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Originally Posted by Far-L
Whoa... back off there, Fireball. Here are the cliff notes for you then:
I don't have a problem with you and I don't have the anger that you have with Derek. You have every right to be as pissed as you are and say whatever you feel like; I am just pointing out that your problem with the rep of the program is an issue that should never have happened if accounting had actually done what they were supposed to do. The way they handled wasn't just bad because they failed to pay you, made excuses etc. That is obvious and you make that point just fine. My issue is by making Derek be the messenger they just made things worse for themselves in every way.
I just don't stand with the mob of mad dogs that want to rip you or Derek and I am just trying to offer practical and to me, obvious, biz advice, sorry for trying. You ask "what good is it?" Who knows and who cares, but I have every right to say what I think here too.
I was being general about the role a marketing rep should play. Whether you needed his or any other reps help is beside the point. Good luck and better tomorrows with whomever you go with - and may your Anger Management classes only get cheaper by the dozen!
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Fair enough. Apologies.
I realize most of these people defending Derek are doing so because of him and not the program, but the two things go hand in hand. There's a reason they pay you to be a front man. And I can't wait until some of these people defending him get burned (although I'm sure they will never admit it when it happens). It's inevitable. That's what this program does, even when they stop doing it for a while. It's their nature. They've been doing it since Paolo sold it and will keep doing so. It's why Tampa left.
But yeah. You're right. Apologies again. I didn't really try to come across as a nice guy so I deserve to get ripped too.
P.S though I don't agree it's not the affiliate Manager's job to buffer for you not getting your check. I have never seen a company where there's any issue with asking the manager what's up with the checks. But most companies do post a contact for accountants. And when their is a problem, rarely does the affiliate manager keep lying to you. I've even had a couple tell me straight out they don't know what's going on. Then you usually end up getting the check pretty quickly.