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Hebrard
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Joined: Nov 01, 2008
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:13 pm |
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I currently work in the dental field. I just got all the proper license's/permits to sell decorated cakes on the side. It has been going well so far, however recently a co worker asked me to do her wedding cake. I said sure when you get married. (She had not been asked) yet. So a few months later she gets asked and now she says she wants the cake for free because I said I would make it. What do I do she is a very difficult co-worker and until I leave this job she will make my life a living hell. Any ideas? |
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Kiddiekakes
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Joined: Jul 07, 2004
Posts: 5563
Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:22 pm |
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You simply tell her that you are a licenced company and you charge for your work.Just because you agreed to do her cake once she got engaged does not entitle her to FREE cake....Ignore her at work if she becomes a B$#@%...
Edited to say...Do not do her cake for Free......Please......you will just make it harder for yourself to get paid business. 
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Texas_Rose
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Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 4803
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:29 pm |
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Just start laughing, tell her you are a business and that when you said you would make the cake, you assumed she was going to pay for it. Then tell her that you're just starting your cake business and with the cost of licensing and equipment you're not in a position to do any donated cakes.
And if she keeps pushing, tell her you're not running a cake charity. I keep telling my daughters, sometimes when you're dealing with a bully you have to be a little rude back to them, or they walk all over you. |
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ziggytarheel
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Joined: Aug 26, 2007
Posts: 727
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:31 pm |
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Can you just smile and say, "I'm afraid you misunderstood. My price per serving is...."
In my old age, I've finally realized it is really hard for someone to make your life miserable if you keep smiling at them and speaking very matter-of-factly.  |
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MACakes
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Joined: Mar 02, 2009
Posts: 98
Location: Ontario
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:31 pm |
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I would be hesitant at this point to do it at all, she sounds like she would be a bridezilla for sure. I definitely wouldn't do it for free!!! |
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 23756
Location: Indianapolis IN
Birthday: Jan 19
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:32 pm |
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"You can have your cake for free when you can figure out how I can get all of my ingredients free, my labor for free, my rent, insurance, permits, licenses for free ..... well, you see where I'm going here! And oh yeah, convince my kids that they dont' REALLY need 3 meals a day."
Ask her how many days a months she's planning on working for the dentist for free. Same thing. |
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dorie67
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Joined: Feb 14, 2008
Posts: 168
Location: New Jersey
Birthday: Aug 09
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:33 pm |
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First Welcome to CC 
Now I must have missed something, since when does asking someone to preform a service mean that the service is suppose to be preformed for FREE! I am believing that since you are co-workers that she knows that you are now licensed and was in fact placing a paid order.  |
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FullHouse
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Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 614
Location: USA
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:37 pm |
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What they said. Please please please pleeeeeease don't do it for free. |
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rosiecast
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Joined: Jul 14, 2009
Posts: 534
Location: Hastings, NY
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:43 pm |
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Welcome to CC I'm not a commercial baker, but listen to these ladies. Don't do it for free.
A question: when she asked you (back before she was engaged) did she ask you: will you do my cake for free/as a gift? or did she just ask if you would do her cake? I'm just confused about her entitled attitude. |
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mmdiez10
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Joined: Jul 29, 2008
Posts: 120
Location: Central Florida
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:51 pm |
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If you didn't correct her when she brought up the issue of the cake now that she is engaged, you will have to talk to her about it again at some point. What you can say is something along the lines of "have you figured out your budget and design ideas are for the cake so I can see what I can do for you? I will need to shop for the supplies at least a couple of weeks in advance". That should make her realize that there is an expense involved. If she doesn't get it, then you will have to be blunt and just tell her that with the current economy you are not in a position to take on that expense. Good luck. |
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Hebrard
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Joined: Nov 01, 2008
Posts: 5
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:52 pm |
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I smiled and said sure I will make it but never did I say free! I think because I started making the girls personal birthday cakes for them as I was going thru various classes she assumed that I would make her cake for free as well and even told me she turned down another offer. She is not someone I have ever liked working with in the last 8 years. I was in the service and never worked with such a witch! |
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Sweetsbym
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Joined: Jul 27, 2009
Posts: 50
Location: near the oven
Birthday: Mar 01
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:57 pm |
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:oDont give your works of art for free! |
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rosiecast
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Joined: Jul 14, 2009
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Location: Hastings, NY
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:57 pm |
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Well, make sure you have the conversation with her soon, that way she can go with her "other offer". Are you kidding me? in this economy people are actually offering cakes for free. She's lying to you. don't fall for it and pretty please don't give in and make it for free. |
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Hebrard
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Joined: Nov 01, 2008
Posts: 5
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:08 pm |
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Thank you guys for all your advice! I will absolutely not make this cake at all. If she treats me bad oh well at least I have my pride and my hard earned cash in my pocket! |
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playingwithsugar
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Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:09 pm |
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Tell her you're already booked. She doesn't have to know that you're booked spending your time here on CC with the rest of us.
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