Warning - Rant ahead
I have had some frustrating and somewhat aggravating instances lately where the other party to a contract or while negotiations for a contract, has not listened to the terms agreed or has tried to make me do something outside the terms of the contract.
After being a 'nice' person for a number of years I have finally had enough. I will not be nice to you if you try and bully me into a corner. I will not be nice to you if you ignore our agreement and try to get money out of me faster. I will not be nice to you if you stop showing respect for me or try and take advantage of me. I know what I am entitled to and I know my obligations. If I am not obliged to undertake a task and you request it "under the contract", guess what? I read the contract. And if it's not there, you can jump. If we've agreed to something and you change it I will not let it slide. I am sick of people assuming I will be fine with it when they try this. If you try this I will stand tall and scream back at you (mostly this is figurative) - You cannot do this. It is not allowed. Stop trying.
It damages the relationship, but why would you want to be working with or dealing with someone who shows so little respect for you? I certainly wouldn't. So I will be watching you carefully, and if you work with me and negotiate fairly and stick to our agreements, we have no problem. I will go out of my way to help you out. If you don't and you assume you can take my compliance for granted - you've got another thing coming.
Rant over.
