Just adding more content to this thread because of something that happened today. I had another collision with an aggressive personality again. And by collision, I mean, I reached out to this person because they have contacts with people who could help me with some creative aspirations. I've known this person a long time too, so I figured they'd treat me with respect.

Boy, was I wrong.

Knowing that I don't have a lot of time with two jobs, and this person is always busy with something I made sure to ask this person to communicate via email. I sent my questions to them via email and asked for an email response when they have time.

But, they refused. Instead, they told (not ask) me to download Google voice so that I could record the conversation with them, and then transcribe it later. Talk about lazy and selfish. They know I work two jobs, and that my questions could easily be answered in written form (which is what I told them that I preferred, because of the types of questions I asked concerned specific information that I can't find on my own, that I need).

I stood my ground (this exchange happened via instant messenger) and responded that I wasn't going to download Google Voice because I don't have the time, and that I would prefer they just write a response to my questions instead. They refused to, which I think is just ridiculous. Then, don't offer me your advice and assistance if you're not going to actually help me.

If someone emailed me a list of questions, and said that they didn't have time for a phone conversation, of course I would respect their choice of communication and just respond to their email with my answers. It's not that hard. I've done that with people in the past.

After I told them that their way didn't work for me, they stopped responding. No apology, nothing. No wishing me well. Just a rude person.

I will find other ways to get the type of information I need. Funny, you can find out who is in your corner, when you reach out to people for help and assistance. You learn who is there for you, and who isn't.