i got yelled at today

[smilingcat]

Hi rr,

It's best to not interact with the jerk. The more you engage with him, its more of an opportunity for the jerk to sue you. If he does get hold of you, be pleasant and maintain your composure, make sure you document everything. Your excuse to him is that without contract AND A contract whose terms you can agree, you can not do any further work.

If he does produce a amiable contract, you can still rebuff him by saying that your work schedule has been booked up and you can not work on his project till next year. This is extremely important. And it must be in a written communication. This will show the court that you are not biased or taking a punitive action against him.

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I'm sometimes bit slow but the mold was made per who's direction? And who's drawing or specification was used to make this mold? It's inconsequential as to who the final customer is. The only thing that matters to the manufacturer is who requested it, who's drawing is it.

Legally, the manufacturer can't release the mold to a third party. They'll need proof of release from you. Don't give it because you have no contract. In b2b, oral agreement means nothing since neither party can prove or disprove.

Don't answer his phone call. Record message on the answering machine. This is one of few time when recording a message is considered legal and can be used in courts in some jurisdiction. The caller knows he is leaving a message so he can't claim that the message was recorded without his knowledge.

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Will he be nerve wracked at the caberet? Definitly not. They are different breed all together. The bullies rarely get that OMG feeling. Their fight/flight reaction is always fight.

smilingcat