When The Payment Plan Can’t Handle The Payback Plan

Years ago, when there were only flip phones, I worked for a week for this guy off Craigslist. Eight to ten-hour days for seven straight days.

He dropped off $37 at my house with a nasty note saying I was a s***ty painter and didn’t even deserve the $37. I can’t remember my hourly rate, but I know it was more than a few cents an hour.

So, this dude had mentioned he had arguments with his girlfriend about constantly calling and leaving messages, because he would still incur a charge.

So, my buddy had a PC with a modem and set it up to dial the guy’s phone for three straight days and leave a message for two seconds and hang up, then redial.

I wish I knew what his bill was by the end.