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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to pick up my last paycheck, since I was fired last week. My boss said he wasn't going to give it to me. I told him it's illegal not to, and he told me with a shit-eating grin, "What are you gonna do? Arrest me?" FML
Today, I'm working in China and I had to explain to my boss that no, it's not okay to not pay me for 3 months. FML
Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there's no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML
Today, after I've been cleaning a hostel 7/7 for free accommodation for a few weeks, and the owner telling me 3 times to take a day off while he was able to do the job, I'm finally leaving. He's now (and only now) asking me to pay for the 3 nights I "didn't work for." FML
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
Today, I found out that the landscaping job I started three weeks ago is actually for an illicit business run by a hippie who pissed away the entire payroll to fund his drug habit. He has no way of coughing up the $900 he owes me. I'm broke as hell, and my electricity is now going to get cut off. FML
Today, I asked a co-worker if he'd cover for me while I slipped out to cash some money at the bank. When I got back, I found out that when he said "yeah, sure" he actually meant "yeah, sure, I'll tell the boss and get your dumb arse suspended". FML
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
Today, the guy whose son I babysat for six hours straight confessed to being broke, then actually asked if he could pay me with sex instead. FML
Today, I was selling weed to a guy by text. He was using our code, saying, "Can I book a tutoring session at 6 o'clock?" I asked, "How many hours do you need?" He replied, "Three please." I said, "Sure." Then he said, "Just leave it in the blue Adidas again." FML
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Top comments
ComoEsJuan 24
The mans word is his word, and he said "used" to. Two strong reasons to build a trusting partnership.
themysteriousfox 18
I don't know if I'd trust that "in three weeks" crap...
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Comments (61)
Richard6036 13
Now your tied to the mob
KidYouFuckedOver 10
I wouldn't care if he used to as long as I get my money in the 3 weeks or less
goozeo 11
Did you take a percentage up front?
zeffra13 31
This FML belongs on Clients from Hell. That site needs more posts submitted anyway.
zaidthunder1 27
He was probably a peddlar.
Cebolamole 13
For some reason, that actually makes me believe more that you will get paid.
LifeTrolls 16
I'd get the heck out of there if I were you. sounds like he is trying to get free labor.
Xandrick 22
Well, regardless of what this business was (yes, everyone's thinking marijuana because Colorado) at least you can hope he had turned a new leaf if his business was shady before. People can change, and hopefully he's changed for the better.