Taxing Thoughts

Hello Everyone:

Fairly productive day today. Got some chores and a couple of errands done. Productive days are always good ones. Right now I'm just taking a few minutes to get some thoughts done. Every once in a very odd while the evil ex pops into the forefront of my consciousness. I think it's because I have nothing else important on my mind. I'm completely over him and most definitely onto better things. I found myself think about his line of work because it's tax time. This was always a very stressful period, filled with late nights on his part. Some of the stress was self-induced because of his poor work habits and time management. I'd always bear the brunt of his stress. Built-in punching bag. Specifically, how he conducts-very poorly. By training, he's supposed to be an accountant but he could never get it together to take and pass the licensing exam. There was always some lame excuse. He could even hold done a steady job in the field. Then he tried to go at alone as a tax preparer and bookkeeper. He cannot even manage that because he's so disorganized and unprincipled. He loses paperwork, misses important deadlines, written checks to himself out his client's account (totally illegal), and just refuses to take any sort of reaponsibility. Normally, I prefer to stay out of my significant other's work life but this was also affecting our personal life. At the time, I really didn't feel comfortable saying anything about the matter. Now that I'm long gone from that relationship, I feel I can say what I need to say. Sometimes, I'd be asked if I knew what was going on. Of course I had an idea of just how bad a businesman and person he is but really couldn't say much.  I was in a difficult position-if I said anything, there would be repercussions.  What was worse was that I didn't think anyone would listen or believe me. Now years later, it's a different situation. Less emotion involved.  Fortunately I don't have to deal with him or people like that anymore and I'm happier for it.