Money, Alcohol, Weird and Work: Barter off!

Barter off!

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - 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

I agree, your life sucks 40 553

You deserved it 4 346

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Same thing different taste

Nepo baby

By Anonymous - 15/03/2024 16:00 - United States

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

I agree, your life sucks 504

You deserved it 102

Kinda sus

By JPlays - 13/09/2016 03:31 - United States - Henderson

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

I agree, your life sucks 12 553

You deserved it 967

By Wolfrunner87 - 13/07/2015 05:06 - Australia - Broadmeadows

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

I agree, your life sucks 28 399

You deserved it 1 957

By 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

I agree, your life sucks 44 771

You deserved it 8 947

A little drinky-drink problem?

By Anonymous - 26/12/2022 15:00 - United States - Newark

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

I agree, your life sucks 355

You deserved it 963

By Anonymous - 07/09/2012 00:49 - United States - Colorado Springs

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

I agree, your life sucks 11 426

You deserved it 21 388

By JobHunter - 28/07/2009 12:27 - Malta

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

I agree, your life sucks 53 213

You deserved it 4 298

So close…

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Canada

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

I agree, your life sucks 31 285

You deserved it 7 418

By grant b - 09/06/2011 04:06 - United States

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

I agree, your life sucks 35 405

You deserved it 6 092

By Anon - 26/01/2016 11:40 - United Kingdom - Kingston Upon Thames

Today, I requested a pay rise at work. They said they couldn't do it as they have to cut costs, so I resigned. They've now re-advertised my job for more money than I asked for. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 661

You deserved it 3 129

shewasalmost18 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:16

get shitfaced!

asoldieroforange 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:18

And you didn't accept their offer?!

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matt5055 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:27

Hit that shit up! You're just going to buy booze eventually anyways.

jm88 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:29

Use it to start a minibar! Every man's dream!

blue8795 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:30

I guess if you don't drink this is ... unfortunate? You can sell the liquor if it's good stuff, you know? Not really an FML.

boilerup 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:32

FML? More like LML (Love My Life!) ... that's got to be a lot of liquor. I hear the hallelujah chorus.

sonicfury 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:32

lmao that ia so funny fyl I hope you didn't take that job

foryoublue94 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:32

how is this an FML? haha =]

LesYeuxDeDario 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:33

Any guy and a lot of girls would be ******* happy !

Drakon_fml 7

Friday 17 July 2009 16:36

Hey, it cuts the middleman out. You were just gonna buy booze anyway. :P

k_cool 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:37

not fml, but it's funny :)

11bellacasey 0

Friday 17 July 2009 16:38

haha

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Today, I came home from a nine-hour shift and all I want is to sit down with a glass of Baileys. I can't find the key to the liquor cabinet. FML

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Barter off!

Same thing different taste

Nepo baby

Kinda sus

A little drinky-drink problem?

So close…

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