Building Disputes are not one of those things you look forward to and as expert witness I go to many to assist my client during negotiations. What you see is financial tragedy of two parties embroiled in emotional blankets and it it’s usually all day stressful drudgery.
This one was much the same, my client a builder was in dispute with owner about substantial amount of money, the relationship destroyed it was heading to be ugly acrimonious venting of grievances. Owner was hell bent on bankrupting the builder to get to the insurance and brought his lawyer along and I wasn’t looking forward to what was to come.
Then mediator walked in and it was like on the set of “The Bold and The Beautiful”, a ringin for Dr Tyler Hayes (played by beautiful Hunter Tylo )
As someone with weakness for beautiful women that are also smart (I should know I have one) I knew I would be in for a visual feast at least but there was more to come.
As the day wore on I watched as she read the two adversaries with remarkable acumen and with deft timing working incredibly hard brought two immovable rocks closer together inch by inch. As the day was ending, fatigue set in and just at the right moment carrots were thrown in. This brought opportunity to get them a bit closer and then “Bang”. She smacked their heads together and the signatures were on the agreement. Well done Bravo.
My client was happy, he avoided the bankruptcy and could go on and make up his loss in a few months and put all this behind. I was happy because I was treated to a memorable performance and when she thanked me for my important contribution I left with a longer lasting smile.
Your blog has a great deal of insightful and good advice, but I think you should refrain from talking about the appearance of women, and whether or not you find them attractive. It is quite sexist and very old-fashioned, and it will not endear you to the modern generation. Okay, fine – you found the VCAT member attractive, but what has that got to do with anything? It makes you come across as somewhat out of touch with today’s world, as it would not be acceptable in most work-places.
I am not sure what you are on about Amanda. I am a man and I find women attractive, that’s just the way it is. Sexist? No, its in the genes. There is nothing wrong with being old fashioned and I don’t expect to appeal to everyone, and frankly I would not care. I am a gentleman and paid a woman a compliment on the looks and the expert job she has done, nothing more and nothing less. I have a beautiful relationship with 11 females in my life, my beautiful wife, my glam 3 daughters and I own future Miss Australia line up with my 7 grand daughters.
It will indeed be a sad day when a man cannot find a woman attractive for fear of being sexist. Get a life.