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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?!

Comments

zed_eh 0

Friday 17 July 2009 18:20

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

Friday 17 July 2009 18:51

Ya you said it! You are such a smart and intuitave person

midwestjerk 0

Friday 17 July 2009 18:35

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

Friday 17 July 2009 18:38

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.