“Хүнд туслах хүнд лай болдог юм байна.”
Hey everyone, I just want to share something that’s been sitting heavy on me for months now.
Around 7 months ago, while working at one of the most well known tech companies in Ulaanbaatar, I helped one of the company’s cofounders by lending him service materials worth around 10 million MNT. There was no interest, no fee, and no contract involved. I trusted him because he was one of the founders of the company and he said he needed help for a startup project he was working on.
At first, I was patient and understanding. I waited for months without putting pressure on him. But after he got what he needed, everything changed. My messages on Facebook were left on seen, my phone calls went unanswered, and even trying to contact him through his assistant led nowhere.
As time passed, I started getting worried that I might never get my money back. I began talking with some coworkers about the situation, and that’s when I found out I wasn’t the only person who had issues with him. I heard stories about financial problems, bad behavior toward coworkers, and even other cases where people had lent him money and never got paid back.
By February, my frustration had built up badly. Every time I asked about repayment, there was another excuse, another delay, another promise that never happened. After months of trying to stay calm, I finally lost my patience today and said, “Hey liar, give me my money.” I did not swear or threaten him, but the response I received back was rude and aggressive.
What disappointed me the most was what happened after that. I went to talk to our current CEO because I trusted him and honestly thought he would at least understand my side. Instead, he defended the former CEO and told me this situation was basically my fault.
That moment genuinely made me feel stupid and naive.
I still love many things about the company. The culture, the coworkers, the environment, and the opportunities were all great. But this experience is enough to leave my company because i no longer trust my company directors
The biggest lesson I learned from all of this is: Хүнд туслах хүнд лай болдог юм байна.”