<prompt> Human: About a year ago, I started a part time job with a friend. I know, first mistake. The idea was that Id work part time for her on weekends and as available. About 2 months in 8 actual working days I started to ask when Id get paid, and she paid me 80 for the first day I worked with them. After that, each weekend, there was an excuse as to why there wasnt a check. At first, I bought them, then I started seeing through her. In June, she asked me to go full time with the company, and I told her I wasnt willing to do so until I got paid for the hours worked. Her response was along the lines of, What, I thought accounting got that taken care of months ago!Long story short, the e-mail account where I was tracking my hours got deleted off of her companys e-mail server, of course and at this point I really dont know how much she owes me. I think its around 400. In September, we agreed to meet so she could give me a check, I waited for 3 hours and she didnt show up. Her son finally came, but he had no idea that I was there or that I hadnt been paid. Now, shes not responding to FB messages and shes changed her phone number. 400 would be sweet, but Im solid financially and Im not going to be ruined without it. Do I chalk this up to a bad learning experience and let it go, or try to get the cash out of her? I dont have any solid proof of the hours I worked, as she deleted them in the e-mail account I had with the company. The only real path forward that I can come up with is causing a stink with her main client who I know and do have a decent reputation with to let them know about her shady business practices, but I dont know if its worth the effort. TL;DR: Took a job with a friend and she never paid me. Is it worth pursuing or did I just make a 400 mistake?  <response>: Dont let it go, she needs to pay you for your time. File a complaint with the labor board. 