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Tuesday, December 11, 2007 12:00 AM

My ex-con neighbor owes me money

This guy is violent and unpredictable; how can I get him to pay?
By Cary Tennis

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  • Monday, December 10, 2007 06:42 PM

    Consider it tuition

    Think of the lost money as tuition paid on a business class and learn from your mistake. Next time something like this happens, ask for at least half the estimated labor up front. That way you will at least get something for your work.

    The time you spend chasing this payment will cost your more in lost earnings and stress than it is worth. Your girlfriend is right, let it go.

    —Inanna Read Inanna's other letters

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