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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mmmBURGERRR 0
Dammmn, that's ****** UP! I just started a new gig. Week two. No check. With direct deposit. They said they'll mail the card....and my first check. **** stupidity.
Cormophyte 0
I feel you, OP. I was in that same boat last spring. Lived off of $550 worth of groceries for 7 months, myself. I was down to rice with hot sauce and salt and eating meat that wasn't all that fresh to begin with when I had frozen it 7 months earlier by the time I started earning real money again.
shivy 0
wow
dalecooper_fml 0
you can't be that broke if you still have a computer and time to post on FML
anonymouslives 0
I feel bad for you man. I'd buy you some food. Poor guy.
yes_yes_yes 0
Can anyone say "Food Bank?" You don't have to eat so poorly!
lizzylilo 0
Yeah, give us your paypal addy or get a donations button or something :)
rnegi 0
That really sucks man
rnegi 0
That really sucks man
jdb2009 0
That does suck. I hope things turn around for you soon.