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Re: The saga ended (or is it continuing? (was Re: A sticky contractor situation: no pay yet?)
Subject:Re: The saga ended (or is it continuing? (was Re: A sticky contractor situation: no pay yet?) From:Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:59:30 -0700 (PDT)
One more thought on this.
There is a big difference between being right and
being correct. Being right has potentially detrimental
consequences. Being correct allows for a margin of
error, and is always accompanied by a large helping of
tact.
In any business relationship, you want to be correct.
Especially if on the receiving end of the money
exchange.
--- Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > When I do hand him the envelope (never opened), I
> do
> > plan on mentioning that fact, and see what the
> > response it.
>
> I wouldn't. You got the money. Let it die.
> Essentially
> what you will be trying to do is rub his nose in the
> evidence. As much as dogs and cats hate it, humans
> hate it more and don't correct their behavior for
> the
> better because of it (unlike dogs and cats). Let it
> go
> and get back to worrying about getting the job done.
> Your subsequent payments will likely arrive in a
> more
> timely manner.
=====
Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
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