I missed it by a whisker
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
September 2, 2016 2:25am CST
Sometimes when you are in a race you trip on your own shoe laces and fall down down.. The Ethiopian steeplechase athlete, Ethenesh Diro, completed the race despite the fact her shoes came off and she ran with just one in the Rio Olympics 2016 . She won the hearts of many and became an overnight sensation. Nope, I am not comparing myself to her... This incident just came to my mind.
I tried to be brave and run too with one shoe on.. nope I didn't qualify for the finals like Diro. LOL I was kind of out of the race for more than a week and then I tried to reach the payment threshold ... I tried hard.. but it was not to be. I lost it by a whisker .. Two cents, would you believe me!!
No, I am not disappointed.. I know I will get more next month and its perfectly alright with me.. But it was fun to race against time.. There was a lot of help.. but my race did not fetch me the payout. Initially I thought I had made it in time.. but I was wrong.. I just found out today.
Have you ever missed payout by a whisker here or on some other site? How did you feel?
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20 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
2 Sep 16
Actually , yes though it's not the minimum payout but the next dollar . I was just short by .0012 to have $9 , which was my goal . But i was surprised they rounded it to that , when payday came . 
You were seldom here , so maybe that's why , my friend . Next month you will have more .
You were seldom here , so maybe that's why , my friend . Next month you will have more .3 people like this
@crossbones27 (49432)
• Mojave, California
2 Sep 16
That does kind of suck. Story of most of our lives though. lol
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@crossbones27 I am really okay with that... I actually enjoy rush up at the last minute.. just didn't work out this time.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Sep 16
I missed my goal by 2 cents. but just think how nice next month's payout will be!
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@Jessicalynnt What was your goal.. if I may ask .. please don't bother answering if you are not comfortable with that.
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@sofssu (23662)
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12 Sep 16
@Jessicalynnt So its about $15 a month.. a decent goal.. I wish I could even be here for 15 days month these days.. I am so busy with life right now..lol
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Sep 16
@sofssu well basic is always 50 cents a day, I tried more but never could make it. I got that last month and wanted an extra dollar, which I almost managed
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
5 Sep 16
i did that once, but the positive effect, i was able to get more for the next month's payment
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@ridingbet True.. There will surely be more next month.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Sep 16
Missed by a lot of margin :) earlier but made it by awhisker this time...he he
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@responsiveme WOw that is wonderful.. I really feel the thrill when I have to rush against time.. You still haven't transformed into a butterfly.. I am waiting for it. 
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@responsiveme I am sure you are not.. I can see brilliant colors from your posts ..
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
8 Sep 16
@sofssu butterflies are brilliantly beautiful...I'm a boring bookworm ..he he
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@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
3 Sep 16
I would not be particularly happy, but I wouldn't give up.
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@zebra2222 I didn't till the end.. I just casually looked up t he day's payments the other day and figured that I hadn't actually made it. But I raced till the end.. and its kind of fun.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Sep 16
I have intentionally avoided reaching the Payout here at times, so that I can have a little bit extra next month to gift.
As for Diro, well, that is the difference between us normal beings and some gifted sports persons. And I think for online payouts, we can wait to make it next month - but at Olympics, they have to wait for at least 4 years and undergo rigorous training until then to win. maybe that is the difference Or does it has to do with the passion they have and the high they have as they represent their Nation or Country?
Or does it has to do with the passion they have and the high they have as they represent their Nation or Country?1 person likes this
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
3 Sep 16
I miss out all the time .. lol ..because I never try hard enough ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
9 Sep 16
@sofssu Yes, if we have children, no matter how old they are, we are always involved to make their lives less difficult ..
@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@epiffanie Sounds like I am getting there too.. Too busy with life.. the boys especially.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Sep 16
Aw that was so close! I don't think I've ever missed a payout on any sites by a whisker, the "closest" was probably a dollar less
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@cahaya1983 This was my first experience. LOL by a dollar less.. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 Sep 16
i fear i don't pay much mind to such, nor fret o'er 't. but, to be most honest, i'm still ticked 't that 'other place' fer all the folks they screwed o'er.
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Sep 16
@crazyhorseladycx The other place stole too much of our time and effort.. the less said the better.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
14 Sep 16
I don't think I've ever been that close before. I'm reaching payout here about every other month. I did notice a lot more around even after the end of the month this time, so maybe for those that begin over each month it will be easier this round.
Talking about tripping on shoelaces, my problem is that I've been tripping on my shoes and they don't have shoelaces. With my knee problems I'm not picking up my feet like I should when walking and then one toe or the other catches the floor incorrectly causing me to trip and do a dance with trying not to fall. I did that at work recently in a room half filled with people. Thankfully they were paying attention to their phones and not to me.
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@sofssu (23662)
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15 Sep 16
@MarshaMusselman I was waiting to see if they would pay me this month but that didn't happen... I have heard that they had rounded off to the nearest dollar for some people. That gives me time to double it up this month.
Sorry about your knee problems, Please take care...Keeping you in my prayers.,
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
2 Sep 16
Just two cents! I also missed the payout and this is not the first time. I hope next month I can make it.
