Whenever I can, I accommodate everybody who asks for a favor from me. Be it regarding accounting or blogging or just about anything. But if I tell you that I am busy, that means I AM BUSY! I hate it when people get too pushy about a favor they are asking. It is called a favor for a reason.

A friend of mine is asking for a favor regarding an accounting issue his parents need to resolve. I told them I’d help but that I am busy this time. I was supposed to meet them last night but because I had to finish a lot of tasks, I politely asked for a reschedule. And then my friend’s mom called up my dad telling him that they were expecting me last night and that I didn’t show up. In a whining tone! My dad reprimanded me for it. I told him I told my friend about it and that I rescheduled.

But I am already pissed off right now. They are just asking for a favor. They are not paying me to do it. Why be pushy about it when I already said I’d go and see them this weekend???

I’m normally pleasant and very accommodating. But in times like this…