He earned enough to live a decent life, but was sometimes a little bit short. He belonged to the low caste of the society, and had some friends among the servants, beggars and workers. People saw Bayissa as cultivated, eager to read and learn when possible, and mastering writing, which he did for friends. He was physically powerful, with a perfect body in a perfect health.He was mostly indecisive, usually accepting any order from anyone.