I may be a WiFi stealer (and lord, let that be the worst of my sins), but if I were a business owner, I would make sure any contractors, employees, or people who depended on me for a living (janitors, housecleaners, mechanics, etc.), I would make sure that they all received any money due them before Christmas. I would. That would be my focus for one or two days of the business month. Pay all my workers.
My father owned his own business for over 30 years, and when I told him about the issues getting monies owed from this client, he was incredulous. He was a good businessman, and a kindhearted soul, and his employees got a $50- bonus at Christmas, plus a Honey-Baked Ham, for every year they worked for him. One guy was there over 25 years, so he would get $1250-. As someone who grew up desperately poor, he knew that the difference between one payday and the next could be a long, long wait.
Alas, this is not the case for one employer/client I have. I have not received a dime this month, not one thin dime, even though I know one of my clients, whose project finished two weeks ago, made a deposit in November. I've not received it. I'm the only person working on the project. She also paid the balance before Friday as she flew out of town yesterday for Christmas. She's so delighted with my work and help for her, she's taking me to lunch next Friday. Does that sound like an unhappy client? No. Because I care and I go above and beyond what is requested, because people matter to me, and because I understand.
I'm disappointed, but not surprised.
Merry effin' Christmas.
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