Well, just saw an old friend interact with a contractor. She treated him with confidence and respect, and then walked away and let him do his job. The exact opposite to how she treats me when I work for her. Like night and day. This is gonna take awhile to process. Thoughts?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Micromanaging/hovering NEVER brings out the best in anyone! Sad for you.....
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Aug 26, 2019
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Maybe the old saying “familiarity breeds contempt” may be applicable here, friendship sometimes blurs the lines when it comes to business. Presumably she only has a business relationship with the contractor and therefore is able to treat him on a purely professional basis....not so with you because you are also a friend. My husband had a policy of never doing business with friends or family, he was probably wise.
Marionville
Level 10
Aug 26, 2019
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Charge her the same amount as the other contractors and treat her the same as other contractors. In other words act like a contractor.
oldFloyd
Level 8
Aug 26, 2019
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Maybe she treats you as a friend differently in a work situation than she treats someone who is a contractor. There is probably no difference in your skills but maybe she puts a higher price tag for niceness on a contractor than a friend.
AmelieMatisse
Level 8
Aug 26, 2019
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Why is she treating you differently?
In the past, did you do something that made her lose trust in you?
LiterateHiker
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Aug 26, 2019
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