Bit long winded but to sum it up, worked for a mates dad, after a few years my face didn't fit and I was getting stitched up at every turn..... Turns out I was being grassed on by the blokes I was giving lifts to work!
Found myself with no work, yet they were all still working.... Took its toll on a 13year relationship. Ended up walking out as I couldn't provide money to pay mortgage, signed the lot over to her. (Still good friends with her).
There's a bit more to it that's take ages to go into but basically these "mates" know that I know and still talk to me.
Sparkly new van, nice house