It happened to me yesterday. As some of you that really follow my blog's (maybe 2 of you and a bunch of robots), I started my own construction company a few months ago after a television style trainwreck of a Christmas party. See this for more on that: https://steemit.com/life/@allcapsonezero/why-i-quit-my-job-sexual-harassment-and-abuse-should-not-stand
Well, business has been decent and we are still on the right side of the line. Yesterday we were working on the mid-month payroll when we logged into the business account. We looked like we were doing fantastic! There was a check for $100,000 deposited into our bank account on April 10. I secure all of the work and collect all of the checks, and I know darn well that we didn't have $100,000 coming to us (we do... I am thinking positive, but you know what I mean). That was April 13. So, somebody gave somebosy else $100K and both people didn't even realize that I had it... for 3 days!!! What a ridiculous mistake.
It felt really good. I contemplated taking it all out, buying $90,000 worth of steempower, a new laptop and a couple of plane tickets to Thailand, where I could live off of blogging and $5 pad thai. I could enjoy the poolside, room service and all of that good stuff. All I would need to do is write some quality content daily and all would be great. (I am sure my upvote would be deadly with $90,000 worth of steempower, does anyone know what it would be worth or have a link to an upvote calculator?).
We talked to the bank today. Easy come, easy go. We had $100,900 in the bank this morning, and now, we only have $900. On the bright side, our bills are paid, we have a job complete which means more money is coming in, and we have a job starting early next week. I think we are going to make it! It is also good that I didn't become the "Steempower Fugitive."
Could you imagine what it would have been like if I did in fact take out that $100,000 and go? My Canadian identity would be a wanted criminal. Theft of $100,000. Bank fraud. I am sure I would have to stay in Thailand, or at least out of Canada until Canada ceases to exist. (So maybe 10 years or so ;). It would be pretty sweet writing high quality posts poolside while eating $5 Pad Thai's and converting SBD into hotel expenses. I would be a fugitive. The Steempower Fugitive!
As it stands, I am honest, nearly broke, working my ass off, and still writing that high quality content... not poolside though. I ate perogies tonight... that is just about as good as $5 Pad Thai. Life is good, and I can still be here in Canada... where it is supposed to snow tomorrow :|