Today, the couple I've been housesitting for returned. Apparently, I kept the place too clean, and they don't believe that I actually stayed here. They're refusing to pay me. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, my boyfriend and I cleaned his parents' whole house while they were out, just to be nice. When they came home, they assumed we only did it because we'd made some huge mess that we needed to hide. I'm now banned from their house. FML
Today, my parents came home after being out of town for the weekend. I stayed home, did homework and completely cleaned the house, thinking I could earn some brownie points with them. They saw how clean the house was and accused me of covering up a party. FML
Today, I hired a cleaner to clean my apartment so when my in-laws visited tonight, they wouldn't think I was lazy. I got home from work, the cleaner hadn't shown at all, and my in-laws had arrived early. My mother-in-law is now mopping the floors. 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, I was babysitting. Being kind, I went to grab their mail, while their 4 year old ate lunch. He locked me out, wrecked the house, and let me in right when he saw their car two hours later. I didn't get paid. I paid them. FML
Today, I found out that, after having moved over 500 miles to begin a post-graduate degree, I'm being kicked out of the house I'm renting. We haven't yet signed agreements. Apparently I "keep the kitchen too clean". FML
Today, the cleaning lady left a note that said my room was too dirty to clean. FML
Today, after a month of living in a pigsty of an apartment with my roommates, I spent the day cleaning the place out. When everyone returned home, instead of thanking me, all they could do was point out the spots I'd missed. FML
Today, I got a call from my mom-in-law saying I have to buy my own food. I took 3 weeks off on unpaid vacation and came out of state to watch my in-laws' house and dog sit while they go out of country. I'm not allowed to touch their food, even the spoiling stuff. My husband doesn't believe me. FML
Today, I found out my roommates spent my rent money and told the landlord I never paid. I've paid my rent and theirs the past six months. My name's on the lease. FML
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Top comments
The_Basileus 9
Just an excuse not to pay you. Sone people are really dicks.
thawny_fml 21
Take a shit on their dining table and ask if it's enough proof to get paid.
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Comments (69)
gring40 10
Don't give their keys back until they pay you?
ICantPickAUser 7
Call the cops until they do cause that's a bullshit excuse
radioactiveXcow 14
I've had a similar situation happen with me. I've learned to take a pic with their dogs or while sitting on their couch watching a movie.
Machiavelli342 19
I would burn down their house, help them rebuild it then burn it down again and go to jail just to see them suffer!!
shinikageWolf 15
But if you left the house a mess they deduct your pay :/
just_anonymous 8
As long as you have physical proof that they agreed to pay you a specific amount (email or texts), they are legally obligated to pay you. You can take them to small claims... Or Judge Judy :p
Witchylady 18
Throw some plates on the floor and food. And see if that makes a difference. Don't let them get away with it. Fight it
worldclassrager 41
Wouldn't dust being gone give it away?
Drnknmonkey08 12
You can try to show a location map with time stamps on where you have been if you have location turned on your phone for proof. If not, you can take it to small claims court but you would probably spend more in fees than what you would actually get paid. I would just consider this a loss and bite the bullet.
KryssLB 14
You can ask the judge to award you the court costs; there's a section when you file that says what amount you're looking for; you add "plus court costs" in there (may vary from region to region where this is but it's there).
Drnknmonkey08 12
good to know if I ever have to go to court lol.
BeenIt 5
Not cool at all! They went on vacay, spent too much money and now they're looking to gyp you outta your money to help them trim the fat. So not fair!!!
kieralumina 30
*cheat. they're trying to cheat op out of money. there are many ways to get your point across without using the g**sy slur.