Money: Today, I finally finished a drawing that someone had asked and...

By xerrika - 03/06/2014 11:56 - Canada - Windsor

Today, I finally finished a drawing that someone had asked and said they would pay me for. I worked on it for multiple hours and was very proud of it. When it came to discussing payment, I asked what his best offer was. A pack of cigarettes. FML

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Today, I picked up a carton of cigarettes for my stepfather from the store. He smokes the equivalent of nearly half my paycheck a fortnight. FML

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By :/ - 03/12/2012 01:57 - United States - Moreno Valley

Today, I finally summoned the courage to ask my dad to pay me as he promised, after I cut the lawn and cleaned all the house windows last week. His response was, "Get fucked." FML

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By Lala - 08/12/2015 08:30 - United States - Denver

Today, a guy for whom I did a design job told me he would only be able to pay me in 3 weeks. I told him that it was OK, as long as I didn't have to follow him around to collect my money. "Don't worry, I know the feeling," he said, "I used to run an illegal business." FML

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Tuesday 3 June 2014 18:19

Please tell me you told him no, and went searching for a new buyer. Or at least keep it, you are proud of it after all!

sweetbliss3 37

Tuesday 3 June 2014 18:18

yikes. now you have a new painting at least.

Comments

Pingvinai 37

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:20

This is why you discuss payment beforehand.

jaezabel13 7

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:32

YDI. you really should have come to an agreed-upon price based on supplies, amount of time, etc. And asked for half payment in advance. Sorry OP. Hope you learned a lesson.

martin8337 35

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:35

Smoke em if you got em.

3dwin4tor_1 12

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:36

Because you have not discussed the terms of payment beforehand, past consideration is therefore no consideration.

cakefete2 30

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:43

You're only going to get thumbed down because people can't push a button to punch you instead.

SmittyJA24 26

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:44

One of my sons is an artist & got screwed the same way ONCE. He's learned to inform his "friends" up front he doesn't work for free & needs 1/2-down to buy supplies.