Today, the passport office informed me I won't get my passport in time to go on holidays. However, they took the money for the passport out of my account 2 months ago, causing me to go overdrawn, and not pay my travel insurance. The same insurance I needed to get the cost of the holiday back. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that my passport expired two days ago, two days before my first vacation abroad. I only found out when the airline employee scanned it at check-in, looked at me with sympathy, and said, "I don't think you're going anywhere today." My friends are currently posting beach photos while I'm filling out passport renewal forms. FML
Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML
Today, I picked up my passport, as my previous one was damaged in a car crash. As the teller warned me that a pattern of damaged passports would result in longer processing periods, she spilled her coffee - all over my new passport. I'm supposed to go overseas in a month. FML
Today, I was unable to go on my dream vacation because I thought I'd lost my passport. Feeling incredibly stupid, I had no choice but to watch my plane depart without me. Shortly after, my brother handed me passport, saying that since I wasn't going on my trip, I could use my refund to pay for his cat's surgery. My trip was non-refundable. FML
Today, after spending 2 years saving for my flights, I was denied boarding due to issues with my passport. I heading straight to the embassy only to be told a replacement will take 8 days. The airline will only hold my place for 7. FML
Today, £250 of money belonging to work was stolen from my handbag. My boss says I have to pay it back because I'm the one that signed out the cash. There goes the holiday I was about to book. FML
Today, I was heading out for my flight to Australia. I'd put a padlock on my luggage to keep my wallet and passport safe, only to realize way too late that I'd left the key at home. I couldn't get at my passport and ended up missing my flight and my whole vacation along with it. FML
Today, I had to call the Australian Passport office to track my passport. Turns out they lost it in the mail. A week ago, I got my dream job as a flight attendant. Without a passport they won't accept me. I lost my dream job before I even started it. FML
Today, I found out the time I'd requested off for a trip in 2 months, that my boss said that I could go on, wasn't fully processed, just in case he decided I couldn't go. He told me the second part after I'd bought no refund tickets for shows for both me and my girlfriend. FML
Today, my mental state went down another 2 levels when after 2 years of unemployment, I finally got offered a great job abroad. However, I probably won't even be able to go because I've reached the point where I'm too broke to even apply to get my passport made. FML
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Top comments
kikiface 1
you clearly can't afford a vacation if your account went overdrawn before you even got all your affairs handled. ydi for living outside of your means
burner_in_blue 0
well if you planned it right you would have had money for both. ydi
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Comments (38)
HeXr 22
so typical that they have no problems taking your money right away, but the service you're paying for is magically delayed
hagmiester 0
you can actually sue them for the loss of the holiday under Irish law.
ciaraoh1 0
damn public sector strikes!
mendoza2909 1
That passport office dispute is retarded, as are the people that work there. The headline in an Irish paper yesterday was basically along the lines of "passport office bosses refuse to pay workers who wont do their jobs, unions get pissed off at this". (Irish Independent if you're wondering) I hate the Irish trade unions, bunch of thugs. Why should anyone expect money if they're not doing work? Strikes are different, this isn't a strike. I feel your pain Clauric.
davidjames4 0
in canada i know you can get an emergency rush passport done in about 24 hours
kalak_fml 1
the strike in the passport office is going to cause massive problems over the next few months. once they even stop this ridiculous g0-slow it will take months to catch up on all the backdated passports. you could if you are able, go into the passport office itself and que and see if you can get it that way. it might take a few days, but it could be possible. also to all those saying this guy deserves it because of a lack in financial responsibility, the passport office isnt meant to process the payment until the document is actually made. therefore he wouldnt have needed the insurance to claim back the cost of the holiday.
Erindub 0
uhh sounds like you couldn't afford the vacation to begin with dear
somelongname 0
you're right-they should have been watching your account's more closely. Perhaps they should have stopped by and cleaned your house also. dumbass
CoolChik 5
Yeah...that pretty well just sucks.
tan976 0
Sue them. FYI thats called stealing.