I had yet another frazzled conversation the other day with someone at their wits end with a bad supplier, they said they were tempted to just throw the suppliers name out for the sharks.

I have never tested my theory, but my belief is that naming and shaming the sort of idiots that let you down badly in the first place, leaves you open to a public mud slinging match and all the stigma that comes with it. Anyone unethical enough to let you down that badly in the first place surely can’t have any moral opposition to lying and cheating their way through a jury of the public…

As with any bad relationship, I tend far more towards backing off, keeping my dignity and assuming that one day karma will catch up with the offender.

But when you are owed money, or a completed project or follow through on a commitment and you have tried EVERYTHING. It is tempting to name and shame. Especially when others are loudly singing the praises of the offender, while you are suffering the effects of their actions (or non action).

…Then I thought about it again and wonder if maybe I need to staunch it up and my quietness is not so much due to conserving my dignity as because I’m a total scardey cat when it comes to fighting.

Hmm.