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Ever deal with these sort of people at work?

Slayer-33

Slayer-33

Liverpool-2
They have you "pick up" some food or items at the store because you're going to get something and when you return and hand them their stuff they play dumb until you have say something for them to pay up, it's like it never crosses their mind to pay up.

Or they send you short-cashed for whatever it is they're asking for even though you clearly see they have enough to cover whatever it is they're requesting and then you'd have to bring it up..

I don't understand this phenomenon 🤷🏻‍♂️, like really bro? I'm running your errand, getting you something and I'm putting it on your hands and you draw blank when you're due to pay back after giving your items?

And also people that want to get involved or bring up the idea of taking turns weekly on group orders that someone "buys" this week and then the following week they're nowhere to be found when it's their turn to pony up and cover, like wow bro? Really? 😂

Even if I owe someone a literal dime you bet that I'll be the first to bring it up and pay up.
 
Doom85

Doom85

Member
Nope. At my current job, people pay me back if I get something from the vending machine for them and they had said they’ll pay me back later.

At my former job, if I was going somewhere for lunch, occasionally I’d have certain co-workers would hand me their debit card if they asked me to pick them something up for them as well from the place I was going. This baffled me as while I liked plenty of my co-workers there, I never felt that close to them that I would trust having them have access to my debit card even for one food trip (since one could easily take a photo or write down the info, and use it later on to make online purchases), so I was confusingly flattered they trusted me that much.
 
Slayer-33

Slayer-33

Liverpool-2
I think it might be that some people might get a kick out of taking advantage of others it seems.

Of course I had others do it right and hand me their card or Zelle/Cashapp/Venmo immediately but you always get some strays in the process.

I work at a university, we have 3 shifts (security, ofc) so I might be more exposed to these situations but it's just perplexing to see grown ass adults carry themselves like this.
 
Soodanim

Soodanim

Member
Slayer-33 said:
They have you "pick up" some food or items at the store because you're going to get something and when you return and hand them their stuff they play dumb until you have say something for them to pay up, it's like it never crosses their mind to pay up.

Or they send you short-cashed for whatever it is they're asking for even though you clearly see they have enough to cover whatever it is they're requesting and then you'd have to bring it up..

I don't understand this phenomenon 🤷🏻‍♂️, like really bro? I'm running your errand, getting you something and I'm putting it on your hands and you draw blank when you're due to pay back after giving your items?

And also people that want to get involved or bring up the idea of taking turns weekly on group orders that someone "buys" this week and then the following week they're nowhere to be found when it's their turn to pony up and cover, like wow bro? Really? 😂

Even if I owe someone a literal dime you bet that I'll be the first to bring it up and pay up.
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If that happens more than once or twice from the same person you're the mug for letting it happen.

Some people are either malicious, oblivious, or just don't have the same priorities as others. Whichever it is, trust can be given but it can easily be broken.

An easy way to get out of a request would be something like "😂 Fuck no, you're lucky I didn't charge interest last time you took 18 years to pay me back". Jovial but insistent.
 
Trilobit

Trilobit

Member
Yes, I've met those kinds of people. I myself try to pay as soon as they enter the door with the stuff, but some seem to forget it the moment they receive the goods, even if it's alcohol for like $50. I never borrow money I am not willing to lose or lose a friendship over.

Doom85 said:
Nope. At my current job, people pay me back if I get something from the vending machine for them and they had said they’ll pay me back later.

At my former job, if I was going somewhere for lunch, occasionally I’d have certain co-workers would hand me their debit card if they asked me to pick them something up for them as well from the place I was going. This baffled me as while I liked plenty of my co-workers there, I never felt that close to them that I would trust having them have access to my debit card even for one food trip (since one could easily take a photo or write down the info, and use it later on to make online purchases), so I was confusingly flattered they trusted me that much.
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So how much did you manage stealing from those suckers?
 
winjer

winjer

Gold Member
I never had a situation like that.
Very rarely had people asking me to do some errand for them at work. And never to not pay if I pick something for them.
I recommend you stop doing these errands, especially for the people that "forget" to pay you back.
They are not your friends, they are leaches. So you won't lose anything by cutting them off.
 
