The mechanic was celebrating the second she walked out of the garage. One of the best ways to avoid getting scammed is knowing what things should cost. A bodega clerk once tried to charge me $12 for a pack of Hostess cupcakes and a 20-oz bottle of Diet Coke, and I immediately called him out. …
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Aunt finds 19-year-old niece’s bank statements, demands niece give her a monthly loan after discovering her savings account, niece refuses: ‘I’m tired of helping you out’
What is family for if not to «loan» each other money whenever someone finds themselves in yet another debt? That is a question the mother and aunt in the story below are probably thinking to themselves every time they come running to their 19-year-old daughter and ask her for more money. When one grows up …
Seguir leyendo Aunt finds 19-year-old niece’s bank statements, demands niece give her a monthly loan after discovering her savings account, niece refuses: ‘I’m tired of helping you out’
Boss tells employee she’s getting a raise, gives her a $12K pay cut instead: ‘Every paycheck is $488 less than what it used to be.’
Her boss doesn’t know how to do basic math, and she’s paying for it! It can be hard to know when you’re underpaid. A lot of people claim to be underpaid, even when their salary is pretty standard for their industry and experience level. Most employees don’t have access to their company’s books, so they …
Seguir leyendo Boss tells employee she’s getting a raise, gives her a $12K pay cut instead: ‘Every paycheck is $488 less than what it used to be.’
Uncle refuses to babysit for rambunctious nephews because they broke his $1500 television, brother refuses to pay or apologize
They say «kids will be kids,» but that doesn’t mean you have to take care of them for free. You might love the kids in your life, but that doesn’t mean you want them running around wrecking your stuff. Stuff that you worked hard to own. As a non-parent, you might be accustomed to the …
Seguir leyendo Uncle refuses to babysit for rambunctious nephews because they broke his $1500 television, brother refuses to pay or apologize
Sister with 1-year-old insists on moving in with her brother and his wife, insists they pay the lion’s share of the $1800 rent
Would you split the rent unevenly just to help out a family member? You’re a nice person. You help people out when you can, especially people you care about. It makes you feel good to know that you can assist someone through the difficult journey that is life, and know that they would likely do …
Seguir leyendo Sister with 1-year-old insists on moving in with her brother and his wife, insists they pay the lion’s share of the $1800 rent
34-year-old sibling refuses to give money to family of 35 people after all 7 sisters and brothers demand financial help: ‘My salary will not make a dent in all their needs’
Growing up in a big family can be a blessing or a curse, usually depending on how early you were born into the family. If you are the firstborn child, or even in second or third place, you were probably expected to help whenever a new sibling joined the family, which could have caused you …
Seguir leyendo 34-year-old sibling refuses to give money to family of 35 people after all 7 sisters and brothers demand financial help: ‘My salary will not make a dent in all their needs’
Man renovates building with son and sells it for $240k profit, other family members get upset when he won’t share the money with them: ‘They didn’t help in any way’
A lot of people only want to share their hard-earned money with those who contributed to earning it. It doesn’t matter if they are family or somebody else close to them, they feel like the only ones who are entitled to enjoy these proceeds are themselves. In a lot of ways, it is an understandable …
Seguir leyendo Man renovates building with son and sells it for $240k profit, other family members get upset when he won’t share the money with them: ‘They didn’t help in any way’
Stepdad cuts his 17-year-old son’s long hair to punish him for skipping class: ‘I felt that cutting his hair over it was cruel and horrible.’
Talk about throwing the baby out with the bathwater!
26-year-old girlfriend pays her unemployed boyfriends rent for 4 months, discovers he got a 6-month severance package worth thousands of dollars
He has been lying about having barely any savings the whole time. If there’s one piece of relationship advice that everyone should follow, it’s that you shouldn’t financially support someone you’re not married to. It’s understandable to want to help pay your partner’s bills if they’re struggling, but it’s a red flag if they’re asking …
Seguir leyendo 26-year-old girlfriend pays her unemployed boyfriends rent for 4 months, discovers he got a 6-month severance package worth thousands of dollars
Couple pay $18k for family vacation, sister-in-law insists on upgrading to VIP airport service without including them: ‘The extra cost wasn’t in our budget’
When planning a vacation, most people hope to experience the very best that they can afford. Whether they have an unlimited amount of money to throw at luxury or they are scraping by on a hostel budget, they want to ensure that they are making the most of the cash they are spending.