Cars, Taxis and Work: Great story man, but…

Great story man, but…

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

I agree, your life sucks 23 286

You deserved it 3 437

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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

I agree, your life sucks 30 612

You deserved it 4 747

Hard knock life

By rockytrolley - 08/10/2014 09:01 - Cyprus

Today, my taxi driver kept falling asleep and swerving off the road, so I asked him if he was okay. He stopped and burst out sobbing about the long hours he had to do after his divorce, and his wife taking all he had. Long story short, I ended up driving him home and getting another taxi from his place. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 495

You deserved it 3 693

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

I agree, your life sucks 6 660

You deserved it 1 403

Naptime

By Celeste - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - Singapore

Today, I fell asleep in a taxi. So did the taxi driver. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 994

You deserved it 3 325

By horniness - 10/10/2009 16:30 - Hong Kong

Today, I was in a bad mood after being stuck in traffic for 2 hours and late for work. I was walking to my building when I saw a 100 dollar note flying my way. A man called after me for it, but being selfish I took the note in my pocket as a little reward. That man was my boss. Yes, I'm fired. FML

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You deserved it 74 950

By Chloe - 20/12/2010 18:08 - United Kingdom

Today, it was my first day on a £600 a week job. I was fired for being 10 minutes late. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 985

You deserved it 65 782

Great start

By Anonymous - 06/10/2019 06:00 - United States - New York

Today, I was starting my new job in the city. A man with a torn suit on came up to me and asks me for spare change. In a hurry to catch a taxi, I declined and rushed to catch one. At the office, my boss was late. About an hour later, I found out the man in the suit was my boss. He was attacked. FML

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You deserved it 617

No warning

By lol - 19/09/2021 11:00

Today, despite leaving early to go to work, I still ended up late because some dude decided to have an argument with the bus driver, delaying us by 20 minutes. As a result, I was fired without a write-up. This was my first ever time being late. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 250

You deserved it 71

Round trip

By Anonymous - 13/11/2021 20:31 - Australia - Adelaide

Today, I got home from hospital after being sent there for suicidal intentions because I'm poor, chronically ill and want out of my life. Five hours later, I was sent home after being given one Valium and a taxi ordered, that I had to pay for. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 105

You deserved it 133

By LifeSucks - 08/11/2009 04:46 - United States

Today, as I was driving to work, I got a flat tire. While attempting to replace said tire, I got mugged. The guy took all my money, my iPod, cellphone, and CDs. When I finally called my boss to explain my situation, he fired me. Why? Because I was late and had an "overactive imagination." FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 039

You deserved it 2 512

alucryts 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 21:09

just know you did the right thing. you can't REALLY blame the boss tho, he's doing his job. Yea, its crappy, but just know karma owes you one and you only got a warning.

christopherlove 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:40

How did he get played by the driver if the meter was off? I don't get the point in telling us how much he charged you, since you clearly state the meter was not running after he stopped.

Comments

Timmytwofinger 0

Thursday 5 February 2009 2:29

fair play, for not running away

frozenshake 5

Sunday 19 June 2011 7:45

yeah op, you're a good person plus, you got good karma points :D

jim_witness 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 20:53

No good deed goes unpunished. F- the Man. Seriously.

alucryts 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 21:09

just know you did the right thing. you can't REALLY blame the boss tho, he's doing his job. Yea, its crappy, but just know karma owes you one and you only got a warning.

gBizzle 0

Wednesday 8 April 2009 7:05

i am the only one who sees that you obviously got played by the driver?

christopherlove 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:40

How did he get played by the driver if the meter was off? I don't get the point in telling us how much he charged you, since you clearly state the meter was not running after he stopped.

TheOptimist 0

Wednesday 28 July 2010 7:03

I think gBizzle misread it. he probably thought the driver left the meter running and then kept talking. That's what I thought at first too because I also misread it.

Boomi 38

Sunday 11 September 2016 8:47

I read it right the first time, then! Yay, my dyslexia didn't **** with me!

FYLkid 0

Sunday 14 June 2009 19:27

Good for you for listening to him. Seeing as you just got a warning tells me that you are usually on time. You probably won't come across this again so just keep coming on-time.

fallenarchangel 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 18:12

The point he is trying to make hear is thy he got charged £5.80 when he should be charged 0.00 for listening to the Driver for 20mins. But you did a nice thing.

Compass 0

Friday 22 January 2010 4:21

At least he turned the meter off. It would have been an worse FML if he kept the meter on.

lover1995 0

Tuesday 26 January 2010 2:38

feel good about doing the right thing :) you just might've saved his life

megamandude455 10

Saturday 22 May 2010 22:14

so uh in the uk, an American dollar is a uk funny looking L. so what's the cent, an ounce? as in 5 pounds 80 ounces? lol

Apparatus333 0

Sunday 30 May 2010 14:32

You don't know what the English currency is? Silly boy. £1 Sterling= $1.46 1 Pence= 1 Cent

toongirl 4

Sunday 29 May 2011 23:45

#15, Are you serious? The 'funny looking L' is the pound sign. Not the sign the UK uses for dollars. For that we use the same sign as you - the odd looking S - $. It's pounds and pence for money. Pounds and ounces is the imperial measure of weight.