I claim the right to all bottled water franchises on Mars!

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

I claim the right to all bottled water franchises on Mars!

Roper · Senior Bucketkeeper

But since it will be astronomically expensive to ship it back, you'll have to dehydrate it first!

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Oh, good call there! I'll have to make you VP over Operations then!

salesortonscom · Wise and Revered Master

Cat Herder wrote:

Oh, good call there! I'll have to make you VP over Operations then!

Cat, under your contract with Tomacolatte Industries, Inc. the dehydrated bottled water from Mars is actually the property of Tomacolatte Industries Inc. You also signed the non-compete agreement also so now you cannot start a competing dehydrated bottled water company. The best we can do for Roper is bring him on as a consultant to the project. Sorry Roper!

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Oh great... yer corporate legal counsel too? I thought you were just CEO and co-founder... I didn't see that in the last org chart... my bad.

So, what you're saying is that Tomacolatte Industries Inc. is interested in buying the rights to my patent-pending, semi-trademarked concept developed on my own time while moonlighting? I can see the R&D division being synergized by the quest to figure out how to dehydrate and bottle the water efficiently and economically. That could be a technology boon for Tomacollate Industries as we look for new ways to distribute Tomacollate brand tomacolate.

I suggest we do make Roper VP of Operations over the Martian Springs division though... much cheaper in the long run than hiring him as a consultick...

Roper · Senior Bucketkeeper

Does that mean I get to move to Mars?

arbilad · Head Chef

And you're in luck, you'll be reimbursed for mileage! Unfortunately, it's only at the IRS determined rate.

Roper · Senior Bucketkeeper

Well, at it's closest, Mars is about 35 million miles and at its farthest, about 250 million miles.

So what are the IRS rates--like $.37/mile? Even at its closest, that would still be like $13 million. I could buy a nice spread of land and set up a cattle ranch on Mars with that kind of money. Of course, I'd have to purchase those air tanks for cattle--"Bovine Breathers" or whatever they're called.

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

I only drink Roper brand Mars dehydrated water products... It's how I keep my skin this lovely shade of green.

--Ray

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Wow! Our first endorsement!

{thinking to self} I'll be a multi-gazillionaire in no time with the per bottle royalty percentage on sales I still get, even after the cost allocations for R&D, management, sales, and overhead, and the cut to the home office at Tomacolatte Industries Inc. {/thinking to self}

Actually, arbilad, roper can only be reimbursed for travel using his own vehicle. If we provide him a company owned vehicle, there is no reimburseable travel, particularly if we designate Mars as his assigned work place, regardless of the distance of the commute. He can, of course, choose to relocate. But much of it would be at his expense as the firm is not offering a comprehensive relocation package or company paid move. We may be able to off-shore the position, pending discovery of intelligent life on Mars...

TitusTodd · Senior Member

Of course, I'd have to purchase those air tanks for cattle--"Bovine Breathers" or whatever they're called.

You will also want a Titus Todd Bovine Methane Collector as well. It will allow you to gather useful methane from cow flatulence for your energy needs.