More biztalk: Why contracts don’t quite matter.
Posted by: Rich | Championable in BusinessIn my ongoing saga with my contract- and written-agreement-ignoring partners, many folks have suggested “give it to the lawyers.” And they’re right to suggest this. But the major drag is that once it gets to a legal fight, it doesn’t much matter.
If it gets to a legal tussle, the terrorists win.
Take the example of our phones. Since they have control over the numbers, we’re basically fucked. If we move out, and there’s a two-month battle to get the numbers ported… that’s two months of people calling our phone number and THEM answering it. Even if we get the numbers later, we lose.
So, contracts are great. Written agreements are great. But unless people actually honor them, sometimes they might as well not exist.
Love to all. Even you, the cat who dumped the kitten food from the top of the refrigerator.
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You’re right, very unfortunately. Unless you’re a corporation or a multibillionare who has lawyers on retainer at all times, suing can be very difficult and prohibitively expensive. And in the meantime, you don’t have your digits.
It’s all so shitty :(. I just read your comments to comments a couple of posts back, in which you asked if I’d come to NYC and kick some ass for you. I got my pointy-toed boots on, so just say the word, friend.
OK phones today can be forwarded… the trouble you’re having is the focus on the minutia. get the big picture with legal counsel.
I’m sorry about this. They’re assholes.
What royal suckage.
GO TO A FUCKING MEETING!!!
Love,
me
In Texas, this is the point when a can of whip-ass is opened. Not the most lady-like thing to say - hopefully the image is worth a laugh.
Also, in addition to the meeting, which is a Very Good Idea, you should remember that I have excellent A) intimidation and B) hide-the-body skills. I am at your disposal.
Rich,
Along with all these lovely ladies, I’d be happy to join in! Very sorry to hear of such unethical behaviour. My blood’s boiling over on your behalf. *hugs*
I can see we may need to form “Rich’s Female Army!” SIGN ME UP!! I have nothing to lose and kicking some ass would be a nice change. A group of irte women on a mission can accomplish ANYTHING!!!! Go Rich!
I can see we may need to form “Rich’s Female Army!” SIGN ME UP!! I have nothing to lose and kicking some ass would be a nice change. A group of irate women on a mission can accomplish ANYTHING!!!! Go Rich!
Maybe we could work it out so that “Rich’s Female Army” could all be PMSing when we put on our pointy-toed boots and converge on your enemies. That’d be a SERIOUS can of whup-ass!
I AM THE LUCKIEST BLOGGER ALIVE!!!!!
damn straight, you are!
so what’s the update?
Sign me up. I have a lot of pent up rage and I’d love to vent it on jerks like these.
You are absolutely right in saying that even if you win the legal battle you lose. What a pain. I can’t believe there can be such unethical thugs in the world.
When it’s all said and done you have to let each and everyone of us know (anonymously, of course) who these weasels are so we can avoid doing business with them at all costs.
I won’t be wearing pointy boots, as they hurt my feet.
However, I have a rotten temper and I work in construction.
I will be wearing Doc Marten Steel Toed Workboots.
Send the signal, my friend.
We will leave immediately.
Who needs a draft???? You have US!!!
good luck, man, from myrtle. i like money, i’d like lots of it so i don’t have to worry about things, but then you have to worry about the money itself kinda like in this case. and i REALLY don’t want that kind of worry. hell, i was afraid to buy a truck due to the debt of it, and i could afford it easily.