fun fact: I also had in the past a technical intervention like this, that ended up with "oh it was just the power cable unplugged...". But they paid me just for plugging the cable.

But then the guys started a company and kept me around as their "IT guy". After some years the company get bigger and they start paying me in BTC.

So don't be upset that today you weren't paid... find the opportunity to keep them paying you. And better be in sats.