Work and Scams: Prejudice - FML

Prejudice

By EpicOracle - 20/09/2021 10:00 - Nigeria

Today, I found out that even when I have written and submitted freelance work, the client can refuse to pay and it'd be acknowledged because I'm from Nigeria. Also, they can still use my work. I guess the "Nigerian Prince" issue is affecting even the innocent. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/08/2021 22:01

Today, I failed an assignment because the person I paid to do it plagiarized the entire thing. FML

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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

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Never ever

By Lala - 08/12/2015 08:30 - United States - Denver

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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By Anonymous - 13/06/2019 14:09

Today, I received my 12th rejection letter for voluntary work, as I don't have enough experience to be paid. I can't even work for free. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/03/2010 13:43 - United Kingdom

Today, I realized that not only am I still an unpublished author, but I can't even get an FML posted after submitting several in the last year. FML

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Bigger cages! Longer chains!

By naas1201 - 28/11/2020 05:02 - China

Today, I'm working in China and I had to explain to my boss that no, it's not okay to not pay me for 3 months. FML

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Runner up

By milamadeleine243 - 22/10/2020 14:00

Today, I finished a huge project for work. It took 3+ days and I was very proud of it. Except when I submitted it to my boss, he said that he'd already asked another person to do it. He used that person's project, not mine. FML

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Something for nothing

By Anonymous - 05/08/2019 02:02

Today, I pointed out to my manager that I haven’t been paid for my first month's work. They told me my paperwork had been misplaced, so I hadn’t actually been hired yet. So I just worked a full month for free. Oh, and apparently they’re not legally obligated to pay me, so I’m not getting paid. FML

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You deserved it 189

By Anonymous - 15/01/2016 17:47 - United States - Winona

Today, I got pulled off a hugely important project, all because I accidentally spelled "country" as "cuntry" in an email to our client. FML

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You deserved it 16 275

By UghNo - 14/02/2017 06:00 - United States - Clarkston

Today, my first client as a freelancer screamed at me and threw a notebook at my head. I quit my job to become a freelancer because my boss would often scream and throw things at me. FML

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hopejm 5

Monday 20 September 2021 13:24

got to be some way to protect your work. look into it and good luck.

RichardPencil 30

Monday 20 September 2021 14:02

I have access to a fund for unpaid authors. Just send me your bank account info and I'll put money into your account. Glad to help!

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hopejm 5

Monday 20 September 2021 13:24

got to be some way to protect your work. look into it and good luck.

RichardPencil 30

Monday 20 September 2021 14:02

I have access to a fund for unpaid authors. Just send me your bank account info and I'll put money into your account. Glad to help!

EpicOracle 23

Monday 4 October 2021 22:55

This isn't a joke. stop playing pranks. it's annoying

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