Anonymous
Taipei, Taiwan
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
Collection
Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Same thing different taste
Sarcasmo
Madison, United States
Today, I'm so broke that I had to get a refund for my unopened hummus, just so I'd be able to afford the bus fare to get to work tomorrow. FML
joanikens
Today, I was so broke, I couldn't come up with enough change to pay the parking meter at my job. FML
Fml37
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
Mark
Naxxar, Malta
Today, I was feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My boss refused to believe me and told me he'd fire me if I didn't come in. I dragged myself to work, only to spend most of the day glued to the toilet. Now he says I won't be paid for the day because I barely did any work. FML
Anonymous
Saskatoon, Canada
Today, I'm so poor that I've been scrounging around my house all day trying to find quarters and dimes so that I can buy myself a cup of coffee tomorrow. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Unreliable
Today, despite getting to the bus stop early, the first bus didn’t turn up. The second one was late, and severe traffic caused me to be late for work. I can’t afford for my wages to be docked from this. FML
ren
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
Username
United States
Today, I was so broke that I paid for a $0.28 candy bar with my credit card. FML
Anonymous
Lima, Peru
Burgers? In this economy?
Today, I was hungry and I was trying to buy the cheapest burger at Wendy's, but I'm so broke that I had to call my friends to lend me some money. Ugh. FML
Anonymous
Israel
Today, after months of searching I finally got a job interview. Too bad I didn't have enough money to buy a bus ticket to get there. FML
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rapunzel3416 28
I have to go to work to pay for school but I usually have to miss school to go to work :/
JimmyRussel 7
Sorry OP, times are tough.
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Enslaved 38
Maybe become a sperm donor to get some extra cash?
ShadowlessSpear 21
That sounds strangely easy
garrett_8614 14
Actually, contrary to popular belief, becoming a sperm donor is extremely difficult, and most people get turned down.
trellz17 19
All things get better OP. Persevere.
natalieeliza 11
I feel your struggle man. People have no idea how far you have to stretch a dollar when it may be all you got for some time. Maybe next time ask a coworker for a ride or bite the bullet and walk? Hope things start looking up OP.
Steephx0 23
The company I intern for gives me a large discount on a monthly bus or train pass, maybe ask your boss if your company has a program like that
EvilLittleMan 23
It could be worse that you can't afford to pay attention.
CSC707 12
But you still have money for Internet?
Khaleesi_26 30
Or they went to a friends and used their wi-fi.
Sniper_Chick4110 20
They don't pay for it then and there unless in some internet cafe. It's usually on contract and paid in advance, one would argue that they might need it to find a new job if they lose this current one so it's more of an asset then a luxury.
CaptainCookie 8
Maybe he needs it for work, school, etc.
Aquila_Umbrae 26
It's rough out there.
xoAbiox 18
I would've walked if I was that broke....
I_Bite 22
Depends on where you live I guess :/ my jobs in the next town over and it's illigal to walk on highways
oathkeeper99 31
What if he lives miles and miles away? Some people have to travel so far for their job that if they walked home they'd immediately have to turn around and walk back again to get to work on time the next day. Walking isn't always feasible.
sydneysays 15
So you couldn't afford to go make money:(
Brandi_Faith 34
Ya, this doesn't make much sense because if he can't get to work then he won't be making any more money. Maybe ask a friend or family member for a ride or to loan you some bus money. The situation won't be any better by staying home and not working. Sorry OP.
Khaleesi_26 30
Everyone goeds through tuff times OP, try and cut back on things u can live without and budget, budget, budget!
prostar9993 15
Like a smartphone or internet?