Just that really. It felt so good.
He's on another continent, we do the same job, but for different geographical regions. He whatsapped me about how HR over there made a mistake: a year ago he was told he was eligible for the new bonus scheme, but this turned out to be wrong as he is a contractor. He already asked me a couple of weeks ago 'what about his bonus, sounding anxious he may not get it, his boss doesnt reply etc.'. I told him what I knew, that we are to be told some time in September about our bonus.
Then, also today, he went on about how he will ask for an exceptional pay rise once his contract is due for renewal. Then he went on how his boss wants to talk to him, that he will not share any details of his work, yada yada yada. He does that because he thinks the company will be screwed when he leaves. The bad vibe annoyed me so much. He never got my hints before (such as cutting a conversation short where it was clear he just wants to talk my ear off; telling him I'm not interested in gossip; or just ignoring his calls and messages). Today I had enough and I wrote back: I feel like an emptional dumping ground.
He tried to laugh it off. Then said he'll check if he'll have to do xzy for my region and if not he'll stay well out of it. Totally unrelated. Bless him, his little ego had been hurt.
Enough was enough. I listened to him so many times. Everytime I wanted to get something off my chest there was zero interest. I hope he'll keep my words in mind from now on.