And so it begins

These things happen so I hear, but its not happened to me in my 5 or so years of working as my "company of one" -- a client has refused to pay. Mind you, its not a first time client but a client I've done numerous work for since I started solo. For some reason, this last invoice has fallen on deaf ears. Nearly 6 months has gone by. Numerous phone calls (and voice mail messages), two times of hand delivering the invoice (to the secretary, since the accounts payable dude was "out") plus a certified and registered letter, and now its come to this - I had to call a collection agency. I guess its good that this is the first time this has happened, but I hate "burning bridges" and this will most likely resolve anytime soon. Ugh. On the bright side, I got a few new jobs. That's all I got to say.