AIBU?
To leave DP over £2000 he 'accidently' threw away with the rubbish?
mumstonic · 04/06/2013 16:57
I think this has to be the final straw really.
We run a business. Its a struggle. Just when I think we're finally turning a corner I discover the DP had accidently thrown out an envelope with just over £2000 in it. We were paid by a customer on Friday, the money was due to go into the bank today and now its in a landfill somewhere.
Gutted is an understatement. Just another careless idiotic thing in a long line. I hate running this business, I've had enough and I just want to leave.
NorthernLurker · 04/06/2013 17:01
£2000 cash? Oh bloody hell. When was the rubbish collected? Contact the council and see if they can trace it all. Do you have insurance - any chance that would cover accidental loss?
I don't think it's reasonable to end a relationship because you hate the business though. Is that all there is? Could you be happy with DP if i wasn't for that?
3littlefrogs · 04/06/2013 17:01
It depends where the envelope was I suppose. If it was clearly labelled and in a safe place away from any rubbish/scrap paper then YANBU.
If it was not labelled and mixed up with a pile of rubbish then YABU.
I am guessing the former, and that there is a back story here. I would be furious. Is he careless about other things?
TinBox · 04/06/2013 17:04
Are you sure he really threw it away? Are your business and personal finances completely transparent? Is he carrying debt that he's been concealing?
It's not impossible that he threw away the money the cash. I know that I've put the odd £10 or £20 note in the bin myself when I've been having a busy day and am very distracted - but £2000 disappearing without a trace? My first thought would be a secret gambling problem. Sorry.
mumstonic · 04/06/2013 17:16
Yes, the envelope was clearly labled and yes, it will have to be declared for tax purposes as we'd already banked the client's first payment. I could cry.
Our insurance only covers £500 cash and even then I think there is an excess. The woman from the council literally laughed when I told her what had happend, which made me feel even more awful.
Back story is DP is a class A twat. Selfish, irresponsible, entitled. Living with him is like swimming through treacle. He constantly creates problem after problem, usually of a financial nature and I'm sick of it. I just cant do this anymore.
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