Money: Today, after two weeks of living on plain pasta, I finally got...

By A. - 15/04/2009 07:48 - Canada

Today, after two weeks of living on plain pasta, I finally got my paycheck and was excited that I'd get real food, and ride the subway instead of exhausting my malnourished body with the two-hour walk to work. My surname was misspelt on the check; the bank is holding it for ten days. FML

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By JP - 18/06/2009 16:11 - Italy

Today, I went to the bank to make a withdrawal in order to celebrate my last day here in Italy with my friends. Apparently I'm overdrawn by 187 dollars so I'm eating nothing but leftover stale crackers to survive until I get free plane food on my way back home. FML

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By Scarlet - 09/08/2016 18:01

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

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By ulring - 12/02/2012 00:53 - United States

Today, I walked all the way across campus to eat the first meal I've had all day. After waiting for my food in a congested line for 30 minutes, I got to the register to pay. Turns out my wallet was a twenty minute walk away, back in my apartment. FML

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By malnourishedstudent - 08/06/2016 08:38 - United States - Palm Coast

Today, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2010 05:39 - United States

Today, after weeks of allowing my parents to borrow money, I got a check for $2000. I took it to the bank only to find out it was fake. FML

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Today, it was the day that I had been waiting for weeks to arrive: I finally finished the hiring process for my new job… Only to find out not only my paycheck, but the job itself was fake. Thanks Indeed, my first new bank account after years of debt, my disability, and my will to live greatly appreciate it. FML

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By arirx12 - 25/02/2010 22:29 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 28/08/2021 18:01 - Canada - Burlington

Today, I excitedly went to check this week's paycheck, only to see that I only received $9.00. This isn't a mistake, this is really what I make. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2011 18:14 - United States

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

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Ohnoitslindsay 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:10

Oh college life. Tip: At the self check out - ring up all produce as bananas. Saves tons.

krisxing 1

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:08

That reminds me, I ate my last ramen today... you're not alone.

Comments

SSC_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:49

Aww, that bites =[

bioclock 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:51

#7 - Not all places have direct deposit. The shop I'm working at right now, for instance, does not.

vee_baby 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:53

YDI becausee you tried too hard to make this FML sound funny.. and it wasn't.

wallythedolly 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:54

TWO HOUR WALK?

facilitator 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 19:54

you go where the job is

mrdotkom 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 20:59

You deserved it because you misspelled the word misspelled. **** YOUR LIFE.

Serenity_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:07

It's stupid that the US still relies to much in checks. Wire transfers should be the standard. While it's possible to misspell names there too, it's far more convenient.

TexanBar 3

Wednesday 18 August 2010 16:45

R u stupid OP in Canada

NoKo_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:10

#24, clearly u are a fatass by the sound of how shocked u are about a 2 hour walk. #23, its not suppose to be funny..for instance, when i read it..i actually felt bad for him. And I fail to see how you guys pulled a fact like "he is in college" out ur ass

Luckster 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:12

#25, piss off. OP, you should double check your employment forms with your boss to make sure you name is spelled correctly so this doesn't happen again. I hope a proper meal comes your way soon!

Ohnoitslindsay 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:13

#27, this is just a typical collegiate lifestyle, and not very typical of anyone of other ages. But you're right, it is very possible that OP is not. Safer bet that he is though.