'Your friend is nuts': Woman takes 6 years to complete painting commission, tries to charge $500 more than she originally quoted

Mixing business and friendship is not always a good idea. Because once you get money involved, it's difficult to keep boundaries straight. Even splitting the bill among good friends usually sparks more than a little dose of anxiety. When I was working in retail, I didn't even really like when my friends came to visit me at work. Sure, it was fun to see them, but there's always an awkward moment when they want to buy something. How much discount do I give them? What's enough? What are they expecting? What if my boss gets mad at me? It's just a little tricky to involve friends in your business. 

That's exactly what happened to one woman whose commission from a friend sparked an argument about how much she should be compensated. But it turned out that almost everyone agreed that what she was asking for was unreasonable. Read on for the story and see how you feel.

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