Karma Comes Around

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Strike when the iron is hot, indeed. When the camp of Versatile Actor (VA) believed he was hot, they wasted no time in negotiating with a Product Endorsement (PE). Sometime ago, VA’s career took a turning point when he starred in a challenging role, which made him and the name of his character a household name. He even won awards for his role, and for a young actor, such recognition early in his career meant so many possibilities.

It was around this time that PE invited VA to join their company as an endorser. Thus, VA and His Camp (HC) went to the appointment. HC comprised of family relations and apparently, no one from his station came with them. As the contract terms were presented, VA kept quiet, as HC did the talking and negotiating. The people behind PE were shocked at the demands made by HC. They were demanding more than the proposed talent fee, allowances, and accommodations for VA’s and HC if he needs to go out of town. The proposal could only allocate so much and accommodations were limited to the endorser plus one.

The first meeting ended with PE’s representatives promising to bring up the matter of the demands to the higher management. Meanwhile, HC brought home many of the company’s products.

During the second meeting, PE’s team presented on top of the higher talent fee, a couple of business opportunities, a couple of food carts, which were worth quite a hefty fee. When HC heard this additional offer, they freaked out and insisted that they wanted cash. The attitude of HC was a turn off. However, PE’s team tried to salvage the situation by requesting HC to agree first on the terms of the contract and negotiate for more upon renewal, which was the usual practice for first-time endorsers. Then, HC said that VA was a big actor and they wanted an offer that was befitting of his status. HC even stressed that the sales of PE would dramatically increase if VA is their endorser and thus, their demands should be met. The company did not agree.

A year later, staff members who were at the first meetings were shocked to see VA and only his handler at the office again. Facing a new head, VA allegedly said that the initial team did not take care of them well. When the staff members heard VA’s claim, they felt very disappointed and aghast that VA could speak that way. With a career status now, which is so different from a year ago, VA suddenly became easy to talk with and the contract signing was going to be finalized. Of course, the staff members could only smirk knowing that VA’s star has already faded and his career is back to doing supporting roles.  

‘Things don't just happen in this world of arising and passing away. We don't live in some kind of crazy, accidental universe. Things happen according to certain laws, laws of nature. Laws such as the law of karma, which teaches us that as a certain seed gets planted, so will that fruit be.’ – Sharon Salzberg

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