Look, we all make mistakes. I once bought a pair of shoes that were two sizes too small because they were on sale. I limped for a week because my pride was stronger than my feet.
This broker’s pride took a hit. They trusted the brand name and the friendly font. They forgot that energy companies are in the business of making money, not making friends. They are the friend who borrows your lawnmower and returns it broken.
The worst part? British Gas will probably send the broker a nice, cheerful email next month. It will say, “Thank you for your custom! We hope you’re enjoying our excellent customer service!” While charging them double the market rate.
That email is the digital equivalent of a cat smiling while it knocks your coffee cup off the table. Pure evil, dressed up in a pretty envelope.
So next time you see a “too good to be true” energy deal—or any deal, really—pause. Take a breath. Ask yourself if you are being the broker who signed the bad British Gas deal. Don’t be that broker. Be the person who walks away, buys a pizza, and sits in a comfortably warm house paid for with your wits.
Because a signed contract is like a tattoo of a bad decision. You can cover it up, but it’s still there, costing you money and making you sigh. And nobody needs that kind of energy in their life.
