There’s nothing quite like the feeling of earning money as a kid – whether it’s mowing lawns, walking dogs, or shoveling snow.

But what would you do if someone agreed to pay you for a job only to stiff you when it’s time to collect?

In the following story, a teen finds himself in this very predicament after shoveling a neighbor’s driveway.

Here’s what he decided to do.

Snow shoveling gone wrong

I’m 23 now, but I was 14 when this happened.

So it was November, and I was shoveling driveways for 5$. I do about 6 houses, then I get to my 7th, and this lady answers the door, and this is the conversation:

Me: Hello, would you like me to shovel your driveway?

Her: Oh yes, thank you, sweetie.

Me: No problem, ma’am.

He finished the work and went to collect payment.

So I shovel her driveway and sidewalk, and it’s a good 4-5 inches of snow. I go knock on the door.

Me: I’m all done.

Her: How much do I owe you?

Me: 5 bucks.

Her: Ok, let me go get that.

Here’s where she turns the tables on him.

So, I’m waiting for about 6-7 minutes.

Her: Did you actually think I was gonna pay you? I thought you were doing an old lady a favor.

She’s about 45, and at this point, I’m dumbfounded. She then slams the door in my face and says go away.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the last she’d see of him.

Then I take my shovel and shovel all the snow in her yard into her driveway.

About two hours later, she came pounding at my family’s door. You’d think it’d be the police.

My mom answered and asked what was wrong.

She then proceeded to tell my mom what I had done. I admitted to it, and the lady just kept screaming at me.

After a few words, my mom asked why I had done it, and all she said was, “Good job.”

Yikes! This neighbor is something else.

Let’s see what the folks over at Reddit had to say about this situation.

This person had a similar experience.

Dad got a great deal!

Here’s someone playing devil’s advocate.

The only thing this comment has in common is that they both happened in the snow.

To be honest, he should’ve warned her.

It’s always best to be upfront and not expect someone to know they’ll be charged for the service – even though it’s pretty obvious.

If you liked that story, read this one about grandparents who set up a college fund for their grandkid because his parents won’t, but then his parents want to use the money to cover sibling’s medical expenses.