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It happened once upon a time when I was part of a BIG company.

I was kept under the dark about the real deal we had with one of our partners. Huge amount of money was dispersed on a monthly basis, and none knew the exact deliverables the partner had to provide. The agreement came to the fore, and I found the partner was not even providing 10 per cent of what was promised.

I am addicted to honesty, God knows why ? probably because I watch too many Hindi movies. The partner was a good friend of mine, but I found the whole episode adharmic. I never wanted the company to splurge money on what was not given. I scrutinized the deal, and made it mandatory that the partner should provide what was in writing.

The partner who was used to easy money got into a defensive mode. He didn?t wanted things to change, nor he wanted to provide the deliverables. I got a call from him. He asked me to visit his home. I knew what was coming, and I was ready with my answer.

The deal was ? ?take 30 per cent of the money I get from your company, and let things stay as it is.? 30 per cent indeed was a huge deal, and of course a mouthwatering offer. I had made up my mind, but then open wallet tempts even a saint. I could see what all things I could buy with that amount, I could see how my lifestyle could change, I could see how my simple problems could get solved. I was wondering if it was God?s blessing in disguise. All said and done?I said NO! And the deal was scrapped along with the contract.

I was glad to know that money could not buy me, or was it because I am costlier? Looking back I have no regrets. But sometimes I think what if I had said OK to the deal?the money I would have made would surely have been more than what I am making today.