Normally, when my friends ask me, "Do you have plans on XX," I think I am about to be invited to do something fun. That's not what just happened. lol.
My friend just asked me if I would work at her sister's wedding. $10/hr, and I just have to make sure the food and drink table is stocked. The reception is in friend's sister's house, and apparently my job will basically be filling pretzel bowls and handing out soda cans, no real bartending duties (which is good, because I don't know how to make anything with more than 2 ingredients, and I have a frighteningly heavy pour).
I already admitted I don't have plans, so I felt bad saying that I just flat-out don't wanna. My friend assures me that she'll hang out near my station a lot. I don't know her sister, but I love her parents and brother.
Do you think this is going to be a total nightmare? I feel like it's either going to be the worst 5 hours of my life, or the easiest $50 I'll ever make.
You are too awesome, fully employed, and fun to be a serving girl at someone else's wedding all freelance style.
ETA: I note the following: A) you are not in a field even remotely related to weddings/catering/DJing/anything that could reasonably be construed as this being an opportunity for mingling or career networking; B) I pay babysitters more than that.
You are too awesome, fully employed, and fun to be a serving girl at someone else's wedding all freelance style.
ETA: I note the following: A) you are not in a field even remotely related to weddings/catering/DJing/anything that could reasonably be construed as this being an opportunity for mingling or career networking; B) I pay babysitters more than that.
I asked if I could wear a costume. I think this would be way more fun in a costume.
You are too awesome, fully employed, and fun to be a serving girl at someone else's wedding all freelance style.
ETA: I note the following: A) you are not in a field even remotely related to weddings/catering/DJing/anything that could reasonably be construed as this being an opportunity for mingling or career networking; B) I pay babysitters more than that.
I asked if I could wear a costume. I think this would be way more fun in a costume.
Sure at $25/hour. And you get to speak with whatever accent you so choose all night.
I will never again answer that question without knowing why someone is asking. Someone I met at a mom/baby group asked me if I was free on a certain date and said they were having a first birthday party. "Great, I will keep that open!". Get the invite - it's an extravaganza at a country club, adult buffet food served nowhere near a normal meal time. No spouses included. No high chairs and my son was newly walking. It was so much fun chasing him in heels! My answer every time now is "I'll check my calendar!".
AND ANOTHER THING. If this is your BFF's sister, you know her and the rest of the family, right? Won't that be hella awkward. "Hey BFF dad, congratulations! Would you like ice with your RC Cola?" It's like "I quite obviously wasn't invited as a guest even though I have a place in the life of the couple."
I HATE THIS SO MUCH. Don't do it. You have plans. To visit me. Come on down!
I'd tell her something came up at work so you'll have to decline. I feel like this is kinda tacky to be honest. Ten bucks an hour is so cheap.
I know!
Look, I'm totally ML-poor, and extra money is always nice. But this? This feels somehow... not worth it. I'm not sure $50 is worth my entire afternoon.
I would do this for a close friend and actually wouldn't expect to be paid so long as I could partake of the food and booze myself. Unless she actually expects you to be chained to the table then that would suck and I would decline.
Post by pantsparty on Sept 30, 2014 8:21:58 GMT -5
I had a friend help me out at a bridal show recently. $20/hr + gas and she basically just helped to man the booth and talk to people. IDK, $10/hr seems pretty low for giving up some of your free time.
I will never again answer that question without knowing why someone is asking. Someone I met at a mom/baby group asked me if I was free on a certain date and said they were having a first birthday party. "Great, I will keep that open!". Get the invite - it's an extravaganza at a country club, adult buffet food served nowhere near a normal meal time. No spouses included. No high chairs and my son was newly walking. It was so much fun chasing him in heels! My answer every time now is "I'll check my calendar!".
No spouses to a kid's party? Was she married? Did the dad get to come? That's freaking odd.
I'd tell her something came up at work so you'll have to decline. I feel like this is kinda tacky to be honest. Ten bucks an hour is so cheap.
I know!
Look, I'm totally ML-poor, and extra money is always nice. But this? This feels somehow... not worth it. I'm not sure $50 is worth my entire afternoon.
Because it is not worth it. I am also ML poor and I would be downright insulted by the offer lol.