Work: Barter

Barter

By Anonymous - 17/07/2009 06:05 - United States

Today, I got an email from a local company looking to have a website made. I looked over their request and provided them with a reasonable offer. I got an email back stating that they would like to pay me with liquor instead of money. FML

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You deserved it 4 274

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By Anonymous - 15/03/2024 16:00 - United States

Today, after I took up a job to design a website for a company, I had everything done… but they went with someone else. Their boss's nephew made a site that looks like it was pulled from late '90s GeoCities site, and is full of spelling errors and broken links. They paid him $5000 for this. FML

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By JPlays - 13/09/2016 03:31 - United States - Henderson

Today, after days of working with a client on plans for a project, I received a message halfway through completion, saying the deal was off because my prices were "so low, it seems like a scam." FML

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By Wolfrunner87 - 13/07/2015 05:06 - Australia - Broadmeadows

Today, my bosses were boasting about their work-funded retreat, including the $1,800 bottle of wine the company paid for. This would be fine if they hadn't just told me there are no funds to pay me for the work they've got me doing. We are also the biggest company in our industry. FML

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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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A little drinky-drink problem?

By Anonymous - 26/12/2022 15:00 - United States - Newark

Today, a local liquor store gave me a holiday gift for being such a great customer. They're not the first ones to do so. FML

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You deserved it 945

By Anonymous - 07/09/2012 00:49 - United States - Colorado Springs

Today, I was refused employment at a liquor store. Their reason? I'm a regular customer and they're afraid I'll drink all their profits. FML

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By JobHunter - 28/07/2009 12:27 - Malta

Today, on my way to work I stopped at a winery and spent around $120 on 2 bottles of wine for my boss, since it was his birthday. When I gave him the gift, in exchange he let me know I am being laid off - his consolation was "if you can afford this wine I'm sure you'll be OK". FML

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By Anonymous - 11/01/2011 07:31 - Canada

Today, a pretty co-worker invited me out for drinks after my shift. I have no money left until payday. Embarrassed, I had to decline and go home alone. FML

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By grant b - 09/06/2011 04:06 - United States

Today, my boss asked if he could pay me in guns. FML

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You deserved it 6 060

By Anon - 26/01/2016 11:40 - United Kingdom - Kingston Upon Thames

Today, I requested a pay rise at work. They said they couldn't do it as they have to cut costs, so I resigned. They've now re-advertised my job for more money than I asked for. FML

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shewasalmost18 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:16

get shitfaced!

asoldieroforange 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:18

And you didn't accept their offer?!

Comments

UncombedCoconut 0

Friday 17 July 2009 17:24

If I lived in Georgia I'd be all over that offer!

inflexigirl 0

Friday 17 July 2009 17:27

You could get them to pay you in expensive alcohol and then resell it to desperate people looking for booze and probably make a profit off the original price of the liquor. xD

super_jew82 0

Friday 17 July 2009 17:46

This is only an FML if you didn't take the booze!!

tarheel22893 0

Friday 17 July 2009 18:00

... This isn't an FML. It's not like you actually finished the website and then they told you they could only pay you in liquor. And those of you who are going "OMG WHY DIDNT YOU TAKE THE BOOZE" will hopefully realize in the future that the purpose of working isn't just for beer money

TheLoneWolf87 4

Friday 17 July 2009 18:00

Im sorry but I've really moderated FMLs that are 10x better than this one. Gawd

donovanrammstein 3

Friday 17 July 2009 18:01

I once shot a video in exchange for karate lessons. Bartering is the way for post-recession commerce.

SarlaccBits 0

Friday 17 July 2009 18:05

This isnt an FML. Just tell them you arent interested in being paid in liquor and move on to a different job. Or do the damn job for booze. Either way this is far from being an FML.

MoobyTheCow 2

Friday 17 July 2009 18:09

How is this an FML? If you don't accept their counter-offer, walk away.

suchacreep 0

Friday 17 July 2009 18:14

At least you didn't get the classic "we are not currently able to pay you, but think of the great exposure you will get by putting your link in our footer!". ;)