karma?
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- abizzyman
Well, after two years, it feels as I've been liberated of a huge dragging weight.
I've often written on NT about 'not getting paid' and people who take advantage of you etc... usually with one person in mind. :)
Of course, I'm the dumber one of the two - easily! I kept going back to the person because I wanted to work on the stuff he had going on... and I was easily sucked in by his line of bullshit.
It turns out that I was able to go out my own because of this guy. So here I was thinking that he wasn't so bad... of course this was the 6th or 7th time I told myself he wasn't 'so bad'. :)
He and I partnered up on a big client. He was to manage all the projects and work on the conceptual (idea-guy) side of things while I'd do the same... and then I'd implement the ideas.
He paid me through his company. But technically I was being paid by the client. "your technically their employee" is what he used to tell me.
So... the other day - in his typical style of irresponsibilty - he decided to cry wolf and give his 'resignation' because he wasn't happy with the way things were moving along.
... but - they openly accepted his resignation!!! They didn't run to him begging to stay on like he thought they would. (what an idiot).
So, they contacted me... and asked that I stay on!!! And they gave me another 8K on top of what my 'retainer' already was!
In the meantime.. my 'partner' got all pissed at me and has accused me of fucking up his financial situation... WHEN HE'S THE ONE WHO QUIT!!
Now the guy won't talk to me at all...
... which is fine. Because I found out that he was skimming about 25K / year off of me w/out doing a damn thing for it.
His management suffered as he didn't follow through with shit. He would expend more energy and time talking shit about people instead of doing any work.
He had the gaul to play the 'friend' and 'loyalty' card on me... after I found out he was skimming money off of my work - and not to mention the fact that HE QUIT!!!
This isn't the first time this guy has destroyed a 'good thing'. He's basically like that fabled feared alien civilization that we all watch and read about - you know, the one that goes from planet to planet extracting all it's resources until it's fought off or destroyed. This guy has burnt so many bridges - but still takes credit for all the creative he's ever been a part of. He's 41 and lives off of other people's ability.
So sad.
- jevad0
karma indeed!!
feel good!!
- chossy0
:D can you get a better story?. This week I will ask for a raise if I get it I will pop a wee post in this thread.
- Nac0
understand you brother, a similiar situation I am going through as well... oddly enough though I have karma behind me http://www.intensityofkarma.com =)
- blackspade0
what a dick.
friend no longer huh.
"Yeah, yeah
Watch out
Ain't no running from
Karma, and no running
Ain't no running from
Karma, and no running
[Repeat] "
- versa0
come around !
- ********0
reminds me of somebody i used to work with
- CyBrainX0
That was a fantastic story. Congratulations on the outcome.
Someone has do this:
http://www.talesfromthehead.com/…
- k0na_an0k0
damn dude. i think we worked for the same guy. from ny?!?
anyways. karma is for real yo.
like the other day, i farted and blamed it on the poor bastard sitting next to me with his headphones on. so today i try and let one out again to blame it on him and i shat my pants. had to go home early with a pant full.
karma dude. i'll never do that again.
- CyBrainX0
I wish everyone who tried to fart near people would shit their pants. I think karma is a rarity.
- Dublao70
That's great for you.
What have you learned? Did you talk to the guy about why you kept the job?
- ants0
karma or probability?
- abizzyman0
Dublao7,
the guy confronted me about my 'new arrangement' and attacked my loyalty to him.
He added that I ruined his vested financial interested in that client... even though he quit (which I think ruins all vested interested, right?).
He realized that he screwed up and he's regretting the hell out of it. He's trying to play the friendship game w/me... telling me how much of a friend and how loyal he's always been.
It's really sad - because we had some real moments when we were both good 'friends' to each other.
I know this guy well enough that we aren't going to salvage this. He'll carry the grudge and talk shit about me to pretty much everyone he encounters. The thing is - all the clients he ever brought on board know that I'm the one who did the work.. and he was the bullshitter... and they continue to come back to me - not him.
- CyBrainX0
Don't ever sympathise with that man.
- welded0
C'mon, don't be a jerk! Would it kill you to lend him a few grand to get by?
;)
Happy moods = creative minds. Enjoy!
- alexkxs0
he mite cap u