It's amazing to me - people's bad behavior still never ceases to amaze me, and I'm nearing 50.

I asked two colleagues to recommend me on LinkedIn - with no response despite two attempts on my part.

One of them I saved from total ruin with a mutual client by building a sales Web page that finally produced sales and leads for the client. Before I helped out his team, this individual was failing miserably. This was outside the scope of my job, and a volunteer project for another team, of which this individual is a VP.

The other individual, a higher level Director, had offered me a recommendation when I left the company. I had helped her a few times as well. When I left she said "you are amazing".

But I get crickets. No word from either person. It's been two weeks and I've written both people TWICE.

It's beyond disappointing.

What is just as amazing is that this same client offered to write me a recommendation. So at least there's that - and thank goodness for her.

I am still very disappointed in a portion of humanity. Why not lend a hand to a co-worker who helped you? What is wrong with people? I am astounded. Truly.

This not only solidifies my belief that only 5% of the human population are good, caring, honest, ethical and decent human beings, but it lowers that percentage to about 2-3%.

Yeah, I'm a bit bitter.