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
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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 and bought lunch for all the people I work with. The only meal the place forgot was mine. FML
Today, I went out to eat with a friend. I was supposed to be paying, but when I tried to, there wasn't enough money in my bank account. She didn't have money with her either. FML
Today, I found out the paycheck I deposited on Tuesday bounced. This means that the checks I sent to my landlord, the electric and gas company and my mom will also bounce. When I told my boss, we got into an argument over bank fees and he fired me. I had thumped him, though. FML
Today, while working at a chain restaurant, I forgot to charge someone a few dollars for extra toppings on the side. My stingy boss took the time to take that money out of my paycheck. FML
Today, I lost my $100 in cash that I had to use to pay my phone bill. As a result, my phone got cut off and I missed an important call for an apartment that I was looking at. When I went to work, I heard my boss saying how lucky she was to find $100 in cash. FML
Today, I went to deposit a check, only for them to accidentally deduct the whole thing from my account. I didn't notice this until I went to buy groceries, after the bank had closed. I'm in negative numbers and will get an overdraft charge by the time I can get it fixed. FML
Today, I was at a fancy restaurant with my boss, trying to make a good impression. I ordered the most expensive steak on the menu, only to later realize I'd forgotten my wallet. My boss had to pay for the meal, and I'm wondering if my job in accounting is now on the line. FML
Today, I called my boss to ask if my paycheck had been deposited yet. He said no, that my grandmother came in to work and picked it up. Confused, I called her. She is holding it ransom until I start calling home every day. I do, but she gets so drunk, she doesn't remember. FML
Today, my boss called on my day off and told me to come to work. She neglected to tell me that it was simply to give me my recent paycheck after it got lost, but then she said, "Since you showed up in uniform, you might as well clock in for today. The new guy no-showed again." FML
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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almost_there44 26
Well OP, I know it might be hard, but try asking a coworker/friend to pay for lunch and offer to pay them back. I know people are going to chew out the boss, but honestly everyone makes mistakes-including bosses. Hopefully she was remorseful and apologized.
Selphis 20
If your boss is at least a bit reasonable, you could ask him/her to front you some money for lunch because it was their fault you're in trouble now...
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almost_there44 26
Well OP, I know it might be hard, but try asking a coworker/friend to pay for lunch and offer to pay them back. I know people are going to chew out the boss, but honestly everyone makes mistakes-including bosses. Hopefully she was remorseful and apologized.
usnwife 18
I'd ask the boss to pay... yeah, mistakes happen but it was boss's mistake that prevented OP from eating, buying OP lunch would be a very simple way to fix that mistake
freddygasman 18
ask the boss for money for lunch and an extended lunch since you spent your entire lunch calling the bank only to find out that your pay check hadn't been deposited yet.
TheCheekyKat 10
Your boss is a bitch demand a raise for unsatisfactory management and/or work environment
RayN156325 21
I mean well the boss didn't exactly know that OP had to use that money for lunch, but Op's boss still should have put in the money on time.
Nckc8819 11
That's a bit extreme , mishaps happen sometimes OP needs to ask a coworker or the boss for some money to get lunch and pay back once paid obviously awkward but can't be helped
Lalala579121 28
OP's boss isn't a robot. Humans make mistakes. As long as the boss apologized and fixed the mistake asap then they're okay.
Eleora 19
Aww... sorry, OP. I know it's too late, and it won't matter to you- but I would have totally took you out to eat, maybe watch a movie or something! Lol I always try to help someone in a bind and pay it forward, y'know? Never know when you'll need a bit of kindness thrown your way! Hope your day got better though!
Lalala579121 28
I mean that's nice and all but doing nice things to people so that they would be nice to you in the future would be more accurately paying it backward (or just making people owe you favors). Paying it forward is when someone does something nice for you and then you go do something nice for someone else.
pandaxpress 19
We need more understanding people in the world. Paying it forward means you do something nice for them and they continue that trend. I don't think she was saying that the person she is doing something nice for is expected to return the favor to her.
species4872 20
Frankly, my dear, we all give a damn. Unfortunately, your lunch is gone with the wind.
Selphis 20
If your boss is at least a bit reasonable, you could ask him/her to front you some money for lunch because it was their fault you're in trouble now...
MitchRapp 20
That sucks. Hopfully your boss would help you out by depositing the money soon.
redlizzybeth 25
That is when you look your boss in the eye and say "Oh great, lunch is on you then, right?"
stayydomii 21
Your boss should have at least wrote a check for today. How unprofessional.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Not to mention a lot of companies use a third party vendor for payroll. Can't just write a check to make up for it.
Bearsmomma 30
Even if OP did ask the boss for today's lunch, the entire break was already wasted on the call to the bank. awkward to ask for so many favors. "Since you f'd up could you loan me some money for food until that check clears? Oh, and I need you to find a way to cover an entire 2nd lunch break today. Thanks." for sure FYL. If he/she is anything like my past managers they likely won't give a ****.
dharmaint 15
That's something an employer cannot forget. If it happens again go to the union