Dec 16 2008
Promises Kept — And Some Not
So I got my iMac today. It came from a person I write for. I was so excited, then I got a shock. I thought I was guaranteed a certain number of articles this month, and found out they had given most of them away already. They say if I write them they’ll pay for them, but it just sort of makes me wonder, you know?
I am a person of my word. If I say I’ll do something, barring unforseen circumstances, I will. If I make a promise, ditto. So when someone tells me something, I count on it. I guess I just think other people will too. Now I know better about this one, I guess.
So I’ll do these articles, and then keep working for them as long as they are paying me, but I foresee problems in the future. Nobody can pay for articles that aren’t sold, right? How do they know they’re going to sell them?
You know what they say about ducks…??
But I do love the Mac. It’s an awesome machine. I made a deal that I would write the articles for a certain amount of money if they sent it to me, so I’ll keep my word on that. I did price it, though, so I’ll know when I’ve paid for it. Might take awhile.
Oh well, life isn’t always like we want it to be, but it would be nice if just once it was. It would be nice if just once you could believe people and not think that if someone’s mouth is moving, they’re lying. Just once…
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I quite like Macs, but it’s difficult to get hold of them on the high street. That, and they seem to crash every five minutes. I keep saying to myself I’ll save up for a Mac laptop.
my kid loves her mac … me, I’m too attached to being able to do for myself to even consider going that route.
commenting without filling in the Name/Email/Url stuff by the way … it is only necessary if one is not logged into today.com
I feel for you. You’re topics seem pretty good too!
Wow, hindleyite, I hear that Mac’s never crash. Hmmmm…I’ll be on the lookout for that.
flit, I AM logged in when I have to fill all that stuff out. I don’t have to on my other blog, just this one.
Mikey, had to remove your links. People can click on your name and get to your blogs.
I am sooo jealous! Have fun with your new work toy.