By person - 10/06/2009 11:03 - United States

Today, I busted my ass to help this old lady move her stuff because she was going to a nursing home. I was told I would get paid. When I finished four hours later the lady took me to a room and told me to pick out anything in her little goody bag. I got a race car as payment. FML
I agree, your life sucks 54 386
You deserved it 9 524

Same thing different taste

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And there was absolutely no way you could turn this story to attract girls?

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#53: Nursing homes cost money, lots of money. More likely her body is wearing down to the point that she can't perform basic tasks of self-sufficiency (bathing, etc.) #56: You're absolutely right. Why does my grocery store provide goods and services JUST SO they can get a reward? I'm a recent college grad, yet unemployed, and I don't have a widower's inheritance, pension, 401(k), any government assistance, etc. If I cared to look it up, I'd probably find that I'm living below the poverty level. Feeding me would be a good deed for the day, why are stores so greedy and selfish, expecting "money" (i.e., UNIVERSAL compensation, #39) for "goods" and "services"? Oh, that's right. THAT'S HOW SHIT WORKS. I forgot. If you get something, then you give something back. If you won't/can't, you make this VERY CLEAR before anything is given that can't be returned (time, labor).

amazingkate 0

Aw, I think that's old lady is really sweet, bless her. :)

EffMyLyf 0

at least she didn't give you homemade cookies. NEVER eat homemade cookies from senile people. Who knows what they accidently put in the batter...

I get that people should help others and feel good about it without getting paid. However if you tell someone theyre going to get paid, you should probably follow through on that. If she said hed get paid he has a right to assume that that means she has enough to give him at least something. If she said she cant afford to give him something up front im sure many people would still help. Not everyone appreciates being lied to. Everyone's saying that they think its cute that she gave him a racecar and how old ladies are innocent. Fairly certain you dont somehow automatically get all cute and innocent when you age. The woman could have just been a bitch. It happens. Old people often rely on others thinking theyre innocent so they can get away with shit. Just like old men are often enough just perverts.

Old people are cheap *shrugs* You did a good thing helping her though.

You did a nice thing by helping her, i couldnt take money from old people, screw you all who would do it only for money.

fckaduck 0

Haha, that sucks...but it's kinda cute :)