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i just received a phone call from the factory owner who invited me to his 15th year anniversary party. he wanted to say that there was a big misunderstanding between himself and hotel over the room charges and all drinks myself and anyone else he had invited out to join him and his company in their celebration. he also wanted me to know that since he and i have had a very strong working relationship, that even if the company i am with doesnt do business with him, that he wanted to keep our friendship and bond a strong one. he said i was one of his best friends over the last 6 years who always gave him great bonds with other design companies and that he respects my design vision and said i am always welcome to join his company as a consultant or any other type of design. he also said he had the hotel reimburse me fully on anything i may have spent as per the room charges, the food and drinks.
now this comes as good news to my pocket, but my companies policy on accepting gift from vendors or factories is not welcome..
i kept trying to explain to my company that i was being invited as per my previous relationship with the owner and his factory, and it wasnt an invite to me being from the company as we never fully signed a deal to do any business as it was.
oi.. i dont know what is going to happen.. i know my company will be annoyed, but i did put my foot down with the hotel, and i did pay for it.. at least they know i pushed their policy in their best interest, and had an argument with one of my friends and business relationships which ended in a stronger bond.. but i dont know what they will fully think if i tell them i they insisted in paying regardless of me paying.. oi