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To think you shouldn’t be hassled before a deadline?

37 replies

Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:37

I’m going away with friends next weekend. We’re splitting the cost of the food. The organiser asked for the money to be transferred by Friday this week. Yesterday I received a message from her asking if I got the message and would I transfer it. I was in a meeting so ignored it for another hour or so, by which time I, along with two others, had been tagged in the group chat reminding us we need to pay. That was followed by messages about feeling stressed because she doesn’t know how much money she’ll end up with.

It’s really irked me. Why say by Friday if they’re going to start hassling on Tuesday? It was like being accused of not paying up on time when I still had ages

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Mrsttcno1 · 04/09/2024 15:55

I don’t know why you wouldn’t have just paid as soon as she sent the message to be honest

Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:54

Obbydoo · 04/09/2024 15:43

So if you could have paid by Tuesday, why haven't you paid her then? She has made a rod for her own back by giving a deadline but still, it takes 10 seconds to transfer. Just pay her and save any awkwardness.

Because she said by Friday. Tuesday is three days before Friday. I would have got round to it, but didn’t think it needed urgent attention.

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Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:52

MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 04/09/2024 15:45

YABU. You call this person a friend? Everybody knows organising these group trips is hellish and there are always people who don't pay or pay late. Be bloody grateful she's taken it on and do your small bit ASAP.

I’m not particular grateful. It’s to celebrate her life event and it’s cost me a fortune. I’m going because I want to make the effort to celebrate but I barely know anyone. I’m going out of a sense of obligation.

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Sparklesandbeer · 04/09/2024 15:52

Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:50

She hasn’t paid. She’s going shopping on Friday, which is why she wanted it before Friday.

Still. You have the money so just send it. Of course she is getting nervous

Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:50

Hwory · 04/09/2024 15:46

Did you respond to her message asking to transfer the money by Friday?

I thumbs upped it.

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Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:50

Sparklesandbeer · 04/09/2024 15:49

If you have the money why wouldn't you pay her back as soon as she paid?

She hasn’t paid. She’s going shopping on Friday, which is why she wanted it before Friday.

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Sparklesandbeer · 04/09/2024 15:49

If you have the money why wouldn't you pay her back as soon as she paid?

Hwory · 04/09/2024 15:46

Did you respond to her message asking to transfer the money by Friday?

MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 04/09/2024 15:45

YABU. You call this person a friend? Everybody knows organising these group trips is hellish and there are always people who don't pay or pay late. Be bloody grateful she's taken it on and do your small bit ASAP.

Obbydoo · 04/09/2024 15:43

So if you could have paid by Tuesday, why haven't you paid her then? She has made a rod for her own back by giving a deadline but still, it takes 10 seconds to transfer. Just pay her and save any awkwardness.

Rfthyhuj · 04/09/2024 15:39

LlynTegid · 04/09/2024 15:38

Do you or others in the group have form for not doing things on time? If so, perhaps that is why.

No. I’ve never gone away with this group, and I’d never not pay on time. If they’d said they wanted the money by Tuesday I’d have paid before Tuesday.

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LlynTegid · 04/09/2024 15:38

Do you or others in the group have form for not doing things on time? If so, perhaps that is why.