rant mode…
a coleaque of mine, who has also been a long time friend, recently left the profession to start a career in a diferent field. His new gig, computer visualization, is a field which my profession uses for design and presentation tools. THe field is relatively young, and his company is one which has the knowledge, but lacks the large client list. Of course if there is ever a need for his service, or an opening for him to submit a proposal, I will call him, not his competition.
I have told him, this fact, over and over and over again…so…
he floods me with marketing materials to distribute. calls me everyday, calls my wife everyday (she could also use his services in her field)…and it’s not the friendly calls of old, they are now pushy, inquisitive dialoqes which frankly waste too much of my work day. I tell him not to worry, I’ll be glad to include him, trying to hint to stop being so damn pushy, but he just won’t get the hint. I don’t want to hurt his feelings and lose him as a friend. I understand his fears, he is now marketing and bringing in work in order to grow the company and his financial position, but shit, he needs to stop. It’s not helping his cause. I’s making me really dislike him. I’m still going to include him inproposals, but he’s gotta stop. He’s driving me nuts.
no more rant