Hell, no!

Just amazing.

The company that unceremoniously fired me in 2008 now finds itself in dire straits because its know-it-all CEO doesn't know it all after all.

Representatives have actually called me and asked me to consider returning to manage things.

What is the temperature in Hell?

In their typical style, they're in a hurry for a decision.

Gotta know within 48-hours, 24-hours ago.

At the very least, could I please give them some guidance on what to do?

(Um, is it just me, or isn't it customary to pay people for that kind of thing??)

So...after doing some digging, asking some questions, and ferreting out the reality of their alternative universe, I called back.

Twice.

Sent an e-mail.

A text-message.

A FB message.

No response.

And now I remember why leaving that place really wasn't so bad after all.

The temperature in Hell?

Still well-above freezing.

I hope they roast.

Wuss!

I asked the CEO of a quasi-government insurance organization (which has within its power the ability to save--or ruin--countless lives by its interpretation of insurance coverages) to participate in a discussion of his company's policies and positions on various topics affecting my neighbors and me.

He asked for a list of prepared questions.

Two weeks ahead of time.

I told him I generally do not have those prepared that far in advance.

When I could not give him those questions until a couple of days before the conversation was to be held, he dodged the appointment, writing in an e-mail that "other folks asked for [my] time...so I made commitments that I cannot break."

Does that mean that the commitment you made to me was breakable, sir?

(Apparently, it was.)

How telling it must be that the CEO of this insurance company feels no compunction for breaking small appointments in such a cavalier manner: This is the same organization that has forced many of its policy holders into financial ruin over the nuances of policy language, and now seeks to obtain legsilative re-definition of its status so as to avoid punitive lawsuits when they make a mistake.

No wonder this wuss didn't want to participate without a heads-up beforehand.

Unspoken Retort

You owe me money.

Quite a bit.

You've strung me out with promises for weeks, months. There's always another check comin' in, always another job you just signed. I once totalled up all the jobs you'd said you'd signed, and if my math were correct, you could have balanced your cash flow problems, and mine, and had money left over.

So who's more stupid--me for believing your tales--or you for thinking you could just go on with impunity?

And what a classy note you sent in response--you, cancelling our contract?

You violated the contract by your non-payment.

Don't feign to cover your ass now by "cancelling" the contract.

The point is moot.

The relationship is over.

The next guy you hear from about this may well be my attorney.

Have a great rest of your life, you reprobate.