Step 4: Profit

Last week, I arranged a group activity for about 20 people. Basically, the cost was supposed to be a little over $20/person, so I told everyone to just give me $20 and it will work. I had dinner with my sister and some other people beforehand. I had consciously chosen to just have enough cash to cover dinner, as I would have nearly $400 by the end of the night.. So we paid for dinner, then my sister gave me $40 for her and her husband.

We went to the activity, and I bought a round of drinks for some friends beforehand. Then we all had our fun, but there was some technical difficulties involved. No big deal, but the manager decided to just comp the whole thing for us. So I announced to the group that it was on the house and we should move on to the bar for the rest of the night. My sister comes up and asks for her $40 back. I had to laugh, as I had already spent it. So in one way I profited. In another way, I now owe her more money.