Today, after two weeks of living on plain pasta, I finally got my paycheck and was excited that I'd get real food, and ride the subway instead of exhausting my malnourished body with the two-hour walk to work. My surname was misspelt on the check; the bank is holding it for ten days. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the bank to make a withdrawal in order to celebrate my last day here in Italy with my friends. Apparently I'm overdrawn by 187 dollars so I'm eating nothing but leftover stale crackers to survive until I get free plane food on my way back home. FML
Today, after calling my bank to see where my paycheck was, and waiting on hold for my entire lunch break, my boss told me she forgot to submit my deposit. I was relying on that money to pay for lunch today as I used all I had for bills. Looks like I eat tomorrow. FML
Today, I walked all the way across campus to eat the first meal I've had all day. After waiting for my food in a congested line for 30 minutes, I got to the register to pay. Turns out my wallet was a twenty minute walk away, back in my apartment. FML
Today, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML
Today, after weeks of allowing my parents to borrow money, I got a check for $2000. I took it to the bank only to find out it was fake. FML
Today, my parents accidentally bounced some checks through a miscommunication. They now owe the bank $700 and can't afford groceries, which means we're relying on me, a 17-year-old girl who works at McDonald's 2 days a week, to get us by for the next few weeks. FML
Today, it was the day that I had been waiting for weeks to arrive: I finally finished the hiring process for my new job… Only to find out not only my paycheck, but the job itself was fake. Thanks Indeed, my first new bank account after years of debt, my disability, and my will to live greatly appreciate it. FML
Today, after five months of not working, I have a check waiting for me at the office. Too bad the office is in another city. My gas tank is empty, and I have no money to put gas in my car. FML
Today, I excitedly went to check this week's paycheck, only to see that I only received $9.00. This isn't a mistake, this is really what I make. FML
Today, marks the two weeks since my paycheck should have arrived. During these two weeks, my battery has failed, tire has blown, and my phone and water bill have become past due. When I called the guy who's supposed to pay me, he said he has a note about it "somewhere on my desk". FML
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Ohnoitslindsay 0
Oh college life. Tip: At the self check out - ring up all produce as bananas. Saves tons.
krisxing 1
That reminds me, I ate my last ramen today... you're not alone.
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NoKo_fml 0
ppl who say u cant afford food but u can afford the computer and internet...think of it this way...the reason he cant afford to eat properly is because he has all those things...in my situation i have a car i bought myself and costly insurance, and now i cant afford to ******* eat too.
WildBill1337 0
i was going to say the same thing as #4. you can afford to ride the subway or eat real food, but you have a computer with internet access.........no wonder were in a recession.
ButtRocker 0
Sue the employer and change banks. Both suck and shouldn't be dealt with.
rsammas 0
you saying that pasta isn't real food insults my italian heritage
Jemm_fml 29
Awwwwwwwwwww that is actually pretty sad, i know how it is. FYL, unusually some srs bsns. #23: You totally suck. YDI if it ever happens to you, probably never had a real job in your life.
mich004 0
I own my own business and would love to see if you're interested in doing what I do. Reply back to this if you're interested!
NoKo_fml 0
#99 what business are u talking about! im interested
numzeh 0
2 hour walk to work. damn the work aint worth the money then.
24788 7
That's just evil on your works part.
poptartkid 0
#89 Which Canada do you live in ? We do have prepaid credit cards dumbass