Today, I filled up my company car with my own debit card, instead of my fuel card. It was the last £40 I had for the month. 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 took my partner’s car to fill with gas because mine was in the shop. Out of habit, I put diesel into the tank. We discovered it three hours later; the tow bill ate my weekly budget, the mechanic sighed through the repair estimate, and I spent the evening on hold with roadside help. FML
Today, when paying for gas, I realized I'd forgotten my wallet back home. After a moment of panic, I managed to remember my card number. I paid, blowing the cute cashier's mind, and drove away, before my car started sputtering and slowed to a crawl. I'd used the wrong fuel. FML
Today, I went to the gas station, paid the clerk, and drove off without pumping any gas. FML
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
Today, I spent £107 filling wife's car up with fuel. When I get home she says "don't forget we have to fill my car up at Tesco at the weekend". "I've already done it at Asda earlier" I say. "You stupid dumb idiot" she says, "I wanted it filled up at Tesco so I could get Clubcard points". FML
Today, I DoorDashed after work to make money for gas because I spent all my money on test prep. My tank is almost empty but I made enough to buy a full tank to get me to work. Turns out the DoorDash card does not work at the pump and I have to wait a week for it to deposit. I'm currently counting coins. I get paid monthly. FML
Today, I live in a world where I work 50 hours a week, and yet after paying all necessary bills, eating one meal a day, and only drinking water from the tap, I am £130 pounds poorer than last week, all because I had to use my credit card and increase my debt to buy petrol and pay the gas bill. FML
Today, I was so engrossed in a phone call that I drove off without pumping gas after I'd prepaid $50. FML
Today, I pulled into the gas station to fill up only to realize I had forgot my wallet. By the time I went home, got it, and came back, the price had gone up eleven cents. FML
Today, I was at the gas station with my grandma. After I slid her card and began to pump, I convinced her that it was a lot easier and more convenient to pay at the pump with your credit card instead of paying inside. She yelled as I realized I went $20 over what she had to spend. FML
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Top comments
lunar999 23
Can't you just tell the company and they'll give it you back under expenses?
Silentshdw13 22
Keep the receipt and keep track of the mileage. You should be able to receive your money after letting them know about that error and proving it was for the company car.
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Comments (44)
lunar999 23
Can't you just tell the company and they'll give it you back under expenses?
AnOriginalName 19
That will likely help get the money back, but company red tape being what it is I highly doubt that OP gets the money back any time before the end of the month.
NeatNit 33
isn't it also possible to get a refund at the fuel station and have them charge the fuel card instead for the same amount? That way it's immediate
ShadowWolfoxImp 18
some fuel stations won't do card refunds. and it's a hassle to get any mo wy back. at least, that's how it is at the station. i frequent.
dadumtss 14
Maybe they won't give it back on the card, but what we do is we give it back in cash and then charge the other card. this is way less trouble and also immediate money back.
niallo 23
Go to the company with the receipt. Maybe they'll refund you the money.
Silentshdw13 22
Keep the receipt and keep track of the mileage. You should be able to receive your money after letting them know about that error and proving it was for the company car.
DMA0712 22
Just let the company know. Hopefully they'll understand the error and refund you the money.
AnOriginalName 19
I know that feel, OP. Happens to poor ol' Stiggy all the time.
xcllla_ 27
You can buy some fuel with your fuel card, put it in a tank and sell it to someone in need for double the price.
rainbowsRlove 15
that sucks. I once had to fuel a company truck with my own funds, luckily in my case, my company had ready cash to dish out if brought back proper documents.
americanafrican 32
ive done it before.but my question is how do you have that little money? we are only half way through the month!
Suzi_d16 27
Not everyone gets paid at the end of the month....
americanafrican 32
either do i, i get paid twice a month
Mynamewontfi 40
OP might have not got a lot of money. Maybe OP's washing machine broke down not long ago. Or maybe ... fill in something yourself .... happened. Who cares? Not everyone is able to save money due to whatever.
trucker2 33
Op may have just started new job, could be holding a week or two
Suzi_d16 27
Can you not get the petrol station to refund your card and repay using the fuel card? It'll take a few days for the refund but it's better than waiting to payday for money.
AmIReallyRenee 20
Dumbass. Hopefully the company returns your money and that you become more attentive in situations like these.