Tutor’s Explosive Reaction to Underpayment: Justified or Over the Top?

Picture this: you’re a university student who loves physics and has a knack for teaching it. Your mom asks you to tutor her friend’s son, who’s struggling in high school. You agree, but the payment arrangement turns sour, leading to an explosive confrontation. Read on to find out how this tutor’s patience was tested to the limit, and whether they were justified in their outburst.

The Tutoring Request

The Payment Issue

The Family Friend Discount

Tutoring Continues

Switching to Online Tutoring

The Payment Dispute

The Explosive Confrontation

The Tutor’s Ultimatum

The Fallout

Mother’s Reaction

The Principle

Divided Opinions

Edit: Addressing Criticism

Clarifying Points

Tutor’s Breaking Point: Was It Justified?

After weeks of underpayment and frustration, our physics-loving tutor reached their breaking point. The family friend tried to slash the already discounted payment even further, leading to an explosive confrontation. The tutor demanded their full price or threatened to drop the lessons altogether. Opinions are divided on whether the tutor’s reaction was justified or over the top. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Tutor underpaid by 80% and blamed for child’s failure. NTA

Tutor stands up for themselves with explosive reaction

Asserting boundaries as a freelancer. NTA stands up for themselves.

Tutor’s mom prioritizes social status over her own child’s work.

Tutor learns to be more professional after being taken advantage of

Tutor’s explosive reaction to underpayment was an asshole move. ESH.

Tutor’s attitude criticized as unhelpful and bitter

Standing up for your worth

Redditors agree: OP is NTA for standing up to entitled parent.

Commenter called out for being intolerable

Tutor’s insults towards struggling teen and mother deemed inappropriate. ‍♂️

Commenter calls out OP’s language, replies agree with ESH verdict.

Being an excellent student doesn’t always make one a good teacher

Commenter calls out tutor’s unprofessional behavior, advises better communication skills.

Low cost tutoring may not be effective, according to commenters

Tutor’s unprofessionalism raises concerns about teaching abilities

Commenter compares OP to Norman Bates in Bates Motel

Demanding fair pay is always justified

Commenter calls out OP for overreacting and being entitled. ESH.

Commenter calls out unprofessional behavior in explosive tutor dispute

Tutor’s unprofessional behavior and negative attitude towards student and mother.

Commenter calls out OP’s unprofessionalism and validation-seeking behavior.

Commenter calls out pompous attitude in explosive tutor situation

Effective teaching requires patience and adaptability ‍

Stand up for your worth and compromise with your mom’s friend

Unpaid tutor faces entitled parent.

Commenter calls out OP for insufferable behavior

Private tutor underpaid by mom’s friend. Commenter suggests asking for compensation.

Learning to be polite but firm in difficult situations

Commenter sympathizes with tutor’s situation and offers insights on student’s background.

Is everyone really an a**hole in this story?

Teaching for free? NTA for wanting fair compensation.

Fair pay for time away from studies, NTA or NAH?

Commenter calls out tutor’s behavior as insufferable, but is it ESH?

Commenter suggests a clever way to deal with underpayment.

Tutor shares relatable experience of unreasonable expectations from parents

Stand up for yourself! NTA for demanding fair pay

Mum’s undermining? NTA’s explosive reaction is justified!

Tutor’s underpayment sparks discussion on difficulty of physics.

Tutor justified in quitting, but insulted student. NTA or ESH?

Being humble is key, even when you’re in the right

Tutor’s justified reaction to underpayment, but insults were unnecessary.

Tutor’s explosive reaction to underpayment deemed ESH by commenter.

Tutor underpaid, OP’s mom should pay difference. NTA.

Tutor’s entitled attitude and name-calling deemed unacceptable. ESH.

Lesson learned: Speak up early to avoid explosive confrontations.

Mom knows best. Commenter is NTA for not taking on job.

Setting a fair price is important. NTA made the right call.

Tutor’s rude behavior and inflated ego criticized by commenter.

Tutor stands up for fair pay, receives support from commenters

Negotiating pay or petty demand? Let’s discuss

Commenter calls out OP’s tone and behavior in underpayment situation

Tutor underpaid and undervalued, but not the a**hole.

Standing up for yourself and valuing your time