Public message and apology from SexyMojo/Ironhorse in regards to my recent absence:
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I am not a crook!
I am very sorry for the severe inconvenience my recent absence caused all involved parties/clients. In particular to SGS and the Iclicks guys which have either put down deposits or were in the middle of negotiations for new projects, I want to say 'I am really, really sorry!'
My father fell into a coma late in March and was on life support for some weeks before ultimately passing away. While death fell on my family and bombs were raining in Iraq, my sister had a car accident and totalled her car and my brother in law ended up in the emergency room for a minor heart attack. It literally became a pilgrimage to various hospitals and if you think CNN Baghdad reports were surreal try watching them in various hospital waiting rooms. The decision to terminate my father's life fell on me , it's not a decision I wish on anyone that loves their father like I do. Somewhere along the line I wallowed long enough to also miss my bills which terminated my internet connection and created some other hassles.
I feel like shit for making my clients wait. Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered letting all client liaisons know that my dad was in a coma and I kept justifying further delay. Hours turned to days, to weeks
Severe family drama falls on everyone from time to time and this time it was me again. Do I want the client to pay for this? No. I would offer a refund on any deposit if I had the funds, but all this drama did have a negative financial effect on me and my survival largely depends on future work. I can offer payments on an installment plan that we can work out, and I was prepared to offer completion of the project(s) at no additional charge but I sense at least with one client, we may have crossed the threshold of returning and resuming their project. Understandably so.
I have spent the last couple of weeks working up the nerve to write this letter, because it's not the way I thought the month of May would go for me. I am also seeking professional help to get me through this rough spot in my life.
Thanks to all the friends who came out to my defense, it's refreshing to know your peers are there when you really need them, even some you've never met before. I know that in a business sense there is no excuse for my action, and I intend this as an honest apology and explanation and hopefully it will not be taken as an excuse.
All affected parties please email me at [email protected] I have hundreds of emails waiting but I will get to yours first. Let me know what I can do to work things out.
Anyone else that messaged me in the last month I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
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I am not a crook!
I am very sorry for the severe inconvenience my recent absence caused all involved parties/clients. In particular to SGS and the Iclicks guys which have either put down deposits or were in the middle of negotiations for new projects, I want to say 'I am really, really sorry!'
My father fell into a coma late in March and was on life support for some weeks before ultimately passing away. While death fell on my family and bombs were raining in Iraq, my sister had a car accident and totalled her car and my brother in law ended up in the emergency room for a minor heart attack. It literally became a pilgrimage to various hospitals and if you think CNN Baghdad reports were surreal try watching them in various hospital waiting rooms. The decision to terminate my father's life fell on me , it's not a decision I wish on anyone that loves their father like I do. Somewhere along the line I wallowed long enough to also miss my bills which terminated my internet connection and created some other hassles.
I feel like shit for making my clients wait. Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered letting all client liaisons know that my dad was in a coma and I kept justifying further delay. Hours turned to days, to weeks
Severe family drama falls on everyone from time to time and this time it was me again. Do I want the client to pay for this? No. I would offer a refund on any deposit if I had the funds, but all this drama did have a negative financial effect on me and my survival largely depends on future work. I can offer payments on an installment plan that we can work out, and I was prepared to offer completion of the project(s) at no additional charge but I sense at least with one client, we may have crossed the threshold of returning and resuming their project. Understandably so.
I have spent the last couple of weeks working up the nerve to write this letter, because it's not the way I thought the month of May would go for me. I am also seeking professional help to get me through this rough spot in my life.
Thanks to all the friends who came out to my defense, it's refreshing to know your peers are there when you really need them, even some you've never met before. I know that in a business sense there is no excuse for my action, and I intend this as an honest apology and explanation and hopefully it will not be taken as an excuse.
All affected parties please email me at [email protected] I have hundreds of emails waiting but I will get to yours first. Let me know what I can do to work things out.
Anyone else that messaged me in the last month I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
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