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
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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 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, 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
Today, I finally received my passport. Too bad my flight to Italy left last week. FML
Today, after 3 months of job hunting, I finally got a job. But now my birth certificate and social security card are somehow lost, and I can't start until I let them see a copy. FML
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, 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, 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, we had movers come in to take all of our stuff as the final step to our move to the States. We have our flight scheduled for tomorrow evening. Thing is, they accidentally took my carry-on bag without my knowledge. In that carry-on there was a little something called a passport. FML
Today, I found out my email hasn't been working for 10 days. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, but it just so happens that a position opened up for my dream job while this was happening. I would have gotten the job, but instead they gave it to someone I just finished training. FML
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lenamartinovic 13
Oh man that sucks!! Try to explain your situation to someone in charge and maybe they'll let you work?!
chimocho 8
Can't you explain what happened to the airline that hired you? Shit happens and I'm sure they'll understand.
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Comments (88)
weetjewat 14
That sucks!! But you did get accepted, so when you have your passport and reapply there's a good chance they'll accept you again!
perdix 31
I've heard that stewardess (oops, flight attendant) is actually a terrible, demeaning, tedious job and you have to deal with rude, obnoxious passengers and horny crew members. Your lost passport may have preserved your illusion that "dream jobs" exist.
weetjewat 14
I think the 'horny crew members' is something some people would like to deal with ;) Not implying this is wat OP wants, just saying...
5t3ff1k4h 47
21- I'm sorry, but if I'm already attached, like hell I want to deal with some perverted, horny guy who wants nothing but my ass. Even if I'm not attached it's pretty annoying after a while. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way.
weetjewat 14
# 36: I'm not saying everybody wants the nuisance of horny crew members, but I do think there are people who apply for a job as air host(ess) because of it. It is after all glamorised in series and movies like Pan Am.
5t3ff1k4h 47
So is being a celebrity in any form yet how many everyday people do you see striving to become one? I realize some preteens and teens do it but after that age, there's rarely anyone striving for that.
weetjewat 14
Ever heard of Jersey Shore, The Only Way is Essex, Desperate Housewives of (fill in city), and the tons of other reality series that are currently on tv?
terrask 11
That's called a minor obstacle. You'll encounter several of them during life, if you sit and cry like a baby at the sight of a little one like that you wont get far.
makowiec 11
Amen. The same can be said for most fml's on here .s
larsindrumzxx 0
Sue those bitches
cbear1991 8
Hmm pretty sure are ment to have a vaild passport BEFORE you apply to these types of jobs?!
missleahv 0
*you are *meant
illoveyouu435 0
*valid
BobbieH 19
That sucks, but you should get and keep a valid passport from the time you are of age to have one. It would have saved you from losing this job of you had one already.
xxdark 3
Perhaps OP's passport expired.. That's how Australian passports work. And it takes a reapplication and new photos etc to get a new one. Most likely so the passport photo you were using as a kid isn't the one you're still using as a teen or adult. :)
mecca512 4
Wow that is so damn wrong.
brewmasterg 34
Sweetheart they give you the option to pick it up yourself in person after seven days. With something as important as your passport that a potential career is depending on WHY would you not pick the option where you're as in control as possible? Sorry. Your fault.
downtime 13
Not to mention, why would they leave it until the last minute to chase it up? You can pay extra to have it done faster, and there's really no reason why this isn't their fault. It does suck for them though, because you still wouldn't really expect this to happen. Starting a new job there would be plenty of other crap they'd have on their mind. YDI but FYL :P
imhowie 2
Your dream job is to be a flight attendant? They are basically waitresses on an airplane.
5t3ff1k4h 47
Don't judge.
anarchistpunk 3
And you know what? Im sure OP knows that, so don't worry about it.
mikeymayhem_87 15
They get paid a lot more that waitresses and don't have to rely on tips as a means of income
SpunkyyyMonkeyy 10
I don't wanna sound mean but...... NO SHIT, people with an IQ of 10 could tell you that strait off.
titzenpitzer 9
Seriously? (don't read this, OP) Being a flight attendant seems supercool, you get to visit lots of countries, if you're a woman you can hang out with the handsome pilots. Plus, in thirty years, you'll get cancer from being to close to the UVlight of the sun, but that's a badass excuse for cancer.
RussianFox 13
Straight*
xxdark 3
We don't work off tips in Australia :) Tips are just extra on top of our pay rates. Tipping is not expected at all here like it is in the US. And I suppose the appeal of being an air hostess is to travel on the job, but in saying so I do know quite a few air hostesses and it is a hard job to have and still maintain a real life. Yes, you get to be in a lot of countries, but when you're there you mostly spend your time sleeping before your next flight! Especially when you're on cross timezone flights. You just spend your working months solid working and sleeping. Not as dreamy as it sounds :(
raquel1990 3
You have to contact the hiring department, explain your situation and they will let you either, reapply, move you to the next training class, or give you a specific time to reapply this happens all the time with flight attendants so don't worry