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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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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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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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?!

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somebodyshy 0

Friday 17 July 2009 21:07

win!! hope you said yes. if not I will!

POedRents 0

Friday 17 July 2009 21:44

that's awsome!

littlebrittle77 0

Friday 17 July 2009 21:49

Aaaannnnnnnddddd? you can't just stop there, that's not an fml, something else had to happen

piles_of_fail 0

Friday 17 July 2009 22:24

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! I'm not even asking whether or not this is an FML, this is just hilaaarious!

thebigone_fml 0

Friday 17 July 2009 22:44

good deal. i mean most of my money goes to paying for school and alcohol. not an FML

iloverichardhell 0

Friday 17 July 2009 22:49

whoever thinks that getting alcohol instead of money is a good thing, obviously must be still living at home with their mom or something. alcohol doesnt pay the rent, alcohol doesnt buy food, alcohol doesnt pay the bills. sure you would get wasted, but is that really what you should be spending your life doing? OP: i would tell them to sell the liquor to give you money, or to shove it.

spillproof 0

Friday 17 July 2009 23:08

PARTY!!! Can I come? I'll bring chips!

junomcguff_fml 0

Friday 17 July 2009 23:09

That's not so bad! Liquor is guh-reat!

tronner 0

Friday 17 July 2009 23:27

So counter their counter-offer and let them you need to get paid in money, not product. If they're a decent company, but suffering from a shortage in capital, tell them you can take a percent of company stock. Hell, negotiate a fee based on your work - tell them they can pay you based on the increased web-traffic that your nifty new website will sure to produce. Your life isn't ****** because a company you are negotiating a contract with wants to counter-offer your proposal. That's called "business!"