pschristmas wrote:
I recently tried to organize an event. The individual who was supposed to be at the center of it has a promoter. I had met her online and we'd been chatting back and forth when she asked me if I'd like to help organize this thing as a volunteer. It sounded like fun, and I was by this time absolutely sure she was who she said she was, so I agreed. After six months of working on the event, we got to the point of needing some paperwork signed (and a credit card to secure a reservation) and she told me to send it to the individual, rather than to her, which was a small change in plan, but since she worked for him I figured it was okay. This was apparently a huge mistake, and very much not the way it was supposed to be done. He was actually pretty okay on the phone with me, but obviously not happy about the whole thing. He apparently lit into her on the phone afterward. Anyway, I sent a formal apology via email for my part in the whole error, but never received a response. I interpret this as a refusal of the apology. Since I didn't receive a response (still haven't, after almost two weeks), I figured the best thing to do was to resign as the volunteer organizer.
My question is, was I too hasty in resigning? The event has since been cancelled, although it was still at the maybe will, maybe won't point when I resigned. I can't think of anything I could have done from that point to salvage the situation, but if someone else can, I'd appreciate the input. I keep wondering if there was something I should have done differently -- other than never getting involved in the thing at all. I've learned that bit.
If she told you to send it to him then it was her mistake, not yours, and you had nothing to apologize for. I don't know what she would be upset with you for...if she is, she is being unreasonable. Her silence might be an indication that she is going through a difficult time.
14 Jul 2011, 11:29 pm
