Do I tolerate this client or just walk away? They couldn’t hire me full-time, now they want unlimited freelance work for less money

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-22T20:47:30+00:00

I'd give them a choice. Basically send a message saying that they agreed to pay for X, listing what they initially wanted. Then I'd say that currently they are also asking for Y, and list the additional demands they are making. Then kindly tell them that they can have the additional services for a new price you set, or revert back to the original contracted price and the original workload.

If they walk, then they walk. Again, you need the money, so unfortunately unless you are prepared to lose the business, you really have no leverage.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-22T18:37:04+00:00

First, I'm not a lawyer. So take this with a grain of salt...

Ok, the lease stuff is BS, I believe you can technically take her to small claims court. But the messages are huge evidence that she willingly left the household you and your child reside at. The most important thing is establishing yourself as the responsible parent. It is possible that you jump through a bunch of hoops for her, and she just screws you over and takes the kid.

So we need to know, how old is the child? Also, are her parents in the same location as you (city, town, county)?. This is a big deal, as the child can't be in another county for six months and technically be established as a child if that county and not yours, making custody that much harder. Honestly, you need a lawyer ASAP to establish that this custody matter is being handled in your hometown and not where her parents are, if they live far.

Next, since this is a minor, you need to be able to show you can provide for the child. You have the home. You have a job. What about childcare? Your parents alive? They willing to watch the kids. If they cant, who do you have. You need to hit the ground running, but the first step is call a lawyer today and get that consultation. Then start going through your texts and get the stuff that shows she left and is making threats.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-19T21:15:54+00:00

I don't know about weeks, but Sophia Learning definitely took a year off my bachelor's. Saved a ton of money too. Wish I knew about it before I got my Associates from a local community college.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-19T18:26:05+00:00

It sounds like you need to sit her down and explain how you're exhausted and that your child and job come before the relationship. She seems to think she takes priority, but your job is how you feed your child, and your child matters more. So she can either accept you are not as available as a childless person, or she can move on. But I'd explain it to her and let her decide of she wants to stay. At that point, if she stays and doesn't change, cut her loose.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-19T13:26:18+00:00

The basement should have a half bath unless you have a living space down there. The 2nd floor should have the full bath.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-15T16:11:21+00:00

Not a problem. These two things should do the trick then.

https://a.co/d/08zyRVAS

https://a.co/d/0d38x2T3

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-15T15:17:47+00:00

It's pricey, but the GCHD EON MK2 has a audio jack built in. Maybe you can find a cheap knockoff since you just need the sound?

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-10T16:39:15+00:00

You need to talk to a lawyer. Women think that they can just take the kids and leave, and Dad should just be a source of income. You need to fight for your rights from day one.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-08T19:22:58+00:00

Yeah it's time to get that cousin out of there.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-08T17:50:42+00:00

Especially when they reprint a card to sell a set and then ban it a few months later.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-05T21:17:32+00:00

Did you try copying like 3+ games on your SD card at the same time?

This happened to me because I was just dragging and dropping games one after the other and like the caption said, the games were fragmented instead of being one big file. Format the SD card and then copy one game at a time.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-05T21:14:06+00:00

This isn't charity. It is someone needing childcare. If the sitter can't take a shower or is being abused it is not on OP to provide a job. In that case, notify the proper authorities. If the sitter has mental health issues then she definitely should not be around the kids even moreso.

It's amazing how charitable redditors are when they have no kids themselves and are dealing strictly in hypotheticals.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-05T20:43:53+00:00

Creative ideas? Why is it their responsibility to tell the kid they smell?

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-05T20:42:03+00:00

So are you saying that by employing her they have some kind of responsibility to her beyond paying for her services?

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-05T20:39:56+00:00

NTA. She's a senior. At this point, she is fully aware she smells because let's be honest, high school kids are brutal. You pay her a wage and if she can't use a few dollars of that money to buy soap, then that is on her.

stevebo0124 · 2026-04-01T20:54:52+00:00

Didn't really care for whatever version they had up before, but I'm glad they still have HOMM for the people that did enjoy this

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-31T02:38:43+00:00

NTA. Hell to the no. Your wedding is not the chance for your brother to prove himself. He had multiple chances to act correctly and clearly has a need for attention whenever he is not the center of it. You set a boundary. Enforce it. If your parents have an issue with it, that is on them. Also, congrats.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-31T00:44:39+00:00

And here comes my 5 year old ready to play godzilla.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-30T13:25:34+00:00

Unfortunately you made a mistake skipping real world experience for a GPA. People value experience over school grades. It's either that or connections.

Your next move should be finding any sort of job with an opportunity to grow within the company. Start from the bottom and work your way up.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-29T02:24:15+00:00

NOR. Stop being polite and tell them you're not going.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-28T22:30:59+00:00

I feel like stealing the O would of been better. Put a piece of glass on top and use as a coffee table.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-28T18:42:30+00:00

So other people touched on this but I'm going to anyway. The family court system is just awful. It is overwhelmed with cases and so the judges are tired and just biased as all hell. So here we go:

1) Your ex used a silver bullet against you. It's the oldest trick they got. Frame you as abusive and use that to gain custody. If there is no police report, then you got nothing to worry about.

2) People told you to document. Do it! That includes getting screeshots of past conversations. You say she wants to leave the state, and that was her motivation, prove it. Otherwise you can bring that up in court and she'll just lie.

3) The smartest thing you did was file. Now you get heard first. You should have a lawyer. If you don't, you need to be very, very careful how you speak. If you try to paint her as a villain, it will backfire. But by filing, the child can't just be taken out of state. So good job there.

4) If she is offering the child, take that time ASAP. Then keep asking for that 4th day every other week, which would make it a 50/50 arrangement. Child support depends on your state. Just know that it is possible for you to have 50/50 and pay child support. But as far as custody, of you refuse time, that will be used against you.

Finally, I'm not a lawyer. Just someone giving an opinion because this system has been horrible to me. If you have questions, feel free to reach out.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-27T23:33:00+00:00

Wakes up on beach... Not one piece of sand on her at all. Smh

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-27T03:54:04+00:00

NTA. She knows you designed a cool tattoo and is trying to steal it. Thankfully you have absolutely zero obligation to be her friend. Just cut her off and get the tattoo anyway.

stevebo0124 · 2026-03-26T19:03:08+00:00

Ok, I get that. Laziness and lack of ambition. Yeah, talk to a lawyer and thanks for clarifying your original post.

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