Vent: Client paid me with a jar of loose change from his truck

I did a $150 handyman job for a guy in Boise last month and when I asked for payment he handed me a 5 gallon bucket full of quarters, dimes, and pennies. He said it was his 'change jar from the last 2 years' and shrugged. I stood there in his driveway for 10 minutes counting while he watched, then realized I was short by $12.40. Has anyone else had a client try to pay in weird stuff and how do you handle it without losing your cool?

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torres.riley3d ago

That bucket of coins would have tested my patience too. I used to think cash was cash no matter what form it came in, but getting paid in loose change completely changed my mind on that.

shane_morgan3d ago

Getting paid in loose change is the worst.

danielowens3d agoTop Commenter

Have you ever tried rolling all the coins yourself before hitting the bank, @shane_morgan? That worked for me when I got paid in loose change, it saved me from having to stand there sorting through them at the counter. Even if it takes a few minutes, it's way less awkward than dumping a bucket of coins on the teller's desk, lol.