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I need some help from some experienced people like you..

I'm 23 and since 15 March I've changed job. I moved to an another company (not too far away from the older one) because I needed to move on.

Since I left the older job, my ex-boss told me that he would like to have my help if he needed. I answered him with a: "I need to think about it".

After the last meeting (my last day) my ex-boss asked me some help every week.

I've answered him for some simple request, like: " I need some info on this project e blah blah blah"

Now he asked me to go to my older office to talk about an older project that I made.. I probably know that this time, this request is a big one.

I'd like to stop this circle, because I do not have time and I'd like to stay free of mind.. I know that I shouldn't answer him at the first request but.. This is the situation.

How I can stop him (in a good way) to make me this kind of requests?

These requests are not paid to me, but I don't want to collaborate with him anymore so I don't wanna his (eventually) "extra money".

It's my first experience (I've changed company just once) and this situation is a kind of " break up with my girl".. I do not know how to move.

Can you help me, guys?

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  • 3
    I do not have experience in this exact situation, but I'll tell you what id do. I'd tell him that you simply have no time for this next to your job while keeping a good work / life balance. If he needs a handover because you have crucial knowledge, fix a longer appointment to explain everything in detail and let that be the last meeting. Also state that this is a final meeting.

    Because you're not interested in trading much needed free time for extra cash.
  • 2
    Unless going back to your "ex" is an option you want to keep (and it sound like it isn't the case) I would just say I didn't expect those "simple requests" to be part time job and you won't be available anymore. If he keeps persisting, just block his number/e-mail.
  • 6
    generally it's good to keep a good relationship between you and your ex- bosses.. until they're morons.

    So try respectfully to tell him that is a time consuming, and offer him a part time job with elevated price.
  • 3
    You can do it like TCP, everytime he asks something, youbdouble the waiting time to reply
  • 1
    @irene and charging at least four times the previous hourly rate.
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