Today, I was told that the $8,500 bill for my new water well grew to $11,000 because of a fair amount of overtime. I learned that the men I hired to drill the new well at our home were spending the overtime drilling my daughter as well. 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, I received an invoice for a plumber call-out. They'd watched me reconnect my own water heater because the heat pump packed up, and the lady on the phone had said no charge. So basically, 690 bucks to use their ladder, when they declined my offer to use my own. FML
Today, I started a new job. The hours are long, but I didn't mind as I could REALLY use the overtime. Turns out, they don't pay over time. I'm just expected to go "above and beyond for the company." FML
Today, I finished a fence around my house that I have been working on all week. About an hour after I finished, a water company truck pulled into my driveway. They told me they would have to take down my fence to make repairs on a water pipe. FML
Today, after I gave notice to quit my job 3 weeks ago, and my last day is tomorrow, I found out that all overtime is now $40 an hour. FML
Today, my wife is pissed I bought a $600 drill set on sale for only $200, because the one I had wasn't strong enough for the job i just started at. Yet the $300 I just spent for her to go to a concert isn't even in a the equation. FML
Today, I finally got my paycheck that I could enjoy $300 for myself after taking care of my bills with so many other ones. Then, I find out that the water was shut off, which is supposed to be my roommate's responsibility. Apparently, he has not paid it in months, and they want $288. FML
Today, I work in HR and last week we'd hired an apprentice for our repair shop. He was great. I spent $500 company dollars on his uniform. Later, he called me saying he had been offered a job paying $10 more an hour than what we were offering, as much as our experienced workers make. I either have to match it, or be out a helper. FML
Today, my boss told me I’m doing too much overtime, and that it’s draining our budget. I never volunteer for overtime, I don’t need it. Every bit of overtime I do is shit he says I have to do to meet deadlines, most of which are just the parts of his job he can’t be bothered to learn how to do himself. FML
Today, my boss finally worked out that by not giving the lads a pay rise to £18 an hour, instead just offering them overtime when necessary, it actually cost the equivalent of raising each employees salary to £26 an hour, for a whole year. He’s is blaming me because I issue the pay checks. FML
Today, I was telling my wife how being told to drink water all day when you're not even thirsty is "such a scam". Suddenly, I felt an excruciating pain in my abdomen. The ER had to give me IV fluids because I was so constipated from dehydration. The bill was over $2000. FML
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MDoremis 38
I would definitely file a complaint with whatever business bureau for your area. Not only is that unprofessional behavior, they're trying to wheedle money out of you for dicking around.
jttorkildson 21
How old is your daughter? What they did is kind of skeezy and unethical. I would probably talk to the owner about what the workers have been doing and the implication that it's been holding up the work and costing you money (that you shouldn't pay btw).
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Comments (99)
cjl922 17
That sounds like a GTA mission for Micheal
PhoenixChick 26
Wow, the whole family got screwed
loserman67 36
We have had this issue with our daughter before. She is adopted and yes of age to consent so no laws broken. I'd complain to the owner but he was drilling her too. I did however make sure his wife knew what was going on. The bill was reduced to the original estimate of $8,500 and I have filed a complaint with the BBB. In addition, I sent my daughter to therapy and hopefully it will help. She came from a severely broken home - (abuse, drugs, etc...) Never again, I swear
Iamentertained 13
That is horrible. You did the right thing though and shouldn't beat yourself up about it. Your daughter needs some help and you are trying to help her as a good father should.
quicksandy 11
Her being of age and consensual aside, I highly doubt that the permission to use your house for bodily functions extended to their sexual endeavors. I'm glad you got the bill dropped to the original price but I'd talk to a business lawyer.
allie2590 31
You have a big heart and I hope the therapy works.
the_real_dvd 21
You're a good man. I hope she gets the help she needs. A woman is more than the sum of her anatomy, it sounds like she needs a healthy boost in her self image.
the_golden_one 6
Please take her to get tested (STI screen) you never know what those men are carrying if they are that disrespectful.
withered 30
#37 Did your daughter have other problems or you sent her to therapy simply for having sex? Hopefully it's the first.
fsomelife 26
@77, OP said this has been a problem before, and considering the note about his daughter's past, it's likely there are self-confidence issues or what not. You seem like a good, patient man, and I wish the best to you and your family. A close friend of mine was unfortunate enough to spend her entire childhood with her crazy, asshole parents, and when she was used, they blamed her and did a lot to show their opinion. People who weren't loved as children need to know they finally have support and understanding no matter what, and I commend you if you're really handling this as kindly and patiently as it seems. As for the business, boy, do I hope they never have the opportunity to make such money and connections again.
BrotherPhil 35
TL, DR? It's all there in OP's reply.
JulieLucero 18
I'd drill a whole in them/him.
doodycakes 16
For the workers' sake I hope she's over 18. Otherwise it's them who will be getting ******. In prison. After you file a statutory rape claim
withered 30
You sure you ordered REAL plumbers and not some **** stars?
Noblemother1969 7
Well Hello you should be getting a hugh Discount. ;-)
lyndicals52_fml 4
Um how did you find out that they were plowing your daughter?
dansco 25
You should be asking for a discount lol
bobsanction 18
Sounds like you just got yourself a free well if you play your cards right.