Transportation: Today, I had to take a taxi to work, because I was pressed for...

By Fml37 - 20/12/2009 05:13 - Canada

Today, I had to take a taxi to work, because I was pressed for time, and didn't have a ride there. When I got to work, I paid the cab driver, and realized I had spent more money on the cab than I was going to make at work. FML

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By izziegrl - 24/09/2012 18:21 - Mexico - Naucalpan

Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML

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By Alexis - 16/01/2017 15:14

Today, I took a cab ride home from a bar. After a few minutes of horrible driving, I felt sick. The cab driver got so mad she locked me in the car and started driving me to the cops unless I payed her extra. Basically, I paid $120 for a five-minute cab ride. FML

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By stevenr579 - 23/01/2013 23:33 - Canada - North Vancouver

Today, I took a taxi ride with my friends. As we were getting out, I paid the taxi driver. With a grin, he drove away fast. It turns out my friend had already paid. FML

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By hapless - 16/01/2009 07:27 - United Kingdom

Today, I was late for work and took a taxi. The driver told me he tried to commit suicide recently. I listened to him for 20 minutes, sat outside my workplace with the meter off. He charged me £5.80 and my boss gave me a warning for being late. FML

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By Noname - 16/03/2009 00:49 - United States

Today, I rode in the cab on the way back to my dorm from the airport. The taxi driver was on the phone and not really paying attention. I paid him and got out of the cab, but he drove away before I could get my luggage out of the trunk. FML

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By ren - 13/01/2009 20:54 - United States

Today, I went to work only to serve one table, make a $9.00 tip, get sent home because it was slow, have the city busses stop running because of weather, and have to pay a $20 cab fare to get home. FML

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By Unimpressed - 03/06/2009 10:40 - Australia

Today, I was taking a taxi home after drinking too much. I started to feel sick and, not wanting to be charged the cab cleaning fee, threw up into my handbag instead. When we got to my place I then had to fish through my bag for my wallet to pay the driver. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2014 15:38 - Taiwan - Taipei

Today, I'm so broke that I had to call in sick to work because I couldn't afford to pay my bus fare. FML

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By joanikens - 14/11/2016 07:20

Today, I was so broke, I couldn't come up with enough change to pay the parking meter at my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/08/2011 04:11 - United States

Today, I took a taxi to my hotel. I specifically said that my destination was the Hilton resort. He took me to a bed and breakfast across town. When I finally got to my hotel, I cursed him out and didn't give him a tip. I then realized I'd left my phone in the taxi after he left. FML

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gnarlhodo 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 13:09

Look on the bright side; by taking that taxi you saved all the money you would've lost if you were fired for not showing up.

djb1034 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 12:10

It happens that the stage sets collapse. Rising, streetcar, four hours in the office or the factory, meal, streetcar, four hours of work, meal, sleep and Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday according to the same rhythm — this path is easily followed most of the time. But one day the "why" arises and everything begins in that weariness tinged with amazement.-Albert Camus You have just realized the absurdity of existence.

Comments

jillz 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 17:26

Paying for that cab was an investment in your continued employment.

sportsnut 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 17:41

YDI, get a better job

perennialartist 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 19:32

that's the gift of capitalism

AmeOwl 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 20:22

Maybe you should consider driving a cab.

Fml37 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 20:43

#27 if I could drive, I would drive myself to work.

SimplySweetness 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 21:02

been there, done that. totally blows.

xx_irish_rose_xx 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 22:29

but by showing up to work you ensure you keep your job, meaning more money in the future, so think of it as an investment.

Fail_Pig 0

Sunday 20 December 2009 22:59

Unless you live many miles away from where you work, you need to get a better job. Finish Highschool or something? Wait, you must have because you wouldn't have internet or a computer otherwise... You are most definately a FAIL PIG!

Fml37 0

Monday 21 December 2009 6:06

#31 I'm still in high school. Obviously it's not the best job but it's part-time. FYI I do intend to finish high school.

RFreedom 0

Monday 21 December 2009 0:51

fyl for misspelling paid..

did_it_4_lulz 0

Monday 21 December 2009 3:59

Leave earlier, take a bus.

teiso_fml 0

Monday 21 December 2009 4:24

It's not really a waste of money. Having good attendance at work and job security is worth more than the day to day amount of money you make. And taxis are bloody expensive.