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
Black Friday
70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
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
Top comments
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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ShadowlessSpear 21
Seems like you have wifi though
Algorithm 24
Being able to get on the internet isn't a marker of disposable income. Sitting in the McDs parking lot eating off the dollar menu'll allow you wifi access. Free wi-fi is literally everywhere.
taywuhsaurusrex 19
OP is also in Taiwan, where Internet cafés with public computers are a thing still I believe. Also free Internet at libraries.
stargirl_95 24
Also, wi-fi is starting to become a necessity. Most people need it these days for school or for work. So it's not unreasonable that OP might have prioritised it
crazycatlady1192 5
If they can eat at McDonalds they could have used that to get to work.
vikky538 29
life always throws rocks at you ..you gotta use those rocks to build the house...
thenewgirl29 20
Wouldn't you lose a lot of money for having an unpaid sick day?
drc428 5
aren't sick days paid everywhere?!?
mikbrooke 25
#101 no, they arent. a lot of places i know will only pay you on sick days if you have proof (so a doctors certificate), AND if you are a full time employee. if you are only employed as a casual, you are not entitled to anything like paid sick days.
PainOfDemise 11
Well, you better have paid sick time or you just screwed yourself even more.
sanuxo_ 22
Aww :( times really are tough.
ooft 8
Better get to walking next time
soulreaper12296 28
Sounds like you need to find a new job that pays better if you can't even afford to go to it.
Sniper_Chick4110 20
Been there, that really sucks. Try not to beat your self up, keep your chin up high and keep pushing forward. Hide small change enough for travel fare, around the house for rainy days like this in future. You could always try to walk there after you have called in sick. Calling in sick doesn't mean that you can't claim to have made a slight recovery later in the day and changed your mind about coming in. That way you look as though you really care about your job.
lynds71 12
You should look into getting the unlimited monthly pass for public transportation. I pay $55 for Chicago's monthly public transportation pass :)
LesbianHonest 6
Story of my life.