How to cut ties with former employer?

Question

I just left a part-time job working in a one-girl office for a consultant. I got out because this guy was shady, I never knew if he'd be able to pay me or not due to all his bounced checks and overdrawn business bank account. I've got a great full-time job and a new career. I want nothing to do with this former employer but he keeps trying to hold on to me by emailing me questions (like where a file is - that he knows, he's just lazy). The man is scary and I want to cut ties. He asked me if I'd come work for him once a month on Sat. mornings, etc. How do I cut ties with this jerk? He's bad news and isn't honest, he is still using my old email address to harrass people who owe him money. I don't like my name being used in disguise. What's a firm way to tell him he needs to stop and that I'm no longer available to do anything for him?

Answer 1

Tell him your time is valuable as a consultant and you require a $10,000 retainer, to be billed at $100/hr before you can speak with him again.

Then stop responding until he sends a check *and the check clears*.

Answer 2

The guy sounds like REALLY BAD NEWS. First of all, he's trying to make you look bad and incompetent to your new employer. Also, he's sounds majorly abusive and obviously doesn't regard you whatsoever (which is why you left, right?). Ask him to leave you alone and do not help him anymore even if he threatens you. Ignore him and he should go away but I would save all copies of emails he sends in case you ever have to press charges for harrassment.

Answer 3

Instead of wasting time asking us this question you should simply write in an e-mail to him what you want, include the points you brought up in the question. Express that this is the last time there will be any communication. Dont try to make up lies as to why you vant work for him be honest and tear that band aid off

Answer 4

Call the company and politely ask them to make sure they have your correct address on file because you haven't received your last pay check yet. Ask them when you should expect it. After 4 weeks go by and they haven't paid you then call them and remind them again to pay you or you will be forced to file a complaint with your state's labor board. If they still don't pay you after 5 full weeks then file a complaint with your state's labor board (usually it is through the attorney general's office. Look the number up on your state's website). By law they have to pay you.

Answer 5

First, have you got anything to lose by just coming right out and telling him that you don't really want to have any more contact with him? Also that you don't appreciate him using your email address? Do you work for laywers now? Can you ask them if there's anything you can do legally if he continues to use your name to harrass people for money?

Answer 6

Let him know your reason for leaving and make it clear you want to have nothing to do with his business and that he should leave you alone. From your description, it appears he doesn't know why you left and what your position is on the matter. Tell him in plain language. Thank You.

Answer 7

first of all get on your email account and change the password so he won't be able to log in or just delete the account then go to the police and say that his using your name for unauthorized reasons its like identity theft or if you don't want to get the cops just go up to him and slap him or you could just tell him straight up to get out of your life that you don't want to work for him anymore don't even try to fell bad for him

Answer 8

Get a new e mail, and points raised about identity should be taken serious, because most likely he has your SS number, birth date.

Answer 9

Don't answer the emails or take a real long time to answer them. Just say how sorry you are, but you've seen so busy with the new job, and promise to get better, but don't.

Answer 10

1) if you still have access to your old email then email all his clients about your resignation.

2)Just tell him to leave you alone or just ignore him