Will we get paid for our latest gig? Have you dealt with "sneaky" people?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238399)
Walnut Creek, California
August 1, 2019 1:42pm CST
I mentioned in a previous post that I'm in a rock 'n roll band where the "leader" is a little "sneaky" with the money we make.
A few gigs back, he took money out of our pay for "studio space" (we meet there once in awhile) and then took more money out for a "photo shoot" that featured mostly him.
I never did post about what he did with the money from our two-night "bar gig," where we made $150 each, and also made $75 in tips (*I* got sneaky and counted the tips).
In that case, he actually DID pay us our $150 each, but he kept the tip money for himself (for more "studio space," ostensibly).
The other afternoon, I forgot to count the tips, but I finally asked him how much we made (I haven't seen the money yet). He said we made $150 total "for the band," and didn't mention how much we made in tips.
I'm wondering if I'll get paid my full $37.50, or whatever it is, plus tips, or if he'll keep some of that too.
Have you ever worked with someone who presents as a "good guy," but is actually quite selfish? I'm glad to be heading off to Montana for a spell.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
once when I was a waitress third shift we had a tip thief, I knew she stole mine because I seen them leave money, then she announced she helped me out by clearing my table but did not give me the tip. I told and the manager watched, she was stealing from all us girls, she got fired.
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@BarBaraPrz (51839)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Aug 19
Here's a thought: maybe the band should fire him!
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
@TheHorse Those are easy! I used to set those up for the sucky country back I promoted.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
There ya go! The band needs to find a new HIM, but an honest man, or woman.
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@snowy22315 (209260)
• United States
2 Aug 19
Maybe you should suggest to him, that you take turns counting the money. Of course, that will probably go over like a lead balloon..
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@snowy22315 (209260)
• United States
13 Aug 19
@TheHorse Yeah, he sounds like somebody you have to keep an eye on.
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@TheHorse (238399)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Aug 19
@snowy22315 I will from here on out.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
2 Aug 19
There are a lot of sneaky people when it comes to money. Maybe it's time for you to have a talk.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
14 Aug 19
@TheHorse Well, better find another band. I don't think that it is good to treat other people unfair just because of money. But if you are just having fine, I guess that's alright.
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@TheHorse (238399)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Aug 19
@cherriefic It doesn't make me feel good. But playing music does. We have rehearsal tonight. We'll see if he comes up with $37.50 for each of us, plus tips. Any bets? I feel a post coming on, kind of like when you first realize you have to poop.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
Sure I have, and that person is no longer around. I do not have time for thieves. And I most certainly am not making them a pay day.
He needs you for the band, so if you cannot deal with his "entitled stealing" simply walk away.
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@TheHorse (238399)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
I'll think about it while I'm in Montana. I have my Martin D-18 with me and will work on some of MY favorite songs, including the one I posted about a couple of posts ago. I almost have it down, including the finger-picking part.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
@TheHorse I will check it out, I thought you were already Montana bound.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
@TheHorse No bass and no drums means he cannot steal anymore.
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@TheHorse (238399)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
@andriaperry He and Curt aren't that good as a duo, though they do play some wineries in that configuration.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
2 Aug 19
i dunno why ya continue to play with that fella, hon. i'd rather plop a chair'n a sidewalk 'n play fer the masses than go through that. yup, known quite a few shady characters'n my days'n this earth. many thought 'nstead 'f payin' money they owed, they'd jest gimme baby calves. bottle babies. who cost lots to raise 'til big 'nough to go out'n pasture. then there t'was a fella we did a new roof fer (thankfully he'd paid fer the shingles 'n other supplies...). said he'd no funds, 'twas fixin' to go to prison so gave 's a papered pup. ya know coz he'd a prize winnin' chocolate lab he'd bred? sigh...
i'm glad yer goin', too. though i've not seen yer holidays this summer doin' yer soul continued good. hope ya find some peace there 'n hold 't close to heart.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Aug 19
@TheHorse yes sir, truly can. i'm glad, too. i've no funds fer ya a good lawyer! 
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
1 Aug 19
Greed and selfishness never pays off in the long run. We reap what we sow eventually.
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@TheHorse (238399)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Aug 19
@1creekgirl I'll let you know.
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@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
2 Aug 19
Yes I encounter people like that but what I did is I don't really pretend that I did not notice.I show them that I am never happy.
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@profree2019 (1208)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
2 Aug 19
It has happened to me many times, there are always rogue people. The idea with these people is to make things clear before
That happens, that way he or she will know that we are clear and we will not be scammed.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Aug 19
I'm sorry, that's awful. I hope you get the money you worked for.
Money unfortunately makes people do things they wouldn't normally do. =(
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@psanasangma (7910)
• India
2 Aug 19
Seems we need to be careful with selfish person..
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@debjani1 (7202)
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2 Aug 19
When I was working in an office, most of the days some of the employees came with their repayments for the loans given to them. But the head of the office always calculated wrongly intentionally and wanted more from them. If I tried to clear their mistakes, they simply sent me to the next room so that they can get more.
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
2 Aug 19
Hmmmm...that sounds like me.
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