tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post477070244289749731..comments2024-03-17T00:57:53.827-07:00Comments on My Crazy Life: "My Word"Bardouble29http://www.blogger.com/profile/02792662853238196699noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-84417499189954931412007-01-29T14:24:00.000-08:002007-01-29T14:24:00.000-08:00BarDouble -
I hate that you learned this lesson t...BarDouble - <br />I hate that you learned this lesson the hard way. I am the same - if I give someone my word it stands - no you are not wrong on the principle of the meaning - sad thing is in this world people do not place any value on themselves let alone their word. I know its tough so sorry you are dealing with this type of "friend".Baron Ectarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760739007831461896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-14440002710328748282007-01-28T00:43:00.000-08:002007-01-28T00:43:00.000-08:00Nope, you're right. Uncontrollable circumstances ...Nope, you're right. Uncontrollable circumstances aside, a person should hold to their word. But, the fact that so many don't gets right into that problem of the lack of respect for others that seems so frequent in our society. Evidently a LOT of people didn't grow up with parents treaching "your word is your bond" type lessons to them. It's something I'm trying to drill into DD's head. She's not seeming to get it, either, unfortunately. *sigh*<br /><br />Sorry to hear this jerk left you looking like a jerk as well. What a scuz!Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312698112377656801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-14840546847691817512007-01-27T23:23:00.000-08:002007-01-27T23:23:00.000-08:00Ugh....well if folks are as good as their words, t...Ugh....well if folks are as good as their words, then he's meaningless. It is situations like this that make me hope that the old verbage 'What comes around, goes around' is true.skinnylittleblondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948889861251533317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-78921630373343150782007-01-27T18:22:00.000-08:002007-01-27T18:22:00.000-08:00Barb, you are totally right....a person's word sho...Barb, you are totally right....a person's word should be worth something. If you can't trust what a person tells you, then that person really has given up their own integrity. Sadly, I think too many people in our society don't value their word in that manner. But if you are 'old school' in your beliefs, then I'm right there with ya.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063254538593495040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-10603967462576589222007-01-26T18:24:00.000-08:002007-01-26T18:24:00.000-08:00That's not old fashioned. This is just about someb...That's not old fashioned. This is just about somebody being dishonest. <br /><br />In some states, by the way, handshakes are contracts. <br /><br />Sorry you had to deal with that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737980462115396236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-42029202321849651342007-01-26T17:47:00.000-08:002007-01-26T17:47:00.000-08:00Oh man that sucks! I try my hardest not to mix mon...Oh man that sucks! I try my hardest not to mix money and friendship but sometimes you think you know someone. Good story though. I hope this ass (yes, I filled in the blank) doesn't at all ruin your rep with your co-workers though. That's the last thing you need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-85980299974942704542007-01-26T12:33:00.000-08:002007-01-26T12:33:00.000-08:00My first inclination is too trust people at face v...My first inclination is too trust people at face value. Sadly I've had to learn to "trust, but verify"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-56454657177087480542007-01-26T12:09:00.000-08:002007-01-26T12:09:00.000-08:00No you are not to old school, I expect the same th...No you are not to old school, I expect the same thing. Unfortunately most people these days don't hold themselves to their promises.whimsical brainpanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158339502955458999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-71031648293108106542007-01-26T11:13:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:13:00.000-08:00NEVER mix business with friendship. I am totally h...NEVER mix business with friendship. I am totally hesitant to even recommend people for a job after that last couple of time. Now I keep a firm line drawn.Cinnamon Girl https://www.blogger.com/profile/06542122037324196279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-23925535820750242772007-01-26T09:00:00.000-08:002007-01-26T09:00:00.000-08:00"I am one that believes that a persons word and a ..."I am one that believes that a persons word and a handshake should be as good as a contract".<br /><br />I agree with Jay, this is a good personal philosophy, but as far as business is concerned that's another story. It sucks that it has to be that way.captain corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782650450297504567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-47853822521257828792007-01-26T06:47:00.000-08:002007-01-26T06:47:00.000-08:00That sucks!
Because of the same type of situation...That sucks!<br /><br />Because of the same type of situation we've had to implement 50% up front...50% upon installation. <br /><br />You want to believe people and think that they are good...it's the few bad apples that ruin it all...MrRyanOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607621271037613315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-50034296464181473132007-01-25T22:01:00.000-08:002007-01-25T22:01:00.000-08:00Chucky- Thank you for leaving me with a thought pr...Chucky- Thank you for leaving me with a thought provoking comment...LOLBardouble29https://www.blogger.com/profile/02792662853238196699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-968736876587366402007-01-25T21:35:00.000-08:002007-01-25T21:35:00.000-08:00Oh damn.
(yup 2 big words from me)Oh damn.<br /><br />(yup 2 big words from me)Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522068241494464075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-6719981616327761572007-01-25T20:43:00.000-08:002007-01-25T20:43:00.000-08:00Jay - Good way to look at it, lesson learned for m...Jay - Good way to look at it, lesson learned for me.... the hard way.Bardouble29https://www.blogger.com/profile/02792662853238196699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-7887889724155105702007-01-25T20:39:00.000-08:002007-01-25T20:39:00.000-08:00I accept everyone's "word" as good. But, it can't...I accept everyone's "word" as good. But, it can't take the place of money or threaten my business or work. <br /><br />I think if they get mad then oh well. They may say I'm not trusting, but to me they are taking advantage of me or our friendship.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-644509555755567122007-01-25T20:15:00.000-08:002007-01-25T20:15:00.000-08:00LB - I tought I could believe this person, I worke...LB - I tought I could believe this person, I worked with him....sad, sad, sad!!!Bardouble29https://www.blogger.com/profile/02792662853238196699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137134.post-59198282609260238452007-01-25T20:11:00.000-08:002007-01-25T20:11:00.000-08:00Yikes!!! I'm with you on this. A person's word SHO...Yikes!!! I'm with you on this. A person's word SHOULD be good as gold....but there are a lot of scumbags out there, so you can't believe anyone anymore...=:(The Lone BeaderĀ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/17670946654211536130noreply@blogger.com