Tough Talk: January 30, 2025

Tough Talk,

I have a friend who I regularly help with his business whenever he is short-staffed and he says he needs my help.  But when I arrive at the work site, he acts like I’m scunging off him or taking advantage of him.  He also can be really snotty to me in front of his regular employees. He also rounds down my pay.  We’ve been friends for years, and I want him to succeed, but I think he’s been rude and condescending.  What do you think TT? (Evanston, Iowa)

Evans,

Your friend is a total jerk and you shouldn’t do jack s*!t for him unless he triples your pay.  You can also tell him you got a better job where he doesn’t have to deal with such a FPOS. Make sure you say this in front of his regular employees too for added effect.

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