I worked as a contractor for a guy once that was having serious cash flow problems. He delayed my paycheck, then the next check bounced. He was alternately apologetic and then threatening. I finally found out that on his last business trip (international) he had taken an $8000 draw from the customer for the trip and then never bothered to file an expense report. He didn't think he needed to justify his expenses and thought the whole thing was BS. The customer got fed up with that attitude and withheld the 8 grand from his next check. He kept his money for his salary and just shorted the rest of his employees. When I found out what was really going on, he knew I'd tell the other guys so he threatened to have me killed. He told me "I know people in New York and I could have you killed for less than I owe you."
I called the contracting company on him and while they were supportive, they didn't do anything about it. I learned later that he had taken a $20K loan out from them to get his business going and he hadn't paid it back yet. They didn't want to let him go until they got their money.
Eventually, I left that place and found another job. I sued that a-hole and although it took 4 YEARS to get the money he owed me, I got most of it. I bought myself a nice watch. Now whenever I check the time, I think how pleased he would be to know that he bought me some bling...NOT! I hope I run into him some day so I can thank personally and show him my watch. :laugh:
