted the "intern -Architecture/Construction Mngmnt" ad (for my replacement) on craigslist.org at 6:25pm of that same day. This was because you decided you would not honor my wage increase request and wanted to "make a move" while trying to keep me in the dark. You are the one in the dark. I suggest you proceed carefully.

Thank you,
Curtis

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C,
When Am I going to get my stuff when your checks are sent?
-M

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M,
The leverage I have is obviously larger than a book and a few pieces of paper, so I will have them delivered on Monday to your office. Please, for your own sake, make sure I receive the checks on time.

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Curtis,
2 Checks are being sent out today to your apartment:
Week of October 2 Invoice $XXX.XX ch#1625
Week of October 9 Invoice $XXX.XX ch#1626
Also, in the office there is still a bunch paperwork here in a folder and other miscellaneous things that I believe are yours. When will they get sorted out & taken by you or are those thing to be discarded? If you choose to pick it up it will have to be while I am around.

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Just put my stuff in an envelope/package and mail it to me. I will mail back a check to cover indicated postage on those items. If you use UPS or FedEx, or another courier, put the receipt in the package for the amount you want reimbursed.

You'll receive your materials on Monday afternoon.

-Curtis

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Curtis,
Grace will FedEx 2nd day delivery your stuff no later then Wed.
-M

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Perfect.

-Curtis