I decied to post this topic because I wanted to see what what responses I will get and opinions, perhaps you will understand why I am curious about your thoughts/comments...
I have worked for the same company for 9-1/2 years. I actually sell special nuts, bolts, and screws...all kinds of funky stuff. The owner of this company announced he was going to sell the company to one of his friends who kner nothing about this business. I know him, thought he was a real nice guy, real go getter, I wanted to give him a chance. The current vice president of the company and office manager do not like him what so ever.
One of our largest customers has told me on several occasions that he wanted to hire me. I never took it seriously. A month and a half ago, the vice president goes and visits this customer. This cust. told her that he had spoke to me about employing me. When she the cust. she then called me at the office and basically told me we have an opportunity to go and work for this guy...blah blah, she wanted my support, she wanted me to come with her to the current owner (the new owner will not own the company for another 5 years) and sell this cust. to him about buying our company. After I spoke with this cust. owner, I then decided I was going to support the VP for sure. When she received the confirmation, she then proceeded to call the owner and tell him, "Nikki got a job offer from such and such customer". She did not mention anything about herself, she played it off as if it were only about ME.
Because she handled it this way, the cust. has completely turned his attention only to me and 3 others here in my office because he knows the 4 of us make the deals work...Hes been talking to me for weeks, he even came to Illinois last week to meet with me and my hubby. He then talked to another girl in my office about the opportunity last night while I was there. She went and talked with him privately. This girl is my best friend, she was maid of honor in my wedding, we have been friends for 9 years. I did not ask her what she talked about, just really asked her what she thought. She presented it to me that she was thinking about, but its scary, etc. The cust. calls me on my way to work this am, and reveals to me that my best friend told him last night that she could not work for me, and that she has to look out for herself only. She was concerned about our friendship but at the same time she couldn't work for me.
I was absolutely floored. I am hurt. Since I have been involved in this situation, I have learned things I could never imagine were going on. I am a big girl though, I will deal with it. The hard thing is that she was excited to hear about the oppotunity, she even called another friend of hers in Cali who is somewhat able to tell the future. She has never given me one inclination that she did not want to work for me, this is why it hurts so much. Frankly, if she would have just said this to me, I would have understood. But, finding out this way makes me feel like a fool. She still wants to have the opportunity at her finger tips though. She does not know I know either and I do not think I will contront her on it. At least I do not have to waste my time on her anymore in trying to give her this opportunity, which is one of a life time.
Basically, I have been screwed over by the VP and my best friend all in a matter of a month. The new guy I will be working for though does not want to hire the VP or my best friend, he told me this am that he is sorry that I have this on my shoulders, but YOU are the main person I want and thats all that matters, at least you know where you stand now with the company and your best friend.
I am sorry this is so long but I have shortened it up a bunch. Really, how should I feel about this situation? I have taken my business hat off too and I really am trying to see it from all perspectives, but perhaps being this way has really only set me up for someone to screw me over.
Thank you for reading...Nikki