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Watty's Awakening
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No, I was just curious ! She said how hard her year had been and how awful and I couldn't fit that together with the world she tells me about (children, family, husband, launching her podcast etc) so I asked if she wanted to talk about it. She then sobbed about how her accountant had been going to organise everything she thought and how stressful she had found filling in forms for her bank loan.
I then lost interest. Disinterested and professional appearances can be remarkably similar if one appears to be listening whilst finishing one's cup of tea😂 The business would collapse if filling in a form is stressful for her 😀
Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!7 -
You definitely don't want someone taking over the business if they're going to drive it into the ground. Do you have any competitors that would be interested in taking on your clients?
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Aw the poor wee darling. Had to fill out a bank loan form ? Honestly, some people have such a hard life. Well done her for soldiering on though. Ill go check my cupboards, see if I can find her a nice shiny medal or participation trophy
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The business would collapse if filling in a form is stressful for her 😀
I think that says it all. For her sake, as well as yours and the business's, it's the right decision.
In time, hopefully, she will see that. Meanwhile, you've benefitted by all the work you've already put in to making the business ready to buy. I'm curious as to who may come out of the woodwork now the coast is clear (nicely mixed metaphor, but you know what I mean!)
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Can I ask a stupid question. I know there are….. confidentiality clauses etc. But she's not seen enough paperwork etc to………. 'harm' your business has she? Not necessarily out of spitefulness, but we've got a situation here about a family/child needing to tightly control the narrative all the time, and ruining everyone's experience in the meantime. If they can't have it/achieve it, they spoil/diminish everyone else's experience/achievements.
I'm just wondering whether in certain circles a 'slipped out comment' could be harmful, if she can't have the business, then…….
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