Favor Whores

You know the type I’m talking about.  They might be friends, coworkers or even your family.  They are the favor whores and they think you should be on call at all times to help them with [insert your area of expertise here] whenever they need it.

…and of course since you’re so close, you should offer this help for free.  Whether they want you to put in the  transmission they just bought at the junk yard or draft their will, the favor whore doesn’t give a damn about your time or how much it might be worth.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a giving kinda guy.  I’m often more than happy to do something for just about anyone and will usually do it for free, but that should be my option and no one should assume that I’m in the business of giving out freebies like the crack whore on the corner jonesing for her next fix.  Anyone who asks me to do something for them – at least something for which everyone else is expected to pay me – should expect to pay me as well and leave it up to me to tell them not to worry about the money instead of acting like a douchebag.

Right next to those folks I place anyone who uses the phrase “can you do me a favor” any more frequently than once a month (and even that is too often).  First, yes I can.  I am perfectly capable.  Second, no I won’t because you’re a favor whore and I would rather piss on an electric fence than on you if you were on fire in front of me.

Thank you, drive through.