The contract has been "coming this week" since July! I know, I shouldn't have begun the project without it (another lesson learned), and I know I have the right to fight for money, but I'd rather let it go and not have to think about them any more. They're very litigious, so there still may be some action (even though I had no contract and received no money), if that happens, I'll counter-sue for my costs. They claim we had an oral agreement, which should be disputable by the emails I sent stating I would not continue working without a contract we have all agreed to and signed.

There was also an issue with one of the suppliers not being paid, so I said I'd send the products I've worked on to them after that supplier had received and cashed their check. They went into a fit, said they'd come for "their stuff" (the products I made, unpaid) today with the police, which I know is laughable, but it did put their sanity into question. I called the supplier and told him if he doesn't receive the check, I'll pay him out of my pocket (which he said he wouldn't accept-- he's a good guy), and I sent the products off to them. It wasn't that they intimidated me (although the though has occurred to me that he might run me over while I'm riding--he was Clara Harris mad!) but more that I just don't want to waste another day dealing with them. Luckily, they don't live in my town!

Eden, I'm so sorry you had a boss like that! I can't imagine dealing with that kind of person on a regular basis. I told my dear friend about the phone call, and she said it sounds like her husband Yikes! I've been encouraging her to leave him for years.

LBTC, I was very calm, never raised my voice or sounded like he bothered me. I was very cool, hoping he would see he wasn't being rational. It ended with the wife taking the phone, and she was more reasonable, but still not quite professional. She claimed that my insistance that the supplier be paid was insulting, and that maybe I didn't pay my bills, so that's why I would accuse them of not paying theirs. Kind of nutty, right?

thanks for letting me vent! I love TE!