Today, I received the $30 parking pass that I ordered over 4 weeks ago. My class is only 4 weeks long, and next week is the last week. FML
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Today, I asked a traffic cop if it was okay to park my car briefly in a 'Monday to Friday only' parking spot, since it's Saturday. She politely replied I could. I came back less than ten minutes later, only to find a parking ticket stuck to my windshield. FML
Today, my car got keyed because I was parked in a handicapped parking spot. I'm handicapped. FML
Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML
Today, my new passport arrived, along with my expired one and its 20-year-old picture. I was comparing the photos when my husband came to look. He laughed and said, "Time is cruel." FML
Today, my mom had an appointment with my teacher after class. She never showed. My teacher ended up driving me home. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. It's OK, though, she says we can still go on the vacation I planned next month for our 3 year anniversary, just "as friends." The tickets are non-refundable. FML
Today, my car broke down. My colleague came to get me and then, later, my husband picked me up from work. We went to collect my abandoned car, but it was gone. It took 10 minutes of me panicking and thinking it had been stolen before he crumpled in laughter and told me he'd already collected it. FML
Today, anticipating another stressful day of work, I left my house with a cluster of thoughts in my mind. It was only when I heard my front door lock behind me, my hand still resting on the handle, that I realised I had forgotten my house keys. FML
Today, I was pulled over by a cop. He told me one of my lights was busted, and I couldn't help but point out that one of his was out too. He said, "Thanks, I'll get that fixed right away." then gave me a ticket. FML
Today, I got on the bus to go to work. I managed to get a seat, but an old lady who looked tired had to stand. I offered her my seat, but she glared at me, frowned and said, "Go fuck yourself." Everyone laughed as I sat there in dismay. FML
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Top comments
TechFire 25
Seems more like you waited until the last minute to order it.
thevelociraptor 31
Well he ordered it over a week in advance. Seems like enough time to me...
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Comments (30)
steveykinz0967 16
Well maybe you'll get it the last day as a gift
aleahlioness 15
I'm not so sure about that, but maybe OP can sell it to someone else so that it's not money wasted!
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Possibly, but I'd guess it's linked to the number (licence) plate, most types of parking permits are I think. Maybe complain and get a refund? Although check the time it says they take first, if it says up to 28 working days and you were lazy, it's your own fault.
JBChristian 47
28 working days is outright ridiculous and horrible service.
ForwardUn2Dawn 18
#14 is right, sell it. Usually everyone with a car is worried about parking and would jump at a chance for a pass.
chinaski7628 32
As 15 pointed out, most school parking passes are linked to a specific license plate so that the college/university/school can easily track and trace cars parked on campus. Also, most school parking passes are coded to be good for a specific semester/term, so selling it to someone else would be fairly pointless, as it most likely won't be valid anymore.
TechFire 25
Seems more like you waited until the last minute to order it.
thevelociraptor 31
Well he ordered it over a week in advance. Seems like enough time to me...
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Hard to say without knowing the stated time for it. And how far in advance he knew he was doing the course.
JBChristian 47
#16, OP says they ordered the ticket 4 weeks ago. There are 4 weeks of class, and OP has one week left. Therefor OP is in the third week of the class and 4 weeks have passed since the purchase, does that tell you something? Probably not so I'll just tell you, OP ordered the tickets a week before classes started.
OochenSnoochen 15
Even though it might have been ordered late my parking permit providers send me a receipt to print off and display until my permit arrives. There needs to be assurances IMO.
raspution 21
ok my stuff doesnt get published but this does... is the first line proper
thevelociraptor 31
Sorry to hear OP, but I'm sure if you call the parking company they would only make you pay for your last week.
ostfaiz 18
sorry but Op s not willing to spend 4 more weeks!!
JBChristian 47
Why is #12 getting down voted? She's saying that because the service is so terrible that OP had to wait 4 weeks for the ticket, the service would be so bad OP would need to wait 4 weeks for a refund or any customer service. "Please hold, our customer service representatives are busy will be with you in just 4 weeks".
ostfaiz 18
gotcha! thnx...make it 'he' instead 'she', :-)
thevelociraptor 31
I understand what your saying, but I was trying to think positive. If OP were to complain to the company they would hopefully act fast and refund some of her money.
arre2006 19
Welcome to higher learning. same thing happened to me. until I started parking by a bar/restaurant that was a block away from campus. The manager was cool with it. and all the booze I could drink after my evening class
Sassie8810 9
You drank and then drove home? Idiot.
Mynamewontfi 40
It's probably me, but I have trouble understanding this FML. Can someone explain? Did OP lose it? Edit: Nvm, I get it now
askullnamedbilly 33
No, they ordered it approximately a week before they needed it and it only arrived a week before the month long course finished. They basically paid for four weeks, but only got to use it for one.
Mynamewontfi 40
Yeah, I get it now :) the FML originally didn't have the word "received" in it, so it was a bit of a guess what it was supposed to say.
foxwasalamb 24
ain't that the way it goes though?
J215B 33
Better late than never
katebond 16
true...
JBChristian 47
Better never than late if you have to pay 4 weeks worth of parking for 1 week. It would have made it easier to get a refund.
jakeroney98 14
Order it earlier next time, you wont be in that situation. But at least you got the pass before your class ended
JBChristian 47
A week early sounds like plenty to me. 4 weeks is horrible service.
Vegetarian27 24
A week is never enough. Always allow for 4-6 weeks for these things to get sorted. Much like passports and renewing work visas.
thecrazymancan 17
Why on Earth does it take over a week for a piece of paper to show up (assuming of course that it is a piece of paper)? In fact why on Earth does it take literally any amount of time at all? Couldn't OP have just printed it out?
PassiveAggresive 12
Sounds like you ordered it a little late. Oh well, life moves on. Try purchasing it earlier next time. If it happens again I would ask for a refund of some/all of your money.