So, ever had a colleague who almost got fired turn up as a "consultant" on ther client side? This one is awful, just truly not a nice person plus definitely has a score to settle.

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Ive never heard of someone get so drunk on such little power.

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OMG yes! A power hungry C U Next Tuesday went to the client side and had a field day "playing client". Sent us all on wild goose chases and at 5pm demanded deliverables the next morning. We gave her a few weeks of enjoyment and then shut it all down. She was pissed yet powerless. The lesson here is applicable to any client relationship: people mistreat you only if/when you allow them. Don't be codependent.

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Happened to me and the toxic person did their best to assassinate my reputation. Truly evil.

And the bad client thought this person walked on water.

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