I'm surrounded by idiots. I just found out that one of the members of a paranormal group I founded a long time back decided she didn't want to hand in some evidence to a client. She didn't want to have to sit and explain the findings so he just didn't do it. This was over a year ago. I'm just finding out about it now. I'm sorry but volunteer work or not when you agree to do something it's still your responsibility to get it done. When you don't not only does it make you look bad but everyone else who may be involved with it. Now I get to hope and pray that one of my best training facilities for this form of work will allow us back when new members come along. I don't expect them to nor would I hold it against them if they did not. For the love of bob over a year and she never even bothered to tell me. It's my name on the organization and I'm the one who is going to take the slap for this. I've already told her that she will no longer be participating in investigations in the future. This is something that can not be forgotten on a professional level. And don't worry just because I'm ticked off now doesn't mean it's going to last. When I calm down I will forgive her but she will never be allowed into the organization again. We deal with people when they are in a vulnerable point in their lives. They count on us to be quick and professional. this is the farthest thing from that.

It's a good reminder to always be careful who you do business with. I hope you can recover from this incident without too much damage.

I'm in negotiations with the business right now. I can't say who it is for professional reasons. IE I go around telling people they had problems with a bunch of spook chasers without their permission I could see my but in court. I'm lucky I'm not in court right now. There is a 30 day contract. I have to get back to these people within 30 days. This is to ensure there is no tainting to any evidence found. It's going to take a couple of days to calm down from this one. Over 150 investigations without flaw and now this. It's ridiculous.

Being from the east coast, volenteering meant that you are agreeing to do the same job as a paid employeee yet without the pay.
I have to work with alot of volenteers and the people who have been there longer than me have this idea- 'oh you can't expect them to do much, they are volenteers'. I am very surprised because of this misguided concept and the continuation of them still being there. Recently I've had a couple of very good ones and explained to my boss that this is how a vol. is expected to act where I come from. Then one stole someones medication. Augghhh... I was about to lose my mind.
Yet because I am the one responsible for the program and their behavior it does make a person look bad when you have dishonest or people incapable of handling responsiblity like a adult. Why people won't own up to mistakes is far beyond me, good luck with that, I deal with it almost daily, picking their own hours "I'm leaving now' What?!?, breaks, you name it. Then I'm the hardass because I get picky?

Thanks for the rant and getting to do my own.

I have my own business. I plan on selling it if it ever grows to where I can't manage it myself. I don't trust anyone else enough to hire them or help me with it, because I would be responsible for their actions.

eh I'm doing ok now. Looks like they are going to look at the total track record and not the single incident. I'm counting my blessings. I'm also in the process of taking applications to fill the open position. I can run everything with just two people but prefer to have 4 to five seeing how going over the evidence is actually the long part. I hate doing it alone.