Miscellaneous: Today, after trying for several days to change some details on...

FML for mobile
Free

By Anonymous - 14/01/2014 21:09 - United States

Today, after trying for several days to change some details on the social security website, I got fed up and called them. I waited nearly two hours on hold, and when I finally got through, the guy on the other end just told me to reboot my computer and try again, then hung up on me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 160

You deserved it 4 377

Labour Day: Rest or Disaster?
Find out how a day off can turn into a series of hilarious, unexpected events. More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By stuff - 16/08/2009 04:36 - United States

Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 676

You deserved it 6 320

Not so tech savvy

By holliefall - 02/06/2009 08:42 - United States

Today, I called Tech Support because the computer program wouldn't let me open files for my online classes. After an hour, and being walked through the downloading process multiple times. There was a pause and he said, "You're a fucking idiot." and hung up. It still won't work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 51 559

You deserved it 22 759

Crisis

By Anonymous - 07/07/2023 18:02 - Canada - St. Catharines

Today, I called the crisis helpline, and because my connection was cutting in and out for a moment, they hung up on me. When I called back, it was shift change, so they hung up again. FML

I agree, your life sucks 854

You deserved it 145

By Beva - 17/01/2013 05:03 - Sweden - Falköping

Today, due to technical problems, I had to call the company's IT-support as my computer went totally haywire. I explained via phone that I couldn't access anything. The support then tried contacting me by e-mail and got upset with me when I didn't answer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 086

You deserved it 2 400

By Colin - 24/12/2008 05:56 - France

Today, I phoned up my bank's customer service department. I waited eleven minutes on hold with the lovely music, and when a woman finally picked up, I ran out of phone credit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 380

You deserved it 3 039

Waste of a phone call

By amIworthIt? - 30/06/2021 22:01 - United States - Ashburn

Today, I called the suicide hotline after two months of recurring thoughts. I got put on hold by their machine, then was on call with someone who barely spoke English, got transferred to another building, so I was put on hold again, and finally got hung up on. I was already feeling pretty worthless, so thanks guys. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 368

You deserved it 120

Maddening

By Anonymous - 26/03/2024 01:00 - United States - Warren

Today, and for the umpteenth time, my cellphone customer service told me that I have to talk to the FCC due to a screwup on both sides in my cellphone plan. The thing is, I can't get around their stupid automated system, 0 is disabled and I don't want to brute force the 20 other numbers to find a living, breathing human. FML

I agree, your life sucks 397

You deserved it 103

By Anonymous - 25/08/2018 20:30

Today, I spent half an hour on the phone with four departments at my college due to a mistake on my tuition bill. The last guy I talked to told me to call the financial aid office and hung up before I could respond. That was the first office I called. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 683

You deserved it 163

Grey Mirror

By Anonymous - 22/04/2025 20:00 - United States

Today, I called the DMV. The automated voice said, “Your expected wait time is… 7 hours.” I waited. When I finally got through, the human redirected me to a chatbot. The chatbot crashed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 476

You deserved it 86

By unfriendlyskies - 02/04/2012 23:40 - United States - Central Falls

Today, I called an airline's customer service line. Apparently the way that they deal with uncommon problems is by having someone put you on hold for twenty minutes, answer and yell something unintelligible at you, put you back on hold, and repeat. This went on for over an hour. FML

I agree, your life sucks 22 301

You deserved it 2 117

Kyuzomi 12

Wednesday 15 January 2014 2:10

Thats the first thing people tell you when something is wrong with technology. "Have you tried turning it on or off?"

Bulldozer36 21

Wednesday 15 January 2014 2:12

Ahh, gotta love the well oiled machine that is the US government.

Comments

shaytards_fml 9

Wednesday 15 January 2014 11:27

well I called a medical clinic today, not only did they put me on hold, but they had a sexual song playing as I wait

uhnevermind 24

Wednesday 15 January 2014 18:35

What song was playing? Also, being put on hold isn't really a legitimate problem unless it's for a long period of time.

xThatOneWeirdGuy 18

Wednesday 15 January 2014 13:37

Gotta love government...

Tayleena97 11

Wednesday 15 January 2014 13:46

This happened to my sister

ZombieSazza 34

Wednesday 15 January 2014 14:24

I would make a complaint... Try emailing them instead explaining you've spent days trying to change details, to spend a few hours waiting for help to be hung up on.