March 10, 2009Reader Success Story ~ Speaking Strong to Preserve a Friendship
A client who had become a friend came to pick up his stuff but didn’t bring payment. When I asked about it, he said,
- You can’t always get what you want.
I thought about what you would say, and called him the next day. I explained that our relationship had grown into a friendship and I wanted to preserve that, and the way he spoke to me did not feel worthy of that friendship.
He actually thanked me for telling him and told me that if he ever did that again, I should slap him. I won’t, but I will tell him.
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…but did he PAY you?????
Comment by elizabeth — March 11, 2009 @ 9:23 am
Great bottom line question, Elizabeth. I didn’t ask – I assume they worked it out to the submitter’s satisfaction. But I also know that some of us forget that bottom line once the relationship feels better. I’ll check on it and get back to you.
Comment by merylrunion — March 11, 2009 @ 9:55 am