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People’s attitudes toward money vary greatly, with some individuals being understanding if repayment is delayed, while others may relentlessly pursue payment. It’s crucial to maintain the relationship, especially if financial hardships or embarrassment prevent timely repayment of borrowed funds. Acknowledging your friend’s perspective and showing empathy can help navigate the situation effectively.
Both parties recognize that the debt remains outstanding, and avoiding discussion only exacerbates the issue and strains the relationship further. In a recent incident, the OP found herself inadvertently footing the bill for a group Dunkin’ run before work. What began as a simple request quickly snowballed, resulting in the OP spending $30 on behalf of everyone. Upon arriving at work, the OP encountered difficulty collecting repayment from some individuals, who offered various excuses. Furthermore, those who did pay failed to cover the full amount owed, leaving the OP frustrated.
Scroll down to discover how the OP chose to address this challenging situation.
Source: Reddit
1. The OP says no one pays her back.
2. OP did a Dunkin run for her co-workers and ended up spending $30.
3. When she asked everyone to pay for what they ordered, most of them made excuses. So at the end of the day, OP only got $14 back.
4. So now OP is not doing the run anymore or just do it for close friends whom she knows will pay her back.
Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this.
5. “If they want coffee, they can get it themselves.”
6. If you think I’m the problem here then you can volunteer to run errands.
7. Give them a little extra.
8. “You fly, I’ll buy.”
9. You can take turns to buy.
10. One and Done!
11. “Imma steal the fly/buy thing – it rocks.”
12. My $4 coffee just became $6.
13. You have to pay a little more if you are not going.
14. Paying less is not cool.
15. Numerous electronic ways to transfer money.
16. Why give someone two toonies?
17. Errand runners should be paid for their time.
18. It should at least cover the gas.
19. It’s better to always round up.
20. Basic culture?
Almost everyone agreed that what OP’s coworkers did was not justified and they should be paying their amount rounded up instead of rounding down. The best course of action the OP can take is to get payment in advance for future errands. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section below.
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