Sick of chasing payments from GCs as a sub on cabinet jobs

I'm a carpenter subbing out mostly for custom cabinet installs and trim work, and these general contractors are killing me with late payments. Last month I finished a full kitchen remodel with maple cabinets and shaker doors for one of their projects, billed $8k through Joist, and it's been 60 days with nothing but excuses about 'waiting on the owner.' We're in the greater Atlanta area where everyone's always in a rush on these new builds but nobody pays on time. I saw a similar rant in the Contractors Network FB group, guys saying to always get a lien waiver signed before starting. Tried switching to ServiceTitan for better tracking but it ain't helping if they just ignore the invoices. At this point I'm thinking of adding a 1.5% late fee but half these GCs would flip. Anyone else dealing with this crap?

GCs are the worst, had one stiff me on a deck framing job for three months straight.

What software are you using to send reminders? I need something better than email.

Same here man, been chasing a $5k check for crown molding install since July.

Feel that, subs always at the bottom of the payment chain.

Switch to flat rate contracts with 50% upfront, cuts the BS.

We all been there, brother. That waiting game sucks the life out.

Rage against the machine, these GCs treat us like disposable.

Totally commiserate, lost a whole weekend stressing over an unpaid door hanging gig.

Use QuickBooks for liens, templates are solid and track everything.

Proud to say I finally got a GC to pay after threatening small claims, $12k on a barn door project.

Don't sub without a solid contract, saw a guy lose his truck over an unpaid remodel.

Frustrated as hell with a similar cabinet sub job last week, GC ghosted me.

Every damn time, we're the ones sweating while they sip coffee.

Commiseration from a guy who's eaten ramen waiting on trim work payments.

Haha, one GC paid me in IOUs for 'future work' that never came.

These GCs are vampires, sucking the profit from good carpentry work.

Same struggle, my back's killing me from all the extra jobs to cover delays.

We need a union for subs, tired of this exploitation.

LOL, tried invoicing a GC in crayon once, still didn't work.

Collective BS, they know we'll chase because we need the work.

Haha, my last unpaid was for baseboard installs, GC said 'it'll come' six months ago.

Fuming over GCs who prioritize their subs but screw the little guys.

All of us in the trades getting bent over by these payment delays.

Rage building, one more late pay and I'm done subbing.

They treat us like we're lucky to get scraps.

Solid advice: always get progress payments on big installs.

Funny story, GC paid me with a bounced check on a pergola build.

PE firms buying up GCs making it worse, infinite delays.

Humor in the pain: named my dog 'Payment' so I can yell 'come here Payment!' daily.

Use 30/60/90 terms in your contract, helped me on frame jobs.

Feel ya, delays killing my cash flow on custom shelving gigs.

These GCs are the real crooks in the game.