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| Like a Tick |
| 09.15.07 (11:42 am) [edit] |
| I have a professional associate that I wouldn't call a friend, but we've crossed into more friendly territory. But recently, I started realizing more and more that this is a very unbalanced relationship. He takes really well. A lot. I've started distancing myself from him. He's been taking advantage of my professional advice and experience and contacts. And people have been associating me with him - and that's not a good thing because, as one person said, he's very 'transactional'. He's leaving town in the next month and it's a good thing because he's burned a lot of bridges. He's repeatedly wanted to get together but then flaked at the last minute over the past several weeks. The latest was that he was (trying to) guilting me into giving him a tour of the Aquarium (for free b/c he doesn't have the money to spend on it.) I was down there yesterday, said I'd do it if he came at 2:30. Of course, he flaked and I was relieved. I didn't want to spend that time with him. He then called 'apologizing' to say that he wanted to 'pick my brain' about some work stuff. (Translation: free advice and what have I gotten in return? Zilch.) I replied that I would be happy to schedule something but it would be $150/hr in advance. Let's just say that it successfully put a final nail in that coffin. And I don't feel bad about it at all. He was like a tick, sucking the blood outta me. |
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 09.15.07 (10:10 pm)
Good for you! 'nuf said!
by Redonthehead