Today, it has been 57 hours since I have last had food. The fridge is empty. The freezer is empty. The pantry is empty. Even my bank account is empty because my pay has been delayed. Again. 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 bought $250 worth of groceries and was feeling rather good about myself because it's the first time I've been able to do so in months. When I returned home I found my fridge/freezer broken. Most of the food I bought was dairy or frozen. FML
Today, I’m so hungry. My parents only get food for my sister and I’ve been surviving on cheese sticks for the past week. I only have one left. I don’t get paid until next week. I’m so scared I’m gonna faint at the wheel instead of at home, where I’m usually able to sit down and get some water before I do. FML
Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. FML
Today, after five months of not working, I have a check waiting for me at the office. Too bad the office is in another city. My gas tank is empty, and I have no money to put gas in my car. FML
Today, my Visa card randomly stopped working. I have no other way of getting money or paying for anything. I was going to buy next week's food tomorrow, but I guess I'll just starve instead. FML
Today, I have -$700 in my current account, $500 from overdraft fees because I spent money they told me I had. I don't get paid till the 15th and when I cash in my paycheck all of it will go to bringing me even. So the $9 I found in my wallet this morning will have to last me untill the 30th. FML
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
Today, marks the two weeks since my paycheck should have arrived. During these two weeks, my battery has failed, tire has blown, and my phone and water bill have become past due. When I called the guy who's supposed to pay me, he said he has a note about it "somewhere on my desk". FML
Today, my work informed me that they didn't process my pay in time, so I won't get paid until the end of next month. I have less than £10 to last me until then. FML
Today, I waited until the last minute to do my Christmas shopping. Today, I also discovered that my bank account has been frozen due to suspicious activity. FML
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Top comments
Emma Marshall 19
Pretty sure they can't legally keep delaying your pay?
ShortStackLyfe 15
Can you go to a food pantry?
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Chris Smith_1291676952 8
Walk around town and pick up some spare change on the sidewalk. It might take a while but when you have enough then get something from a vending machine.
vegantreegirl 26
Or if you live in an area that pays for recycling you can collect cans and bottles as well. (Assuming you have any energy left to walk around.) So sorry OP.
julfunky 29
Don’t do a vending machine; they aren’t reasonably priced enough. If you find change pick up some Ramen from the grocery store. That’s much more likely to fill you for a very small price.
sel3578898553255 7
easier said than done
Emma Marshall 19
Pretty sure they can't legally keep delaying your pay?
ShortStackLyfe 15
Can you go to a food pantry?
BeefyQueefy 14
No friends or family? No social programs? No cash advance from work due to their error? So you pay for internet to post this but not feed yourself. #Priorities
kieralumina 30
Places have free WiFi.
vegantreegirl 26
Besides the fact that coffee shops and libraries have free wifi it's entirely possible they paid the internet bill at the start of the month not realizing they wouldn't have access to funds later. To Op: Call around to religious organizations in your area. Many will help you even if you aren't a member or particularly religious. If you're in America call 211for assistance. If you've been an active member of reddit they also have many subs to help people do a search for reddit on "assistance" or "food_pantry." (You have to have an active account first to request things as well as an amazon wishlist.)
chessu 21
And the utility bills for this month are likely already been paid for..
sel3578898553255 7
you dont know ops life. shut ya aas up
RichardPencil 32
You’re only 3 hours away from completing your 60-hour Keto Fast. You can do it! Stay strong!
bodino 6
Come work with me. One thing that pisses off my boss the most is screwing with payroll.
Duskyb 12
Nothing jokey to say, but please go to a food pantry. They exist to help in situations like this.
ciph3r 10
Where are you? I will send you money for food or send you a pizza or something like that.
Thomas333 3
That's really cool.
jellenwood 35
That is so sweet!
real life problems 26
Hey it's almost like being in a survival show. Flip the camera to your side and record yourself eating bugs and plants, while becoming a millionaire.
Sasha Mocke 4
I think it may be time to get a different job :(