Employee Laughs At His Pastor/Boss When He Told Him That He Wasn’t Getting Paid For Organizing An Event, Asks If He’s Wrong

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 4 months ago
• 5 minutes read

Social work, such as church work, is typically done voluntarily and without compensation since it is intended to benefit God or mankind. However, if someone devotes their entire week to working at the church, they should be able to make enough money to survive, as priests who give their entire life and time to the church also require money to live and thrive.

OP left his internship at an accounting firm to work at his church, which required someone to oversee their finances and other concerns because they were low on funds. OP agreed to work for them at a modest wage because they helped him when he was destitute and were his only family. OP was in charge of budgeting finances and doing maintenance tasks such as facility cleaning. OP was requested to organize a BBQ gathering to commemorate the second phase of reopening the Ontario. He had to manage the finances while also assisting them in grilling and cooking food for the entire weekend. Read the whole story to find out how the OP reacted when the pastor refused to pay for this extra work.

Source: Reddit

Image Credits: Pixabay (not the actual photo)

1. OP wonders if it was wrong to have a laugh when his pastor told him he wasn’t getting paid for planning an event.

2. OP began working for his church with low pay, declining an internship opportunity because they had helped him through a lot.

3. OP was in charge of budgeting finances as well as general maintenance tasks such as building cleaning.

4. OP was asked for assistance in putting together a barbecue event.

5. The pastor informed OP that he would not be paying him for working over the weekend.

6. The pastor expected OP to do the huge amount of work for free.

7. OP declined to work for free and quit his job.

8. OP received criticism from the community.

9. OP was struggling financially and could not afford to work for free.

10. The pastor texted OP, offering him a second opportunity. OP is wondering if he is being an a-hole for not doing the work for free.

OP contacted his pastor about the salary for working all weekend for them, and he clearly told him that he shouldn’t expect to be paid on Sunday because it was for God. OP laughed at his statements, thinking he was joking, but after seeing his face, he realized he was serious. OP refused to work all weakened in arranging the entire event and making 100 patties for free. The priest was not pleased with OP’s decline because he considered he was already fortunate to get compensated for church work for the week. OP was shunned by the entire town for seeking payment for church work, but he needed money to earn a livelihood.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

11. The church had done a lot for OP in the past, but now they were only using OP.

12. They supported OP when he was homeless and now want him to do anything they ask.

13. “Love bombing” is the appropriate term for this circumstance, according to a Redditor.

14. Redditor believes Pastor should be asked if he is getting paid.

15. The pastor stated straight away that it was for God and that there was no payment involved.

16. OP should not have declined the internship offer from the start.

17. Helping someone in need should not be done with the expectation of receiving anything in return.

18. Everyone expects to make a living from their employment.

19. It was unreasonable to expect OP to contribute his time and services for free.

20. It would have been fair if OP had another source of income and still chose to volunteer.

OP should not work at a church if he does not want to volunteer since they will never pay him enough to survive. It was a bad decision for him to abandon the accounting internship, which was crucial to advance his career. OP can volunteer on weekends to help with church work and to repay them for their assistance, but forsaking his career and earning opportunities was unwise. He was actually manipulated by Pastor to repay them for their assistance during OP’s darkest times, but they should be aware that OP must also earn enough to exist. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts in the comments area below, and keep up with Wholesomeness for more tales.