I would just like to say sorry for all this **** I caused
this hardly seems a formal apology to me, i dont want to sour this thread but if you would like to apologize i think you should acknowledge and explain the mistakes that were made, not shrug them off and blame immaturity
i really do hope you are sincere, i just feel like perhaps in the downtime you have had and being able to read people thoughts and feelings on the issue a more thoughtful first post could have happened
This is not targeted to any individual but a general statement:
Different people certainly have very different views of appropriate responses towards issues. I'm personally a "show up and throw up" kinda guy. I want it ALL out there to the point of ad nauseum, no stone left unturned, that's how I see that everyone understands everything that happened, why it happened, what should have been done differently, and what will be different in the future. No mysteries, that's how we learn, but that's just me and maybe that's not much better
Another personal note, over time I've become cautious when a slight has occurred involving money, because money is of no "real" value...it's about the principle, being polite, reasonable, and fair. When someone holds cash...that's a problem, it speaks volumes about what they value. I usually don't have much in common with that type of personality, I have a distaste for it, and it's gross. Obviously we generally go to work and sell things for money, but integrity should trump the acquisition of cash. Cash comes and goes, but integrity is part of a persons character. Use that moral compass, it's in there somewhere!
There's a difference between being frugal and taking advantage. Be certain to know the difference. This last couple years I've gone from the penthouse to the outhouse and may never fully recover from the damage, but what's most important to me is that no one has suffered from my actions/misfortune (only myself) and I haven't gained from the misfortune of others.