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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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, 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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
Today, my boss asked if he could pay me in guns. FML
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shewasalmost18 0
get shitfaced!
asoldieroforange 0
And you didn't accept their offer?!
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Comments (105)
zed_eh 0
Ya, this obviously wasn't a real offer. Just someone who was trying to pull a practical joke or something. I don't think this should really be on Fmylife.com. It would be sort of like, "Today, a pop-up told me I won a million dollars. I didn't. MLIA."
zed_eh 0
Ya you said it! You are such a smart and intuitave person
midwestjerk 0
Definitely not a FML. If it's good liquor (scotch, wine, quality beer, whatever) and you won't be out a lot of money, then go for it. However, if it's just cheap third-rate crap (anything by Miller, Budweiser, or Coors) then reject the offer. Not too complicated.
Lehk 9
If you don't want to take the job, foreward the offer to me. Just warn the client that i indend to be using the "down payment" while i work on the project.
barca09 0
how is this an fml?
kitties_fml 12
oh noooo! you got an offer you don't want to accept! **** your life!
hey2121 0
Thats not an fml i would be like right away
1234jnimawe 0
I think that offer is pretty awesome!!
KillinRage 0
That offer rocks. :D As long as it is not watered down.
dan81892 2
is it a liquor company?
brumfielddd5 0
okay, hows that an FML? either way, it doesn't make your life bad whatsoever. you can always turn down the offer, dumbass.