Today, the city shut off our water, because they said we didn't pay the bill. Turns out, it was sitting on their desk the whole time. I guess sending someone out to turn off our water was easier than checking to see if we'd actually paid the bill. FML
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Today, the city shut off the water at my house because my roommate thought that the water bills he had been hoarding were "suggestions." FML
Today, our water got cut off. Since our council tax is also due today, I called them and hurled abuse for cutting off the water so soon. Turns out they don’t actually supply water, nor was it even disconnected. Some random person just turned off the meter tap. FML
Today, I finally got my paycheck that I could enjoy $300 for myself after taking care of my bills with so many other ones. Then, I find out that the water was shut off, which is supposed to be my roommate's responsibility. Apparently, he has not paid it in months, and they want $288. FML
Today, I found out the electric bill I have been paying was on my old house. I found this out when they shut off the power to my house. FML
Today, I had a really good day out just to come home right before the electricity company closed for the day, to find out my payment hadn’t gone through and they'd turned it off. FML
Today, my water got cut off. The previous homeowners owed the water company over $300, and the company doesn't believe that I'm not them. The supervisor told me this will keep happening until I pay up. I need a shower. FML
Today, my roommate forgot to pay the water bill on time, so they shut it off. Now we're without running water for 3 days and I'm taking my morning dump in Target next to a stranger. FML
Today, my roommate decided to go on a group trip instead of paying our water bill. Now I can't shower until next week. FML
Today, my power company notified me that one of the payments my husband and I sent last week for our overdue bill had bounced. FML
Today, I woke up to a fog. Literally. A pipe burst in my apartment and scalding water was everywhere. To make matters worse, when I called maintenance he told me he'd come by later, hung up on me, and turned his phone off. He did eventually show up, but it was 5 hours later, well after I'd paid a plumber $200. FML
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Top comments
ThepurpleCow 19
Lazy government!
tournamentdecide 33
Anything but do their job right, right? That's how billing people work.
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ThepurpleCow 19
Lazy government!
random_cashmere 25
They could sue.
Welshite 39
Why? It's an easily rectified problem, and not sue-worthy. My water gets turned off without notice when maintenance is done by the city. Sometimes it's out for a couple of days, and there isn't anything to do but complain. Suing for stupid things like this breaks what /should/ be a system to protect citizens.
incoherentrmblr 21
If you have the ability to pay your bill online, over the phone, or through a mobile app, do this from now on...
PhotoSmith 25
Depending on where you live, that may not be possible. I live in a rural area, and I'm lucky the village hall has a computer to send notices. everything else is hand written.
tournamentdecide 33
That is why he said if..
crashwa 9
Unlucky!
lop948 11
I have the tool to turn it back on so it doesn't matter if I'm late
tournamentdecide 33
Anything but do their job right, right? That's how billing people work.
baseballbv 17
Actually billing has nothing to do with receiving the money and applying it to the account. That's a different position.
igive 29
#13, I'm in billing, and thats part of what I do.
baseballbv 17
You must work for a small company then. Typically cash receipts is separated from invoicing/billing as a check and balance. Either way the person in charge screwed up.
kirito51 5
Don't know what organisation you work for but usually they never split them they all go through the same person. Also it's inefficient and causes **** ups like this
Hiimhaileypotter 52
Your name is spot on, haha. That's happened to my grandparents with bills for their businesses once or twice, it's ridiculous. It's like the people responsible don't pay attention half the time.
pwnman 33
I wonder water the things going on in their head...?
Leo619 20
Wow that's very unprofessional
borias 6
I wouldn't put it past them to charge you a "service fee" to turn it back on.
DogeMan 14
This is why our government is lazy
Ihavegas 22
I've always wondered how idiots get the jobs in these places
baseballbv 17
What an annoying thing to happen. People need to learn how to do they job correctly, especially when it affects customers' lives