Karma in a small world

[SueEllen]

I was at an interview once, where I bad mouthed a bid (explaining how I could have done it better) that had been put into my previous clients, and explaining why the bid failed (basically as the person hadn't thought about the extra sales that would have been generated if they had succeeded in their bid (the client had 30 sites and this was for one site), that greed had lost their company, theoretically, millions, by trying to recover all costs, and also profit, from one site (the winning bid was free for the first site and went on to supply the other sites). I explained in great detail how stupid this was, etc, etc. One of the 3 men on the interview panel, about 5 minutes later, explained that was a bid he'd put together.

I didn't get that gig.

It's not what you say it's the way you say it.

If someone was escorted off site by two security guards and you were escorted off site by a HR bimbo/himbo at the end of your contract, then even if you worked with them directly that all you need to say. (And look innocent when you say it.)

[SimonMac]

It's not what you say it's the way you say it.

If someone was escorted off site by two security guards and you were escorted off site by a HR bimbo/himbo at the end of your contract, then even if you worked with them directly that all you need to say. (And look innocent when you say it.)

I was once escorted off the site by the Detective Chief Inspector in charge of West Yorkshire Police Professional Standards Department, but that is a whole other story.

[Old Greg]

I was once escorted off the site by the Detective Chief Inspector in charge of West Yorkshire Police Professional Standards Department, but that is a whole other story.

Bloody internet dating.

[SimonMac]

Bloody internet dating.

Thats one of the few things I wasn't accused off

[AtW]

Interesting the number of people that think the recipients behaviour was acceptable but that telling the truth about them when asked, isn't.

Ooooops! Maybe I should have thanked them for bad-mouthing me and lying about delivering?!?!

I reckon you are going to get badmouthed on here as well.

NO NAMES!!!

[AtW]

Sometimes it's more effective when you keep your mouth shut.

It's usually the wisest thing to do.

[GB9]

When you say he lied, what did he lie about?

Predominantly work completed. His attitude to the new HoD didn't help.

Sometimes it's more effective when you keep your mouth shut.

If you really want to discredit someone, without it coming back on you, try like this :

ClientCo : Hi GB9, we'd really welcome your opinions on xyz person.
GB9: I really don't have any I could share, sorry.

End of.

No gloating. Just politely decline to comment.

Indeed one way of doing it. However, I have a good (albeit fledgling) relationship with current client and they wanted an honest appraisal. I gave fact (albeit my version).

Also bear in mind that they may still disregard your advice, which can make things awkward in the future if they still take them on.

Indeed. Luckily the client didn't like them when they met either. If they had been taken on I would almost certainly have been on my way.

seems to me "he was escorted off the client site after he was asked to leave" should be enough.


Just the facts...

That's usually the giveaway. A couple of other people on the project were given notice, but they were professional enough to be trusted to work their notice.

Me too.

I can hold a grudge for centuries.

Me too!

In actuality they have received two equally biased reports.

Ok, accept my report is biased, but also factual. They didn't know I was here.

Got to honest. If I was in the same position as the OP, my first thought would be 'how can I make some money out of this ?'

rather than How can I stick the boot in

I like your style. Note to self for future!

I reckon you are going to get badmouthed on here as well.

NO NAMES!!!

I can cope with it. Wasn't intending to gloat, just find out if others had been in the same position. However, having wound a couple of posters up, i'm quite enjoying it.

[d000hg]

Ok, accept my report is biased, but also factual.

Hmm.

[GB9]

Hmm.

My interpretation of your comment was that their are 2 sides to every story and i'm sure their side would be different.

However, I was with client near 2 years and have since been asked back. They were escorted off site with no prior notice. These points are fact.

[MaryPoppins]

I was at an interview once, where I bad mouthed a bid (explaining how I could have done it better) that had been put into my previous clients, and explaining why the bid failed (basically as the person hadn't thought about the extra sales that would have been generated if they had succeeded in their bid (the client had 30 sites and this was for one site), that greed had lost their company, theoretically, millions, by trying to recover all costs, and also profit, from one site (the winning bid was free for the first site and went on to supply the other sites). I explained in great detail how stupid this was, etc, etc. One of the 3 men on the interview panel, about 5 minutes later, explained that was a bid he'd put together.

I didn't get that gig.

Your (mis)use of brackets in this post really stressed me out.

Now I'm getting more stressed as I'm not sure if they're called BRACKETS. ((Are they?))