Molloy DSG Professional Digest

If you are sensitive to language, this presentation may not be for you. If you have ripped off a contractor intentionally by refusing payment after work has been completed, then this is for you as a friendly reminder to consider your role in good faith.

• You must always get a written contract to agree on work
• If you are 1099 – you otherwise do not have protection
• They can jip you for any reason they choose
• You must protect yourself from the clients bad faith actions
• You must exercise your full legal capabilities to resolve payment
• Once this happens to you, you'll never work without a contract again

Note – The presenter Mike Monteiro uses profanity to make the point.

The key takeaway is, you never know who will turn out to dishonor a verbal agreement or resort to gaslighting to destroy a business relationship. Avoid being the victim that cannot get justice for unethical and dishonest behavior exhibited by an abusive personality taking advantage of a contractor – reach a mutual agreement on a well-defined contract first.

Always do your research – and on a personal note for those developing in their career – avoid working with people who lack self control; be aware of the implications of working with alcoholics and people with domestic violence records, and steer toward working with individuals who are destined for success.