Originally Posted by
Julie
The audacity knows no bounds! I popped on here just to share this : I got another text that said "Can we get paid?" I'm not a confrontational person but the bill is getting close to $200 now so I figured that it needed to be addressed. I sent a message saying "we have been discussing that - How much do you think that you've earned?" (Morbid curiousity not only killed the cat it has done far worse) I got a quick reply of "$100.00" If I was standing I would've fallen over. WHAT?!? so after the shock value wore off a little I sent back "Can you give us a breakdown of where you came up with this?" That was an hour ago and I have yet to receive a reply. What i am really hoping to accomplish with this is to get them to actually think about what they are saying and then be able to justify/explain it to someone. I'm not a bad person - I'm just trying to be realistic about it. I honestly can't wait to hear their answer though considering their first one was so... I really can't find a word to describe it... interesting maybe?
Even if they did something for that 45 minutes, $100? I wished I was paid $100/hour...well when I am doing real estate deals I am, but that is besides the point.
I agree with olddude, calculate all the extra expense that you have occured because of them, and simply tell them that you owe them nothing for no work, since they cost you xx amount of dollars more than you expected due to laziness.
I can see your hesitation over saying anything at all to them, they are your friends, and you don't possibly want to loose that friendship. Will Julie, the harsh fact is, they are NOT your friends. Friends don't tell friends they will do a job and then complain every moment, and then leave their friend struggling, while you work your butt off.
Actually, I remember you saying that you bought them Subway for lunch. Well you know what, that is their PAY right there.
We get Subway a couple of times a week so I know the cost for 2 subs, so that is their pay.
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