Subscribe to FeedWhy I won’t screw you over
by Jeff RosenbergOwning a business, I regularly have the chance to screw somebody over.
It could be something small, like forcing a vendor to pay for a mistake that I know is my fault. Or something big, like cutting a vendor out of a proposal when the budget is getting tight despite my earlier promises.
But I don’t. Call it ethical selfishness, or protective morals. I’ve been living long enough to see, very clearly, that what comes around goes around. For me, it’s religion. For others, it may be karma, or a general sense that the world balances itself out over time.
Doesn’t mean I’m not demanding, and aggressive. Doesn’t mean I’m not difficult, at times, to deal with. It means I try to do it right. Because I know that I get more business and make more money when I do things ethically. And that’s the reason I won’t screw you over.
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Here’s one other reason: occasionally, vendors make me want to be nice. We’re working with Jill Tanenbaum Graphic Design & Advertising on a project for a client. I made a mistake that set us back. They jumped all over getting it right. They never brought up charging more to clean it up. So I offered, because they made me want to be nice.
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Jeff
Thank YOU for appreciating us. It is rare in this business environment to get paid many compliments. You are a stand up guy which is why we like working with you so much.
Comment by Jill Tanenbaum — September 23, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
What a nice way to conduct business! …and, moreover, what a great way to thank someone for a job well done…being nice is also its own reward! Bob
Comment by Bob — September 23, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
I’m the said client in this and the situation was handled professionally and with honesty and integrity - you are a stand-up guy Jeff.. and thanks to Jill Tannenbaum for a quality design.
Renata
Comment by Renata — September 25, 2008 @ 1:00 pm