Work: Today, after shoveling one guy's steps, sidewalk, and driveway...

By Anonymous - 27/12/2010 18:37 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 28/01/2015 01:24 - United States - Rochester

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

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Shovel to the head

By Raw - 25/01/2017 14:00

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

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2020 01:08 - United States - Cleveland

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

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By :/ - 03/12/2012 01:57 - United States - Moreno Valley

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

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2012 14:17 - Canada

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

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By sigh - 27/09/2013 19:01 - United States - Frederick

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

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By ColderThanCold - 15/03/2019 00:00

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

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2010 05:05 - United States

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

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Paperboi

By Shan007tjuuh - 06/03/2012 08:57 - Netherlands

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

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All sorts of red flags

By KingRob - 13/04/2024 16:00 - United States

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

Tuesday 28 December 2010 1:23

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

Tuesday 28 December 2010 1:05

If he owns a car, I'd break one of his car's windows. =/

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truehitman2010 0

Tuesday 28 December 2010 5:52

shovel all the doors in when he opens it it will fall on him

Slimma 20

Tuesday 28 December 2010 5:56

If you did it expecting something in return... you deserve it. But if he asked you to do it then you did it and didn't get any pay then it sucks. But since it wasn't stated that he asked you to do it but more you did it out of the "good merit" inside of you then... get over it.

Tempuser117 2

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:02

#70's Comment is pure win.

SirAli 0

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:15

Lesson learned :) get the payment up front c: oh how work builds character

Melace83 0

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:16

you should cover his door with all of the snow.

beatlesfreak 0

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:21

What a dick!

PrettyBoissuckba 0

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:27

Hmmm well pour lots lots of ICE cold water on his driveway! For Not Paying You He Deserves Revenge! SRSLY! What A Dick! Also Throw Away His Bills! ;)

aliaskis 3

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:53

could you teach me where the big letter button is? i have been looking for it all day!

Xgabe_thekingX 0

Saturday 1 January 2011 11:15

r u serious, if so my sis' grade 6 class prob wouldn't mind another student.

Madrias 36

Tuesday 28 December 2010 6:40

Don't pour water down the driveway, that'll just ice up the street. Pour water over his car so that it's iced in. Then again, if you shoveled before asking, you should eat your snow shovel, cause you deserve it. Always ask, get your agreement, shovel, then collect pay. Keep a list of those who stiff you, and pile all the snow in their yard when you shovel for others.