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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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 Oh yeah, that's right, the pack contained the money I'd withdrawn from an ATM.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
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
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
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
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
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
Today, my boss asked if he could pay me in guns. FML
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
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
yikes. now you have a new painting at least.
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Comments (109)
Brilliant66star 17
At least now you've learned that terms and conditions are included in agreements. When you don't have terms and conditions, you don't have an agreement. Also, it helps to set a price for any item you hope to sell. You have learned a fundamental lesson. Let's hope you only need to learn this once.
mccrightp 29
A L W A Y A Y S get the commission price up front! Lesson learned.
mccrightp 29
Sorry about the typo!
epilepticloh 20
Well do you smoke?
VerbalVenom 16
Are you in jail..?
MouHDZ 5
then painted ashtray and gave him
JocelynJossy 3
******* dick wad.
luckylizardspod 4
I sure hope you told them to shove those cigarettes up their a** and you kept the work, put it where you can see it and appreciate it every time you glance at it and be like "Yeah I made that, damn fool thought they would get it just for lousy cigarettes? Pssh, not worth it."((:
jezebaal8 7
Sounds like someone hasn't left jail yet
sydstoomuch 19
Always negotiate payment before you start. If it turns them off and they avoid the subject, walk away. Even better if you at least get a deposit as a sign of commitment on their end.
rec_chem 22
Always negotiate in advance.