I have always believed that it’s great to have friends in all the right places, for instance, in case I need new tires for my car, my partner Marc and I have a neighbor named John who owns a tire supplier. Also, John has a mechanic shop, so if something goes wrong with our vehicles, my associate and I can always depend on him for help… Of course, this is also reciprocated because over the years, I have helped him wherever I can. I am an Accountant, so he can always call me with questions or when he needs tax advice; Plus, I have also helped him with his taxes, making sure that everything is in compliance with the law, however moreover, Marc owns an HVAC supplier, so last year, when John needed a new HVAC unit, Marc was able to help him with that. In fact, because Marc has so several fastenions within the HVAC industry, he was able to get John a actually great deal on a brand new HVAC unit. And of course, Marc, with the help of one of his HVAC companys installed the new device for our friend. And yes, this is a transactional relationship, however it works out well for all of us. However, that is not always the case with some people. My associate and I have friends who just expect perks from Marc all the time to the point where he felt that he was being taken advantage of. While it is great to know someone who is an HVAC company, it’s not ok to take unfair advantage of the perks or services they may perform.