What do you say about unexpected solo work?
Assigner (or perhaps it was the feeder program official) forgets to get enough officials for a handful of games today.
Assigner, 90 minutes before games' start: Can you work a third instead of just two today? Amesman (who's been sick and doesn't really relish the idea): Sure. I wind up doing the first game solo because someone didn't show (or the assigner just got caught short). No sweat. Well-behaved 8th grade teams. Biggest kick was catching myself reminding myself with a raised finger in the air that I would have last shot as time wound down in the first quarter. Assigner (who handles a lot of kid stuff and a key high school conference) shows up to make sure both gyms are covered (both do a game with one official each). Eventually, small talk gets to the funky way this affluent group pays. Amesman (truly subtly): So, do they do that thing where solo work pays 1.5x of a regular fee? Assigner: Well, it's actually easier to do it this way (running between the two tops of the key only). (So the implication clearly is "No.") What do you say next? |
Someone should be on the hook to pay you extra.
The customer shoukd not be that person. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
I am not doing a game one man. Not even for both checks. If anyone does a game one man, they should get both checks.
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If I contract with an association for officials - 2 a game - and the association fails to provide me two officials - I'm paying for one. If that one official is to get more, that's a conversation between the official and the assigner. I'm also not working alone, BTW. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro |
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The association, who didn't live up to the agreement, should pay. Or this should be covered in the agreement the league signs. Maybe 1.5x is the agreed amount. I was on a varsity game a few years ago where an official didn't show. My partner didn't want me to get a JV official to cover, thinking we'd get more money working 2-person. Not a chance. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro |
A few seasons ago, I recall hearing an assistant athletic director at a local high school saying that it was illegal to "double-pay" a ref for working a game alone. He really appreciated that the ref agreed to work alone for the sake of the kids having a game. The issue had something to do with accounting and traceability of funds, and ethics.
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About got into this situation last night. Assignor apparently forgot to book a second official for a boy's jv game. Not gonna do it. Especially with my current meniscus issue. If it's a sleepy game everyone knows in advance...maybe.
Luckily I got bailed out by the varsity crew showing up early and on of those was a assignor competing for that leagues upcoming assigning contract. Bit awkward there. |
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