Jodie1011 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thought I’d share this story…Awhile back, my husband and I were hard at work on developing our business. He happened to know this guy he used to work with, that kept asking about what we were doing, and saying stuff like how he wished HE could do that, and “Wow, what a great idea!” Well, he ended up asking my husband if he could do some marketing for us. My husband didn’t say yes, but he said something to the effect of we aren’t at that point yet, where we can take on employees, etc.Anyway, a couple of days later – this guy submitted a proposal to us IN WRITING. It was literally four pages, and low and behold he was our new “Vice President” (I’m not kidding!) and somehow I was listed as the company Secretary. (Never mind the fact that I am the one doing all the work, as my hubby as a full time job) In this ‘Proposal’ he listed his demands. He wanted us to pay for him to build a ‘home office’, we were to pay for his phone line, his cell phone bill, a computer complete with software he needed ( and he listed all the software of course) Oh, he also wanted an allowance so that he could take prospective clients to lunch every day. To top it off he wanted 30% of all sales from clients he referred to us. Geez, actually now that I think about it, it sounded more like a ransom note! LOL Boy was he upset when we set him straight. He decided that he was going to open up a furniture store (that also sold jewelry) in his garage. (Yes, I am as confused about that one as I am sure you are) Anyhow, that was so totally nut-so I just had to share with you. Has anybody ever had something like that happen? Or are we just lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 wow!Well, can't say that he is the craziest person I have ever run across, but then again most of the ones I run across I am giving meds to - but it sounds like he has even some of those beat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Holy smokes! He sure is an "ambitious" fella, isn't he?! I guess it takes all kinds.Hmm ... a furniture store in his garage? Where will the jewelry case be, under his trenchcoat?! (I just have images of this guy standing on a street corner and opening his trenchcoat, which is lined with wristwatches). LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 RUN, RUN, AS FAST AS YOU CAN:eek: DON'T LET HIM CATCH YOU,WHAT A SCAM!!!!!!Some people will try anything not to have to work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Omgosh. Some people have alot of nerve....or is it, some twits have a little too much ambition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 oh.my.lord.I would be FURIOUS with him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 He's a nut. I would've laughed at him and tore up his little plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooChelle Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hmm Sounds to me like someone needs to lay off the crack pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolas Lights Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hmm Sounds to me like someone needs to lay off the crack pipe LOL good one MooChelle. Sounds like he might also need to lay off a lot of other drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie1011 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 (Hanging my head in shame…LOL)I hate to say it, but that wasn’t even the icing on the cake. To top things off, he wanted us to do a “side” project for the company he worked for. He begged us to do it, so before we agreed we submitted a quote and made sure it was approved before we got started. It was something they needed done in 48 hours, so we (mostly me) worked around the clock to complete it by the Monday morning deadline. We finished on time, submitted it and they said it looked great. All that was left was for them to PAY US the 3800 they owed us. Needless to say, all of the sudden this guy was having a hard time (supposedly) getting his boss to cough up the money. Over and over he told us that oh, they would cut a check on Thursday, or gee I’m sorry, the accounting girl is on vacation. He made excuse after excuse. Then he showed up at my husband’s job, offering to get the check if he agreed to give him a certain percentage of it!!! This went on for over two months. Finally, I looked the company up online and called the accounting department. THEY HAD NO CLUE ABOUT ANY OF THIS! So, I ended up contacting his boss directly. The guy went crazy and couldn’t believe we went over his head to get paid. We were honest with his boss and said that we had been getting the run around for nearly three months. The boss immediately wired the money to our bank account and apologized.Boy did we learn A LOT from that experience. After all was said and done, my husband changed his cell phone number so this guy couldn’t get in touch with him anymore, and he finally got the hint. We never did hear how his Furniture/Jewelry “store” was doing. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Wow! I'm actually at a loss for words and that doesn't happen very often. This guy is a piece of work, all right...OYE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlenewbie1 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 My mom used to have a saying...."they don't have all of 'em locked up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 He sounds like one sick puppy. Maybe scrubbz could get him some meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 wow that was better than anything on tv tonite lmao Glad you're rid of the tard I'd get the cash before doing anything for buckos like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith_D Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 What a freak!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie1011 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 I forgot to mention that some time afterwards, we discovered he didn’t just “leave” the company my husband works for, (like he claimed) it turns out he was fired for stealing cash AND passing merchandise to his wife out the back door. Boy did we learn a BIG lesson from that whole experience. This all happened over Christmas time, and it caused such a headache it nearly ruined our holidays. My friend had helped me with the rush job we did for the guy, and I promised her some money when he paid us. Needless to say, him not paying us for that long made me feel horrible since she was ALSO waiting. After a few weeks, I ended up paying her out of my own pocket because she was saying things like she had promised her daughter a doll, and now couldn’t buy one. I thought I was doing something nice by offering her the opportunity to make some extra money as well, and it turned into a nightmare. Ah well, live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Oh my. Sounds like that dude is a few bricks shy of a load. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Someone needs to lock this guy up so he can't scam anyone else!!Glad it all worked out in the end for ya!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith_D Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Oh my. Sounds like that dude is a few bricks shy of a load. :rolleyes2Or his butter has slipped off his broccoli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysoaps Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 my dad always says 'all the nuts don't live in trees" that has got to be the wackiest story i have ever read on here, except for scrubzz " untold stories of the ER". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 I'd stay as far away from this guy as I could get. Sounds like he's got Major Problems? How does his wife put up with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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