Should I be upset?

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Just don't get it, do you?

Let's say you took your car to get the tires rotated/balanced. Because his air wrench jammed, he was only able to do 3 of the 4 tires. Are you going to pay him for balancing all 4 tires? I don't think so.

Tell ya what, why don't you call the AD tomorrow and raise hell about that one half you didn't get paid for because you didn't work it? Then, the AD will know that he hired 1) an official who can't depend on to be on time AND 2) who thinks he deserves to be paid for a job he didn't do. Yep, go ahead and burn that bridge. You don't want to go back there, right?

I swear, some of you young guys have got some strange ideas about what you're "owed."

Why don't you try reading my posts, and then you might see that I was just sparking more conversation. Asking questions, looking for answers and opinions. I asked advice on what to do, and many have given their opinion.

Before attacking us young guys just because we're young, try reading first.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Why don't you try reading my posts, and then you might see that I was just sparking more conversation. Asking questions, looking for answers and opinions. I asked advice on what to do, and many have given their opinion.

Before attacking us young guys just because we're young, try reading first.

Read the whole thread and the same questions have been answered over and over again. You're just looking for someone to agree with you. One idiot does. What more do you want?

Don't want repleis, don't ask for them.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Read the whole thread and the same questions have been answered over and over again. You're just looking for someone to agree with you. One idiot does. What more do you want?

Don't want repleis, don't ask for them.

I'm not looking for anyone to agree with me. Jeff is clearly in the minority with his opinion, and he's not even on "my side", he's somewhere between the two. I wouldn't call him an idiot either.

I get the analogies that are made. I'm not disputing anything. Post #26, by me, says "All this is fair". All I'm doing, is asking more questions...that's usually how good conversation works.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

All I'm doing, is asking more questions...that's usually how good conversation works.

No it's not...it is someone fishing for a scenario where they can be affirmed. That's not good conversation. That's boring.

You did not work that half. You do not deserve the money for that half. Give it up.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

No it's not...it is someone fishing for a scenario where they can be affirmed. That's not good conversation. That's boring.

You did not work that half. You do not deserve the money for that half. Give it up.

That's fine...I'm not persisting...Geez people...I get it. Throwing out hypotheticals is what I'm doing. If I really wanted to argue with you all, I'd be doing the Yeah But thing...but I'm not.

[JRutledge]

First of all, not many people if any that commented on this post live here but me. That being said it is not as cut and dry as many think it is as it is up to each school to decide what they will do. Some will be fine and pay the entire fee, others will not. But unlike many here we can work where we want and when we want. I never have to take a game anywhere. So if I do not like their policy, I can work where ever I like. Just like there are some schools that will give the entire check if no one shows and other schools that will pay only part of the check. What you have to decide is what you are willing to do for that money. And nowhere in any contract is it explicit what should be done in these cases, which is why there is nothing wrong with asking what should be done. I am not surprised by the actions of this school, but it is not consistent with everyone. We are independent contractors, not slaves to what groups want.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

I'd say that you're lucky to be paid for the first game at all.

While a traffic jam might be out of your control, you can plan to leave early enough that you largely eliminate the probability of being materially impacted by it enough to matter.

I always target arriving at a gym 1 hour before game time. I plan for extra traffic on distant games (adding 10-20 minutes over what google says) such that if goes well, I might get there even 75 or more minutes before. If it is a new school in an unfamiliar area, I even add more time. I can drive very quickly, but planning shortcutting a trip time during rush hour to an unfamiliar area is just not a good idea.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

First of all, not many people if any that commented on this post live here but me.

What does where you live have to do with this?