# Discord thread: Vadim

Last updated: 2026-04-25 15:00

## Context
- Mike is preparing for a call with Vadim, a key supplier/subcontractor operating as Seva.
- Vadim messaged that recent work volume is unsustainable for his business and implied that if jobs continue going elsewhere it may be best to part ways professionally.
- Mike wants to clearly frame the relationship as business-to-business: Vadim/Seva is a supplier, not an employee, and NMC does not owe guaranteed workload.
- Mike is frustrated by repeated threats from Vadim to leave and by contradictions between complaints about low volume and frequent job refusals or restrictions.

## Key points Mike wants to communicate
- NMC buys services from multiple suppliers based on geography, specialty, quality, reliability, and business needs.
- Mike does not work for suppliers and will not be managed by supplier pressure.
- Suppliers are responsible for generating their own demand and should not rely on NMC as sole customer.
- Vadim often declines jobs, avoids certain areas, rejects messy jobs, or otherwise limits what he will accept.
- NMC is intentionally prioritizing operational stability and quality over aggressive growth right now, so marketing volume is lower by design.

## Open thread
- Mike asked what else he can say about company direction based on his goals and objectives.