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dmummey
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2362 posts		 Jun-27-10, 00:18 AM (CST)
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"I FIRED A CLIENT"
 
   I am usually such a doormat. I let people walk all over me..............
This client has put me through the ringer for 2 years.
But he has always paid me well and on time.

But this season our working relationship has become very strained and on FRIDAY
he cussed & yelled at me on the phone and then hung up on me.

So, I sent him a very polite email explaining that I was no longer working for him.


I am really proud of myself for taking a stand.
I will miss the money but in the end the stress was getting to be too much


DAWN


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  Subject     Author     Message Date     ID  
  RE: I FIRED A CLIENT Lynda V Jun-27-10 1
     RE: I FIRED A CLIENT dmummey Jun-27-10 2
         RE: I FIRED A CLIENT lilith55655 Jun-27-10 3
             RE: I FIRED A CLIENT nancy326 Jun-28-10 4
  RE: I FIRED A CLIENT Rox Jun-28-10 5
     RE: I FIRED A CLIENT Rox Jun-28-10 6
         RE: I FIRED A CLIENT Rox Jun-28-10 7
             RE: I FIRED A CLIENT dmummey Jun-28-10 8
  RE: I FIRED A CLIENT DeniseClaire Jun-28-10 9
  RE: I FIRED A CLIENT hdsbmt Jun-29-10 10
  RE: I FIRED A CLIENT Lil Sis Jun-30-10 11
  RE: I FIRED A CLIENT Mombo Jul-01-10 12

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Lynda V
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5825 posts		 Jun-27-10, 07:18 AM (CST)
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1. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
In response to message #0
 
Well good for you Dawn. Putting up with someone like that for 2 years was enough to give him the chance to come around...even if the $$$$ was good.

Life if too short to have to put up with that!

~~LighthouseLady~~
East Coast of Central Florida


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dmummey
Member since Jul-3-08
2362 posts		 Jun-27-10, 08:43 AM (CST)
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2. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   I agree! Thank you

DAWN


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lilith55655
Member since Jan-16-10
530 posts		 Jun-27-10, 01:48 PM (CST)
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3. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   I echo - Good for you Dawn. Your work life will be a lot less stressful now. It's a shame that he always paid his bill on time, you hate to lose a client like that, but the money is definitely not worth it in this situation.

Have you thought about what you'll do if he apologizes and asks you to take him back?

Lilith


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nancy326
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7278 posts		 Jun-28-10, 12:00 PM (CST)
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4. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   Good for you, Dawn !! It's about time you took a stand and put him in his place.You put up with him far too long. As far as taking him back goes....I wouldn't if I were you...unless you make some things perfectly clear about how you are to be treated. Then if he doesn't comply...it's his loss.

I'm proud of you !!

Nancy326
central Florida


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Rox
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2469 posts		 Jun-28-10, 02:03 PM (CST)
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5. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   ppl won't give you ##### if you refuse to take it. congrats on a major milestone. it'll be easier next time to command respect, ppl sense what they can and can't get away with.


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Rox
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2469 posts		 Jun-28-10, 02:04 PM (CST)
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6. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   since when can't you say ##### on this bb?


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Rox
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2469 posts		 Jun-28-10, 02:04 PM (CST)
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7. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   omg! i have said worse than that before. sh*t.


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dmummey
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2362 posts		 Jun-28-10, 04:21 PM (CST)
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8. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   yeah, you dropped the F- bomb on NICK SPARKS post once and it made it past ! LOL


DAWN


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DeniseClaire
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626 posts		 Jun-28-10, 07:59 PM (CST)
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9. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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Good for you, Dawn, for firing him and for doing it politely. Don't take him back even if he apologizes. It wouldn't be long before he falls back into old habits.

http://thatwouldbeme-deniseclaire.blogspot.com/

Denise Claire in Colorado


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hdsbmt
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319 posts		 Jun-29-10, 08:54 AM (CST)
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10. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   The older I get (almost 30) the more I stand up for myself. It feels goooood and it makes me happy that you did it! YAY!


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Lil Sis
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6355 posts		 Jun-30-10, 01:10 PM (CST)
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11. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   this is HUGE!!!

I did the same thing years ago and it liberated me. So happy for you.

yes, it turns out you DON'T have to put up with bad behavior!


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Mombo
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766 posts		 Jul-01-10, 10:39 AM (CST)
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12. "RE: I FIRED A CLIENT"
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   Good for you. Some people will push you as far as you let them. I guess we found out how far you will let that jerk push you. I'm proud of you, you wild woman.
Steph in Oregon


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