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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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Miserable person - 10/09/2019 18:00

Today, after spending 5+ hours of my life painting a portrait of someone's cat for them, I finally finished it, perfect condition, no mistakes. I was supposed to be paid 300 bucks for it. Got 50 bucks because it was too "vibrant." FML

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Anonymous - 02/08/2010 05:05 - United States

Today, I finally finished painting a house that took me 3 weeks to complete at 10 hours a day, including weekends, due to my dedication to perfection. When I went to meet with the homeowner for pay day, which was supposed to be $2000, he gave me $200, 5 tacos and then told me to "get the f*** off my lawn." FML

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cAtaLanbLoOd - 24/10/2013 06:06 - France - Perpignan

Today, a homeless guy asked me for a cigarette. Knowing that I only had a couple left in my pack, I gave it to him. He opened it, took one out and thanked me profusely. A bit surprised, I went on my way. Oh yeah, that's right, the pack contained the money I'd withdrawn from an ATM. FML

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Anonymous - 11/07/2012 05:29 - United States - Dallas

Today, my boss asked me if he could pay me in gum. Thinking he was playing around, I agreed. He wasn't playing around. FML

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Anonymous - 06/12/2022 00:00 - Canada

Today, I thought I was having a nice day at work, until I had a client who paid me $376 in rolls made of 0.05 and 0.10. It took me an hour to count. FML

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Anonymous - 09/12/2022 06:00

Today, I picked up a carton of cigarettes for my stepfather from the store. He smokes the equivalent of nearly half my paycheck a fortnight. FML

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:/ - 03/12/2012 01:57 - United States - Moreno Valley

Today, I finally summoned the courage to ask my dad to pay me as he promised, after I cut the lawn and cleaned all the house windows last week. His response was, "Get fucked." FML

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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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Gun control

grant b - - United States

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

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Never ever

Lala - 08/12/2015 08:30 - United States - Denver

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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Ruler3000 17

Tuesday 3 June 2014 18:19

Please tell me you told him no, and went searching for a new buyer. Or at least keep it, you are proud of it after all!

sweetbliss3 37

Tuesday 3 June 2014 18:18

yikes. now you have a new painting at least.

Pingvinai 37

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:20

This is why you discuss payment beforehand.

jaezabel13 7

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:32

YDI. you really should have come to an agreed-upon price based on supplies, amount of time, etc. And asked for half payment in advance. Sorry OP. Hope you learned a lesson.

martin8337 35

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:35

Smoke em if you got em.

3dwin4tor_1 12

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:36

Because you have not discussed the terms of payment beforehand, past consideration is therefore no consideration.

cakefete2 30

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:43

You're only going to get thumbed down because people can't push a button to punch you instead.

SmittyJA24 26

Tuesday 3 June 2014 19:44

One of my sons is an artist & got screwed the same way ONCE. He's learned to inform his "friends" up front he doesn't work for free & needs 1/2-down to buy supplies.