Been caught again.
A friend asked me to make a cheap washbasin stand for them, a small little job, not much time involved.
I didn't mind, and said yes, as long as she buy the material and come and do the dirty jobs like sanding and cleaning up.
On measuring they asked for a small kitchen island as well, same sort of design, "While we are busy"
Without thinking, I agreed.
Gave them a material list.
Waited 3 weeks.
And then they came back to me, and now they have a slightly different idea.
So all of a sudden I have magically agreed to make two kitchen counters, each 10 foot long, for free.
And instead of sitting down with them and have a long conversation I did the cowardly thing.
Gave them another material list.
They came back with the wrong quantity, so had to change the design.
And in between they had a break-up, and got together again.
Pleased, no, out of pocket, yes.
Next on the agenda: How to learn to say no.
Any advice?