Okay, I’m officially pissed. I started working with someone a short while ago on an alleged charitable project. I volunteered my time, which turns out to be a good thing. This “client”, I just find out from some strenuous digging, has an arrest record and more than a few brushes with the law. I posted his story here on this site – and I’ve removed it. I won’t be party to any shady behavior. Mind you, there’s no evidence that what this person is attempting is a scam, but frankly the track record is enough to make me run the other way.
I’m so upset. I wrote the person an email stating a toned-down version of my upset, and I’m wondering why I didn’t just give a proper lambasting. I’m fuming, yet I’m not releasing it. That’s a bit unhealthy, dontcha think?
I’d love to tell you how it all came about. I can’t. It was some strange fluke that sent this person into a tizzy – a tizzy that came at me, and one I thought I might be able to clear up. Oh, the tangled web woven by the client just didn’t add up, so digging I went and crap I found.
Is it too much to ask that clients be straight with us? Can I please refrain from doing background checks on everyone who wants to hire me? I’m so skittish I’m nervous about sending out a contract to a real client right now!
That’s too high a price for me to pay. If it’s stupid to trust, then call me Homer Simpson. But don’t cross me. My temper is short and my memory long.
Yah know…a lot of days I wish there was a quick and painless way to run background checks too. You should definitely turn this guy in to the FBI Intenet Fraud Department though.
Have you tried scarfing down a few Middleswarth BBQ potato chips? It won’t solve anything, but they’re damn tasty and will take your mind off this crap for a little while!
Good luck. I’m cheering for you!
Angelique
Oh, dear, I suspect it was the project we discussed at lunch at Susanna Foo’s?
I’m so sorry.
The anger’s a good thing. Embrace it for a bit, and then it’ll be easier to let go.
Actually Devon, it’s the freebie client we talked about. I’m not just embracing the anger – I’m choking it. ;))
Angelique, I’m all for your suggestion. And Kathy, I think he’s already on their radar.
Lori, I’m sorry that turned out to be a scam. That sucks.