Work and Transportation: The serpentine movement of life

The serpentine movement of life

By mountainmetal983 - 05/03/2020 18:00

Today, the serpentine belt broke on my truck a mile away from work, 30 minutes before I needed to be there. This caused me to be 45 minutes late. I got written up for being late. The tow truck then took my truck to the wrong mechanic shop. Now I have to pay another tow truck bill to get it to the right shop. FML

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By someone - 09/12/2013 12:59 - United States - Mogadore

Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML

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Low priority

By teebs - 14/01/2020 20:00 - United States - San Leandro

Today, on my way for a vacation, my car started misfiring, so I called a tow truck. Forty minutes later, the tow truck arrived. He then said that he had just gotten another priority call, so he was leaving, and someone would be back in another hour to get us. FML

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Driving is expensive

By Bladerunner - 01/12/2011 09:49 - United States

Today, my car was towed. After taking a cab all the way to the lot for $45 and paying the $250 fee to get my car back, my car broke down in the impound lot and needed to be towed to the nearest shop, where it took another $200 to fix, and $50 for the towing. I still have a 3-hour drive home. FML

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By Jester94752 - 15/03/2019 16:00

Today, a co-worker, who lives 30 minutes out of my way, had broken down so I picked him up. We were both 5 minutes late and both got fired. Our department takes 30-60 minutes to even start running. FML

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By MERRY FUCKMYARSEMASS - 26/12/2013 20:39 - United Kingdom

Today, my car broke down on the highway, and I had to call for a tow truck. It finally showed up, only to break down too less than a mile later. Cue nearly freezing to death while we waited for help to arrive for the both of us. FML

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Wreck

By Car Problems - 03/03/2021 20:01

Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML

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By broken down and flat broke - 17/04/2016 14:41 - United States - Alexandria

Today, I had the lovely experience of witnessing a tow truck cause a couple thousand dollars' worth of damage to my broken-down car. FML

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By Jfly25 - 23/01/2018 01:30

Today, while on my way to work, I had a tire blowout. I got the car towed and borrowed my mom’s so that I could still get to work. Her car seized and died on the expressway ramp. It’s not in any tow truck’s jurisdiction. FML

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By j - 26/07/2011 02:03 - Canada

Today, I ran out of gas while driving, and had to call a tow truck. I drive a tow truck. FML

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So you had a bad day…

By That guy - 15/10/2020 17:01

Today, I woke up early for work and spent 30 minutes frantically looking for my keys. I had to take a 30-minute Uber ride to work, then drove an hour in the company truck, only to be stood up. FML

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Callyn 47

Friday 6 March 2020 0:36

No, the towing company has to pay for another tow truck to get your truck to the right mechanic. This was their fault and they should pay for it.

jttorkildson 21

Thursday 5 March 2020 19:48

He probably had to wait for the tow truck.

Comments

Tabby Rosas 8

Thursday 5 March 2020 18:44

it took you an hour and 15 minutes to walk one mile??

jttorkildson 21

Thursday 5 March 2020 19:48

He probably had to wait for the tow truck.

kfchicken 31

Wednesday 11 March 2020 4:38

definitely had to*

Michael Sawyer 11

Thursday 5 March 2020 19:54

YDI! you were only 20 minute walk from work when your truck broke down. no one's fault but your own.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 5 March 2020 20:20

You don't have one of those cellular telephones all the young uns have these days? I don't mean to brighten your day, but a broken timing belt can cause a lot of damage to your engine. Your repair bill will probably be another FML!

drenalin 7

Thursday 5 March 2020 23:47

Said serpentine belt but yes jumped time equals damaged head

drenalin 7

Thursday 5 March 2020 23:45

Should have kept driving the last mile to work lol. Unless engine killed when it broke then FYL. But a motor will run without a belt until the battery dies or engine overheats