Picture this: You’re a boss who hires contractors for your company, and one of them owes you money. They come back, asking for work again, but haven’t paid you back yet. What would you do? One person found themselves in this exact situation and decided to lay down the law. Let’s dive into the story and see if they were in the right or not.
The Annual Hiring Spree
Enter Dave, the Contractor
Dave’s Request for a Loan
Dave’s Promise
The Waiting Game ⌛
A New Payment Plan?
Giving Up and Moving On ♂️
Dave Resurfaces
Clearance Issues
The Boss’s Annoyance
The Ultimatum
Pay Up or No Job: The Boss’s Decision ♂️
So, our storyteller decided not to hire Dave until he pays back the £100 loan. After giving Dave multiple chances and even agreeing to an installment plan, the boss had enough. Now, Dave is left without a job at the company until he can settle his debt. Was this a fair decision, or did the boss go too far? Let’s check out what people have to say about this situation…
RELATED STORIES
NTA. Can’t trust someone who owes money to their boss
NTA. Dave’s unreliability and dishonesty are major red flags
NTA. Pretty cheeky of him to come back when he still owes you money.
NTA: Trust broken, relying on someone for work is risky.
NTA Dave: Unreliable worker or misunderstood employee?
NTA for not recommending him after he burned you
NTA. Thief and liar, not fit for the workplace
NTA learns a valuable lesson: don’t foul your own nest
NTA. People who take advantage of others need consequences.
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NTA: Hiring someone lacking ethics? No thanks!
Boss denies job due to employee’s debt: NTA, but unfair?
NTA stands up to boss: Fair or foul play?
Sneaky move! User tries to get work and ghost boss. NTA
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Hiring him? NTA! He’s unscrupulous & untrustworthy
NTA. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice,
NTA. Of course not.
Standing up to a**hole boss: You did the right thing!
Contract or not, it’s likely illegal to deduct pay for debt
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NTA: Boss denied job to person who didn’t repay debt
Cunning plan to teach boss a lesson!
NTA denies job to debtor: Fair or foul play?
NTA Dave: Unreliable and manipulative. Best to avoid hiring him.
Don’t hire him again, no need to explain. NTA
Demand what you deserve! NTA, learn from their mistake.
NTA. What a lot of nerve!
NTA: Actions speak louder than words.
Dave’s lies make him the a**hole.
Stand up for yourself! Don’t let them take advantage.
NTA: This guy sucks, fair or foul play?
Always get it in writing to cover your a**!
Boss gets a taste of his own medicine.
NTA: Holding your ground when someone owes you money
NTA: Dave’s revengeful offer leaves no room for trust.
NTA wants revenge on boss, seeks trustworthy person to hire.
