i hate when people waste my time

[Jpotch]

Ok so i need to vent.....So in january a buddy of mine asked me to teach him how to lift weights. Up until then he's had no experience whatsoever and was pretty much a twig. So i taught him how and what to eat, gave him a detailed workout plan that allowed some of his own input etc etc.... I pretty much tried to teach him everything i know in this short time.
He's had great success in my opinion in the last 5 months. He's put on 14 lbs of solid muscle all natural.
So the last two days a mutual friend came to the gym to work out. This dude is in OK shape but by all means is not impressive to look at and now the dude i was helping is now following him around like a little puppy doing wack ass exercises and using horrible form. I tried to tell him today this dude has no clue what hes doing and youre just setting yourself up for an injury and i was blatantly completly ignored.
I dont want to seem like a little bitch but boy did this piss me off. Im not pissed that hes not working out with me bc i've always worked out alone and prefer it that way. Im fuckin pissed that i wasted a lot of time and breath for nothing. I even altered my work schedule at times so i could go to the gym and help this dude out. So long story short im done wasting my time.

 

[irish2003]

since i stopped giving out free diets/programs and advice and started charging people my life has become better...just make the decision to do it and stand firm and be consistent

 

[mb97]

I agree with Irish, people will take everything you give them. I'll answer a question or two at the gym and if they keep asking I'll give them my business card and politely move on. Actually got a couple of clients that way.

 

[Presser]

Hey jpotch im with these 2 guys and think you should charge people from here on out, cause people will screw u over in a heart beat! Maybe if they pay for it they will not be so fast to dismiss what they payed for, and you will have the last laugh regardless. If they stop and do their own thing, then they are the fools for paying for info they arent putting to good use, plus it will make u feel a whole lot better like irish said

 

[exbeanpole]

Total lack of respect for the time and effort you invested in him, and I'd be pissed off too! Most of the people I help out are women and they're much better students and listeners than men are and probably less likely to screw you over. I've only helped a couple of guys out and they've been very thankful so I havn't had this happen to me.... yet. I also agree with the payment idea, it's the only way to avoid wasting your time. Unfortunately too many people these days are comfortable screwing each other over.

 

[Jpotch]

I like the idea for sure. I dont want to be a dick to people but my time is just too valuable to me anymore for shit like this. Funny thing is i'm actually kind of relieved now that im officially done helping this dude out.

 

[Presser]

I like the idea for sure. I dont want to be a dick to people but my time is just too valuable to me anymore for shit like this. Funny thing is i'm actually kind of relieved now that im officially done helping this dude out.

Well there you go then brutha! Fuck him!

 

[bigghorn]

It's like doing free work for a friend whether construction or washing their
car cause they can't. If you don't charge somethin then person will feel
Ripped off..now I know that seems absurd but they woulda paid someone else if
you said sorry.. I'm busy..

 

[big in vegas]

I like the idea for sure. I dont want to be a dick to people but my time is just too valuable to me anymore for shit like this. Funny thing is i'm actually kind of relieved now that im officially done helping this dude out.

Cheap price to pay to see the guy will always be a waste of your time.

 

[mcgaret]

who know what is in his head. BUT, did you ever think his new workout buddys workout is twice as easy as yours. Mabey he wasent
into putting in the serious effort that we take for granted. Most people arnt like us and always want the easier way. With something
like this I would take comfort that his progress will go to shit. Like I said, mabey a possibility.

 

[The Dude]

This is a great idea, but how do you guys tell a friend that you'll do it, but they have to pay? I don't know how to even say that, but I'm sick of people talking to me about and wanting me to give up my time when they are just going to waste it as well.

 

[big in vegas]

Just tell them that you don't mind helping, but you've gotta charge because it's taking away from your training

 

[Jpotch]

who know what is in his head. BUT, did you ever think his new workout buddys workout is twice as easy as yours. Mabey he wasent
into putting in the serious effort that we take for granted. Most people arnt like us and always want the easier way. With something
like this I would take comfort that his progress will go to shit. Like I said, mabey a possibility.

Ya good point bro. Theres no doubt in my mind its an easier workout

 

[big in vegas]

Ya good point bro. Theres no doubt in my mind its an easier workout

There's the ultimate reason for them switching, it just comes back to people being lazy