DKehoe

DKehoe

Gold Member
If I'm going out of the office to grab lunch I'll often ask those who work near me if they want me to grab them anything while I'm out. But if they do, which is quite rare, they'll always give me the money beforehand and if they couldn't for whatever reason then they'd pay me back as soon as they could That's shitty they're messing you around like that. Don't let them take you for granted.
 
MudoSkills

MudoSkills

Volcano High Alumnus (Cum Laude)
If anyone ever asks for more than a coffee I tell them to go themselves.

What I can't stand is anybody who joins for after work drinks but mysteriously disappears when it's their round. You get away with one of those, after that I'm not buying you a drink until you get one in.
 
Oberstein

Oberstein

Member
“Colleagues are not your friends”. Always remember that. I've never seen so many vipers and crabs as at work. Happy to be independent and my own boss now.
 
jufonuk

jufonuk

not tag worthy
Usually when it’s a work mate and they might pay less than the normal I don’t sweat it. Usually they will get me something in return. Or get something and not for anything to be paid

But yeah there were some people who wouldn't pay or short pay by a few pounds. Not pay back. Get me something and demand money upfront,So after a while I won’t ask them.

Those are the worse. The ones who tally what you owe them demand full payments but somehow are loose with what they Owe. They wanna moan about 20p but not pay me back £1 fuck that.
 
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bati

bati

Member
Nope, we frequently order takeout at the office and no one can be bothered to pay 12,76€ or whatever so it's always rounded up. One person pays, everyone else transfers cash to that person.
 
Northeastmonk

Northeastmonk

Gold Member
Years ago I met someone on here who lived in Japan. He was a nice guy, so I bought some Japanese games from him. I did this a couple times and eventually told someone I worked with about him. He ended up putting in an order for $300. This had Pokémon, Resident Evil, and a bunch of other stuff on the order. The guy from Japan shipped it because he thought he’d see payment because I’d pay him as soon as he had a total. The guy I worked with knew he needed to pay, but he never did. He wasn’t answering his emails either. Time came and my friend from GAF messaged me about the money saying he needed the money and he didn’t want to be rude. I called the guy at work out on it and he kept acting dumb about it. I eventually paid for the order because I know how bad money can be. Fast forward a year or two later and the guy eventually paid me back in cash after he was forced to resign and find another job.
 
hemo memo

hemo memo

You can't die before your death
You don’t have to tell them every time you’re heading out to grab something.
If you mentioned it and someone asked, just make sure they give you the money first—say you’re low on cash if you need to.
 
H

Hookshot

Member
Always treat co workers like they are bat shit mental even if you socialize with them, that way when the inevitable happens, you aren't caught up in it.
 
StreetsofBeige

StreetsofBeige

Gold Member
Only one person I knew who did that. Nice guy, but when it came to food and paying, the cheapest fuck you'd ever meet. Took him probably a month to pay me back for lunch. He was also one of the office moochers always sniffing around for free lunches when other departments would order lunch for a meeting. He's not part of the meeting and he had ZERO shame just lining up and grabbing food as if he was part of it. He did that to one of my meetings and I told him put the food down and get lost. If there's leftovers in an hour, come back.

On a semi-related note, I often put drinks in our office fridge but do so only in a bag. If you leave it out in the open people take them. I've put drinks in the freezer to get them cold fast, come back an hour later and someone took it. And it's not like they put it in the fridge section (someone said to me maybe they thought it might explode). Not true as it's totally gone.

One time I put out a box of cookies on my desk. Come back from lunch. The entire thing is gone.

The worst theft I had was at an old job. My plan was to drop off a big box of samples to a client. There was around $2,000 worth of stuff in it. Had it ready to go. Came to the office the next day. Gone.
 
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Doom85

Doom85

Member
Trilobit said:
So how much did you manage stealing from those suckers?
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Nothing, I don’t steal from anyone including coworkers. If you want some stories regarding such capers, you’re better off talking to the famous or infamous (depending on how much you value lunch) work lunch thief who posts on Gaf: West Texas CEO.
 
