Money and Miscellaneous: Because I'm worth it

Because I'm worth it

By Anonymous - 30/03/2009 13:34 - United States

Today, a mother wrote me a $130 check for babysitting her four kids for a few hours. Trying to be gracious, I said, "Wow, thank you, this is very generous!" She thought for a minute, then said, "You're right." She took the check back, ripped it up, and wrote me a new one for $55. FML

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By Thanks a lot - 23/10/2015 01:27 - United States - Chestnut Hill

Today, I babysat for my neighbor's brat kid. The mom gave me $15 for 5 hours. I complained to my mom when I got home because last time I got $15/hour. Turns out my mom had told my neighbor that she thought they'd paid me too much last time. Thanks mom. Thanks. FML

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By Charity - 20/03/2017 17:00 - United States

Today, I tutored a kid for two hours, for $25 an hour. When it came time for them to pay, my mother told the kid's parents that they could give me ten bucks for the whole thing. She does this a lot. FML

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By never again - 30/08/2012 01:03 - Canada - Carstairs

Today, I babysat for a woman for the first time. When I arrived, there was a large pile of dishes in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for her while the kids napped. She came home, noticed it, and bitched me out over how I'd only done it "to try and get more money" out of her. What? FML

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You deserved it 2 097

That's not how it works

By Anonymous - 05/09/2021 02:01

Today, I babysat the neighbors’ evil kids. They dropped them over at my house and I played with them for five hours. After taking the brats back home and putting them to bed, their mother asked me what time I came back to the house. She only paid me for the 20 minutes I was in their house. FML

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You deserved it 150

By Kilamo - 14/05/2018 20:30

Today, I told my mom I had 73 cents in my checking account. She gave me a penny and told me I had 74 cents and it was even now. Thanks mom. FML

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You deserved it 898

Cheers

By Anonymous - 09/09/2009 01:22 - United States

Today, I spent all day at the hospital with my grandma for some tests. When I drove her back home she decided to thank me with $50. Knowing she is unemployed, I told her I couldn't take a whole $50. She replied with "Ungrateful, just like your mother", then took the money and left. FML

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You deserved it 4 609

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By Not a babysitter - 09/02/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, I taught a kid piano for a two hour lesson. The mom left to do some errands, and by the time two hours was up, she texted me asking to watch the kid for another "15 minutes" while she returned home. No problem, she had the money too, so I stayed. Four hours later, she showed up, and refused to pay me extra. FML

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You deserved it 121

By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 04:39 - United States

Today, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML

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You deserved it 3 474

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By Anonymous - 16/05/2020 08:00

Today, I found out my fourteen-year-old daughter is making more money than me, thanks to babysitting and winning writing contests. FML

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You deserved it 464

By monkey2069 - 13/05/2014 13:58 - United States - Elgin

Today, a lady handed me a $10 tip on a $45 bill. I was happy with it, since it was more than 20%, until she came back in and said, "I'm sorry I gave you the wrong amount." I handed it back to her and then she gave me a dollar. FML

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You deserved it 4 896

jaxx11 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:09

tell that bitch to watch her own kids next time

kennedygirl 2

Monday 30 March 2009 23:09

Bitch.

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lolol182 4

Monday 30 March 2009 23:08

ahah she sucks

deys250 0

Wednesday 17 March 2010 6:35

HAHA

Golden_fml 1

Monday 30 March 2009 23:08

First? Ugh, so close! That sucks.

ZleveL 0

Thursday 1 July 2010 9:00

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CaptainSmith28 19

Wednesday 18 March 2015 6:08

Thanks, Captain Obvious.

Spiffy 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:08

LOL oh man that sucks sorry to hear that

kennedygirl 2

Monday 30 March 2009 23:09

Bitch.

Googoo27 12

Sunday 26 June 2011 6:10

agreed :D

jaxx11 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:09

tell that bitch to watch her own kids next time

sheehan35 2

Saturday 13 November 2010 15:58

hahahahaha

jannie22 0

Monday 28 March 2011 2:08

agreed

FarSide 22

Thursday 1 September 2011 23:40

She is a bitch because she agreed with you???

ALpein 0

Tuesday 29 November 2011 4:45

No, she is a bitch for downing the price because the sitter thanked her for her generosity.

keepingitsimple 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:10

hahah agree with #5

lalala24 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:10

wowwwww

chiaspod 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:11

You really ought to have agreed upon a price earlier. You kinda deserved that.

babbling27 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:12

Do you not have regular rates?

effliffe 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:12

that's so rude of her. i'm sure her kids are assholes too.

lameuser 23

Sunday 5 January 2014 23:13

That's a rude assumption.

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Today, my roommate wanted me to try out a new bus route home, I knew it might take longer but she really wanted me to try, so I went with her. After waiting for ages at The Exchange bus stop for the last bus home, we missed it, and had to take an Uber. FML

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Today, I was at a gas station when the cash register made a sound effect similar to one from Sonic the Hedgehog, and I pointed this out. The cashier then saw fit to go on a rant about how I need to stop focusing on video games, and get a life and a girlfriend. FML

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Today, it was pouring rain outside, I had 2 textbooks in my hands. I took a shortcut, and instead of running around the small pole that directed the line at the cafe, I decided to jump over it. In front of a group of guys, my foot got caught and I face planted with my books flying everywhere. FML

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Today, in the middle of asking my girlfriend to marry me, I sneezed so hard that I farted. FML

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Today, I went to get Covid test because I had chest pain and shortness of breath. Turns out, I just have depression and anxiety. FML

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Today, I called my mother to tell her about my terminal cancer diagnosis. She responded with, "What makes you think I care at all?" before hanging up. FML

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Today, my wife made me feel like an asshole for not leaving work to come home because she wasn't feeling good. I'm working at a jobsite 1.5 hours away from home, plus my vehicle wasn't at the jobsite either. FML

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Because I'm worth it

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