Today, after shoveling one guy's steps, sidewalk, and driveway for two hours straight, I went to ask for my money. He said, "Work is its own reward!" and shut the door in my face. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I spent over an hour shovelling the walkway and driveway, snow blowing in my face and down my coat. When I was finally finished, a guy started going through the neighborhood plowing everyone's driveways for them. FML
Today, I shoveled snow at work. I had to because my co-workers refused to "get sick." I told my co-workers if anyone needs me, just tell them I'm shoveling snow. Our boss asked for me and they said that I left without punching. This also happened when I went out to water the flowers in the summer. FML
Today, my mom made me shovel our long driveway, as it had just snowed a couple of inches. It took me two and half hours to finish. She came out and said, "Wow, is this really the best you can do?" 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, there was a big snow storm and I wanted to help shovel, so I put on 3 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of pants, 2 winter coats, 2 pairs of gloves, a hat and a scarf. Once outside, I was told to go back inside because the job was done. FML
Today, I was cleaning up litter from the street, when a guy asked who I work for. I said nobody and that I was just doing some community service. Before I could clarify that it was voluntary community service, he called me a "piece of shit delinquent", spat on me, and walked off. FML
Today, the company that was supposed to clear our apartment's parking lot never showed up. I almost got frostbite in my fingers trying to shovel someone's car out since my gloves got soaking wet. 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, I got up at 4:30 am, went to my job as the newspaper guy. Nobody was there to open the door, it was raining and I was freezing. I decided to wait, because I really wanted my salary. At 6 o'clock my boss opens the door and says, "Oh, it's you. Well, you're fired. We can't pay you anymore." FML
Today, I confronted my ex-employer about the money he owes me. He'd said he would pay me $3000. He asked me if I had it in writing. I said no. He said, “Well, too bad for you. No leg to stand on.” Then, in a cringey Indian accent, “Thank you, come again!” and slammed the door in my face. FML
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nonynony 0
You're missing something--did he ASK you to do the job, or did you just do it yourself, hoping he'd pay you? If it's the former, then he's an ass. But if it's the latter, sorry, but that's the risk you take. You can't ask people to pay for something they may not have wanted. I personally could not afford to pay someone to do something I could do myself--although had it been me, I would have told you to stop as soon as I realized it, to save you the trouble.
laughing_atyou 0
If he owns a car, I'd break one of his car's windows. =/
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JNaftel 0
smash his ******* windows and set that bitch on fire.
pip74205 9
You can either do something to his car, like smash his windows, key it, or flatten a tire or two. Or, you can ice up his sidewalk and driveway one day; shovel snow completely in front of his house doors the next; and bury his car on the third. Also, if you did have an agreement for a set amount of pay, you can always call the police and tell them he stole from you. He would legally have to pay.
akaashR 0
shovel the snow back on and tell him the same thing
justbigbs 6
Egg his house on holloween, make sure you wear a mask or costume.
Bluedoh 3
hose down everything you shoveled and see if he can skate.
engstudent90 0
you should have spent another two hours shoveling the snow back and then peed on his door step. what a jerk though wow
yulia_marzcm55 0
Well least you learned to never shovel the side walk for that guy again and you should of covered his side walk with snow again before you left
bbedlock_fml 7
If he has stairs, hose them so that it builds a layer of ice so he slips when he goes down the stairs
SixDeuce 0
2 hours of shoveling? Wtf did you shovel, Mt. Everest?
MisterTwo 0
@117 - It probably wouldn't be worth it for $50 (considering court fees and the time involved), but yes, if the man originally offered to pay the OP for shoveling snow, and then decided to not pay, yes indeed he can sue as an "implied in fact" contract was violated.