Today, the canteen of the company I work for introduced a cash-less payment method to purchase food. To use it, employees must download the app, which is only available for iPhones. I have a BlackBerry. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I thought it'd be cool and trendy to buy a Blackberry Storm. FML
Today, just like every other day, my company is so dysfunctional that local food chains require us to pay cash up front for our catering, because we routinely take 6 months or more to pay for a chicken sandwich. FML
Today, I overdrew my account and ended up paying an extra 35 bucks for a 1.99 item. It was an application on the iPhone that is supposed to help me keep track of my money. FML
Today, in the doughnut shop I usually go to, I bought 3 dozen to take home. A new clerk rang me up and, with an attitude, said the store is cashless only now. Despite me showing cash to pay with like I always do, I was judged by other customers as if I was a deadbeat. She then threw a fit for cancelling and returning the items. FML
Today, I entered a restaurant just to use the WiFi. In order not to look cheap, I ordered a meal and a beverage. The WiFi didn't work and now I don't have enough money to buy dinner. FML
Today, I used the last dollar in my PayPal Tap to pay to get myself a little something for work lunch. The register glitched just before the transaction finished, but it still took the money. No cash, no lunch. FML
Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML
Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML
Today, at work, I served a rude ass customer and his bratty ass kid, and was forced to swipe her toy debit card so it appeared as if the daughter paid for her snack. In that moment, I questioned my entire existence. Whichever company invented that toy hates cashiers everywhere. FML
Today, my friends and I went out to dinner. Being short on cash, I suggested a game where we put our phones in the center of the table and first to check their phone had to pay the bill. Our conversation died out, and fearful of having an awkward silence, I checked my phone. FML
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MetalxSoldier 26
If you get hungry you could always eat your blackberry. *waits for downvotes*
Queenfaria 12
As a developer, I find this so annoying just because whenever something is launched - multiple platforms are always considered, especially if it's going live instantly. I completely get testing with one platform. But having working system that targets only specific users.. Really careless.
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Comments (84)
thatoneguy500 8
Why the **** do you still have a blackberry I thought they were extinct
Publikwerks 14
Damn, I'm using an analog Motorolla Startac. FML
CoGhostRider 31
It's a good reason to switch
CrazyChiC42 10
As long as they still accept the old payment options, you are no worse off than before.
mzdaisylynn 12
What if someone has an android phone?
PegLegRacing 34
I haven't seen a Blackberry in like a decade. This would make much more sense if you an android or windows phone.
ep1186 7
For those talking about "who still has a blackberry?", last year I worked for a company who issued Blackberry's as company phones. I was shocked that they still existed as well, but apparently for a company they are not only cheap, but allow for more security than more mainstream options, which is a major concern when dealing with proprietary information. Plus you cut down on data usage spending due to limited apps! :)
UpAllNight89 6
Agreed. The US Government issues blackberries to all senators and theirs employees for security reasons.
onyourleft 10
Besides the fact that it doesn't make sense to ignore the Android platform in favor of only Apple (pretty sure more androids are in use than iPhones), I don't understand how they thought getting rid of cash or card completely was a good idea. If that is what they did, as the post implies, what happens if someone's phone dies or they leave it at home or drop it and break it at work? No lunch for you today.
icefishbaby 14
It would also make it impossible for anyone who doesn't own a smartphone to buy lunch. That seems crazy!
UpAllNight89 6
You are correct. Samsung alone outsold Apple by about 30 million devices during the first quarter this year.
sleaves 26
This is hardly an FML, it's more of a mild inconvenience.
SapphireBlueELF 18
There are still people using Nokia basic bar phones you know...