Hudo

Hudo

Member
Slayer-33 said:
They have you "pick up" some food or items at the store because you're going to get something and when you return and hand them their stuff they play dumb until you have say something for them to pay up, it's like it never crosses their mind to pay up.
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Is this a common thing? To pick up food for other employees? No one ever asked me to do that. And if someone asked I'd say "you're welcome to come with me". I am not the delivery boy.
 
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6502

6502

Member
I was nice and got someone a sandwich, everytime they saw me at lunch afterwards they made a big deal how hungry they are / made comments when I didn't get them anything. Recently they started outright asking so each time they do I decline and say I am getting food elsewhere.

Only person i've ever had that with but lesson learned. A favour once done becomes an expectation.
 
Quasicat

Quasicat

Member
kanjobazooie said:
Co-workers ≠ group of friends
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Yep. My wife struggles with this and I tell her that the only thing I have in common with these people is that I am in the same place and time as these people. When they quit or retire, I will probably never see them again.

More on topic: I only get 25 minutes for lunch per day and realistically I get less than that since I’m answering parent emails/phone calls and getting my classroom setup for the afternoon classes during that time.
 
A

Atrus

Gold Member
You need to create personal boundaries with other people. Unless it’s your job to be an errand boy, people should not have an expectation that you’ll pick something up for them while you’re at a store.

As adults, they can go get it themselves and you can stop telling people where you’re going.
 
Trogdor1123

Trogdor1123

Member
Not at work, everyone usually falls over each other to pay. To the point where I just buy this time and they buy the next. Pretty good friends with my work colleagues so I can say I’m worried about a couple lunches here and there.

Also, I hate collecting money for this. I always feel that if I offer to go, I’m offering to buy, but that’s because it’s always been reciprocated. I could under a mooch getting annoying.
 
Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

Member
Slayer-33 said:
They have you "pick up" some food or items at the store because you're going to get something and when you return and hand them their stuff they play dumb until you have say something for them to pay up, it's like it never crosses their mind to pay up.

Or they send you short-cashed for whatever it is they're asking for even though you clearly see they have enough to cover whatever it is they're requesting and then you'd have to bring it up..

I don't understand this phenomenon 🤷🏻‍♂️, like really bro? I'm running your errand, getting you something and I'm putting it on your hands and you draw blank when you're due to pay back after giving your items?

And also people that want to get involved or bring up the idea of taking turns weekly on group orders that someone "buys" this week and then the following week they're nowhere to be found when it's their turn to pony up and cover, like wow bro? Really? 😂

Even if I owe someone a literal dime you bet that I'll be the first to bring it up and pay up.
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Fuck'em. Do you. I don't see why you need to coattail to lazy mother fuckers who can't get off their fucking asses and go and fetch their own fucking food. It's like bro, feed your fucking self.(to them, not you)
 
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Pegasus Actual

Pegasus Actual

Member
All you need to do when handing off the item is say "hey it was so-and-so price and after tax you owe me so-and-so units of currency". You can act like you're checking a note on your phone, or just present the receipt. This is not a stressful or awkward interaction and puts the onus on them to pay you or assure you of forthcoming payment.

As far as dealing with these people potentially having a tendency to screw you over and how you might best deal with them, I found this pretty interesting:
 
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Idleyes

Idleyes

Member
Mi nah lie, sound like di company nah pay dem good. Inna dem kinda situation, mi just drop some cash upfront an’ seh, ‘Keep di change fi di hassle.

English Translation: I'm not gonna lie, it sounds like the company isn't paying them well. In situations like that, I just hand over some cash upfront and say, 'Keep the change for the trouble.
 
Slayer-33

Slayer-33

Liverpool-2
lol nice discussion, those wondering what I'm doing, it's security work at a university.

Why I'm a little exposed to this vs the others, easy lol I'm the patrol driver, I have the "vehicle" during the shift, others are posted somewhere.

I'm not saying EVERYONE does this, just referring to the few mooches one might have at work.

It's not that I might be offering to pick stuff up sometimes along the way, sometimes these people invite themselves and then after they request something they want to play dumb when they need to pay up or set you up short with the cash they give you.

I'm trying to understand the behavior lol
 
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