So we met through our businesses and we do the same thing. I introduced him to one of my big clients because we had a big project together that I would need a second pair of hands with. Long story short he's going to be doing that job without me now. I also have another friend who introduced us that also does the same business that we both do, and he says you can't be mad at him because you did introduce them.
But how can I not be a bit salty? If I were in his shoes I would decline the job in the first place out of respect.
How can you not be upset that your friend kind of stole a client?
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Posted by Randomuser1818
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You are a good person with integrity. Your friend that you were about to work with is not, and you learned that at the cost of only one client.
I say that’s a win for you.
Because he has no respect for you
Buddha said: “Anger is the punishment we give ourselves for someone else’s mistake.” … just move on and keep crushing it. There’s no other way.
That’s not a friend. Hell, neither are friends. You are a pushover to them. That one used you to get a big client. With friends like that, you don’t need enemies. Cut ties and learn from this.
Fuck em
Isn’t it a client who makes the choice?
I might be wrong here. But if a guy I like developed strong feelings towards my friend, it’s on him and not her fault.
I went through this also. That person is definitely NOT my friend any more.
After I did full redesign, full merchant account integration at the assembly level, reworked entire processing flows and modernised their cash payment machines on site. He waltzes in and gets the monthly upkeep for the next ten years. FUCK THOSE PEOPLE, fuck them. See if you can railroad the project somehow, in five years when he is still getting YOUR cash, you wont regret it.
Not a friend
You need to evaluate what he has to offer that you don’t. It should be a learning experience, and you should thank him. It’s an opportunity to better yourself and your business.
This is grounds for a meeting where there are no cameras.
You should be beating their ass. Period.
I will also say, this friend thinks nothing of you.
This person isn’t yuor friend.
You’re suppose to lift up your friends and grow your wealth together. Not back stab to get ine level higher.
I hope one day you’ll find friends that want to grow you not hurt you.
At least you learned this lesson with this “friend” now
There’s business for everyone. Don’t do it again- but move on.
Ultimetely, your friend offered a product or service that was in some ways at least perceived to be better. So work out why the client chose to go with your friend, and learn from it.
Buy a gun and you know what to do 🤞😌
Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and he eats for a lifetime.
That guy sucks at business. He just lost a valuable member of his network, and I’m sure it will cost him in the future.
People don’t want to to work with untrustworthy people (at least not twice), so i can’t imagine him thriving long term if that’s how he plans to work
He’s not a friend, watch your girl around him too. He just happens to be that type of person. Distance yourself from that piece of 💩.
If a client leave you for someone in this manner, the sweetest revenge you can take is to let him keep them.