Today, I was working at my job at a bank. A couple was waiting in the lobby, and not being busy, I asked what they needed. They told me that they were applying for a loan, so I asked if it was for something exciting. It was to pay for their 12-year-old son's burial expenses. 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, while working as a bank teller, a woman came in with a $100k check. I commented, "Wow, I really could do with one of these!" She responded, "It's a life insurance check. I'd rather have my son back," and teared up in front of me. FML
Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML
Today, at the funeral home where I work, I asked my boss if it was time to "bring out the stiff". I didn't realize the guy's family was not only in the building, but within earshot as well. FML
Today, I was working as a camp counselor helping a five year-old girl. I heard her mumble, "My grandpa is getting married on Saturday." I enthusiastically replied and told her how exciting that was! Only after did I realize that she'd said "buried." FML
Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML
Today, my ex asked me to help her with a payment for a loan she had to pay, which she'd forgot she had to pay. I told her I needed to go to bank, and was busy at the moment. She told me that I needed to be more organized in my life. FML
Today, I called a guy who had requested a free marketing consultation for his funeral home through the internet a couple of days ago. When I got through, the receptionist seemed a little taken back by me wanting to talk to him. He had died and was buried yesterday. FML
Today, I went to the bank to make a deposit. While I was waiting on my transaction, the bank tellers were making fun of me. I could tell cause I heard them through the speaker. FML
Today, an old lady came to the bank where I worked at to apply for a loan. She obviously didn't qualify for one as she has no income coming in. She looked so pitiful, so I changed a couple of her information so she could. She reported me and I got fired. FML
Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML
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ajh1800 25
You couldn't possibly have known that's what it was for, but maybe next time, be more general when asking what the loan is for because you never know if its for something good OR bad.
Inkoseh 33
^ This. Couldn't have known, but it's a learning experience. Just like in retail, don't ask why someone is buying/returning certain items. (Example being returning baby clothes or diapers) People blurt things out dealing with grief. The couple who you asked could have said something else as an explanation until they got with a banker and started filing. Don't feel too bad, but keep it neutral next time!
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ajh1800 25
You couldn't possibly have known that's what it was for, but maybe next time, be more general when asking what the loan is for because you never know if its for something good OR bad.
Inkoseh 33
^ This. Couldn't have known, but it's a learning experience. Just like in retail, don't ask why someone is buying/returning certain items. (Example being returning baby clothes or diapers) People blurt things out dealing with grief. The couple who you asked could have said something else as an explanation until they got with a banker and started filing. Don't feel too bad, but keep it neutral next time!
RichardPencil 32
Please tell me you didn’t follow that up with “YOLO!” That would not have been good...
Mooglefox 24
Yes I would feel bad after making that comment. I take it you didn’t know.
ChromoTec 24
That's more of an FML for the couple than you, sorry you were put in that position OP.
Adam Ellsworth 6
Ok