Money, Alcohol, Weird Work Barter off!

Barter off!

Anonymous - - 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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Chinese New Year: Dragons and Laughter
Celebrate with stories where tradition and humor meet for a colorful Chinese New Year. …

Nepo baby

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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Kinda sus

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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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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Cough up

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?

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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Boozehound

Anonymous - - 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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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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So close…

Anonymous - - 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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Contracted

Anonymous - 24/11/2024 14:00 - United States - Miami

Today, I finally got an offer for a salaried position with the company I've been working for as a contractor for the past two years. They offered less than what I make now, but hey, benefits! FML

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Gun control

grant b - - United States

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

gorkir 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 1:45

i'd do it (:

dirtylittlewolf 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 1:52

take it then sell it to a bunch of teens, they will pay anything for alcohol.

iEuphorical 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 2:21

How is this an FML? That's a situation that hasn't even HAPPENED yet. Just refuse their offer, it's not like you've already made the webpage and they're denying you money. **** your life? Uh, not really.