ive got a good friend that has been struggling with the company he is with. we had an opening at work so i told him about it and he was very interested. so its been 2 weeks tomorrow since they said you are hired and he backs out today. they have already paid for hid uniforms,piss test, and a couple other little things! all because they arnt paying good enough. HE WAITED 2 WEEKS! so now they arnt too happy with me,and we are gonna be short handed again i knew better! yet i thought i could help him and not have it backfire on me.

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have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it

I have learned that friends and jobs and money are best left alone.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Sometimes it really does seem like no good deed goes unpunished, Kmaysob. Sorry to hear that.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Don't feel bad, you tried to do something good for both parties. It's not your fault he backed out.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Yep people suck, they will screw you and not give it a second thought.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

At least you gave him the opportunity for the job, that is how I got my existing job so I have to be thankful for people like you.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Friends and family don't go well with business. I learned the hard way too. NEVER again.......

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

I got bit that way once, too. Ever since that experience, I just put whoever I know(friend, relative, whatever) in touch with whoever hires and let them hash it out. I try not to endorse one way or the other.

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

Wanting to change jobs is common, changing jobs is not.

Change is stressful, and a lot of people begin to have second thoughts right before.

His thoughts got the better of him. It happens.

I ONLY go into business with friends and family, and can't imagine any other way of doing business.

Only problem then is what to do if things don't work out. Are you going to have to deal with the ill will?

I used to offer things I had for sale to family. Quite often they would push for the "family" discount. When things break I get roped into fixing them. Now, if I sell a car to a stranger, it is their's when the check clears. At that point, I feel under no obligation to do anything. I present the item as it is and don't hold anything back. Even if it breaks down the street, it is their problem. With family, I can't do that and somehow there are ill feelings.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Depends on the family.

There's something about automobiles that definitely should be avoided with families.

It appears that a vehicle had better operated flawlessly from the time you recommend it's purchase until it's dumped after 10 years of neglect. Any repairs or breakdowns are reflected back on you as the person who recommended such a vehicle.

No more family vehicle recommendations..............

Yep. I agree 100%. Usually try to avoid family business deals. With my brothers and I, we are fine and we're all close and there are no issues. We frequently help each other and do business together. However, I have recommended and purchased items/services for more distant family members etc. and when there are issues guilt arises and there is the inevitable ill feelings. So...lesson learned the hard way.

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

I have and continue to do business with my family. We have an understanding, business is business and family is family. We won't try to screw eachother, but you get no favors.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200