I ended up lending my friend some money because they are having money problems. I ended up lending a bit more than I could afford. My friend missed the due date for repay and I needed it back.
So on the day I was supposed to be paid I told them that I needed it by a certain day to make a purchase in a weeks time and they confirmed that would be fine.
When the day arrived I tried contacting them and could not get a reply. As the hours went by I got more and more upset and concerned. I ended up losing the opportunity to make the purchase and called my friend at work. After a bit of back and forth I got quite upset and raised my voice on the phone then hung up.
Later that day my friend called me and told me that me raising my voice caused them to be found out that they had used their phone in a restricted area at work and ended up losing an expensive contract due to this. Apparently doing this also broke to my friends employee contract with his work and they fined him part of the losses he caused to the company for losing the contract with the customer. It ended up being a fine of £2000 and £1200 taken off his wages for two months.
I think it was his own decision to answer a phone in a restricted section but he holds me partially responsible for this I would guess (50/50) and it has caused us to fall out for now. AITA?
NTA – this guy isn’t a friend, and you should contact a lawyer if you can.
NTA, and he still needs to pay you what he owes you. Answering his phone at work is on him.
Sorry – my original comment posted here rather than where intended due to lag. But do you actually think he is telling you the truth or just trying to make you feel bad and not demand the money back? Unless you see a garnished wage slip, I’d suspect tall tales.
Also if phone restricted area due to confidentiality, then he breached policy by even having the phone on him. Worked places like that and phones get put in your locker outside area.
Definite NTA – this person seems like they’re trying to get out of paying you back with this accusation. They knew the rules in work and answered the phone and still doesn’t excuse that they missed the date they said they would pay you back despite knowing you needed the money for that day. Not a friend
NTA, but never “lend” money that you need (or want) back.
NTA, this is on him. Also, since the friendship is blown up anyway, might as well take him to court for the money he owes you.
NTA. Hes probably lying, just another wy to get out of what he owes
Your “Friend” is lying to you. He didn’t get fined at work, he is telling you that to get out of paying you back.
NTA – Dont lend people money. It NEVER works out
They don’t let you take phones into restricted areas, I say he’s lying
Hes lying and using it as an excuse not to pay you back.
He is not a friend. I think you have to accept the money is gone, you are not getting it back and cut him off.
Probs lying so he can guilt you into not wanting your money back
Your “friend “ is lying. You’ll never see the money again. If you’re in the us companies have insurance and employees are bonded. At best your friend was reprimanded not fined
You’re amazingly gullible. I’d like to discuss paying you Tuesday for a hamburger today.
NTA but damn, son… stop lending people money and get some better friends.
This sounds like a scam so he doesn’t have to pay you back..