Should I be upset?

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would be upset. They should be happy they get anyone to work and if that happens to them, which it does, they certainly have not made them a friend. And certainly when they do not pay the other guy's check I really would be mad. The question that I have is did they give your partner your money? If that is the case I could live with it, but they want to skimp on every other money when we do more. I do not like them taking money away.

Peace

Then show up on time. It's that simple. Why should a school pay for a full game of two officials when they only got one official for an entire half?

The OP has no right to be upset. I understand things happen and in my younger officiating days I'm sure I was late for a tip off or two for a rec league or even a small private school. One time, my pay was adjusted accordingly and I could only be upset at myself.

But now, I always make sure I give myself extra time and if I even think there is a possibility I may be running late I give my assigner and/or partners a call. Leaving at 4pm for a 5:30 game (during rush hour) that is 45 minutes away to an area that you don't know is really not giving yourself enough time.

Be glad that you got anything at all for the game and that you arent in my association where not only would you have not been paid, but would be fined a game fee for missing the entire first half.