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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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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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, 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.

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Socrates_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:17

learn to cook

Luckster 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:23

#32, the OP is apparently BROKE. Plain pasta is the cheapest way to survive these days. Just noodles and hot water.

ZiggyMorrison 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:25

Macdonald's dollar menu go eat some protien

5ive 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:32

Damn your life sucks. Buy stuff off the dollar menu at fast food places.

Ohnoitslindsay 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:37

34/35 - Apparently you have never had to support yourself. For the price of a meal on the dollar menu you can get enough pasta to feed you for days.

skierguy 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:39

Pfft, pay cheques are so 20th century. Get with the times man! Set up direct deposit.

keonli 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:42

Oh man. I hope you have some friends/family you can turn to.

alice22_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:43

#27: I like how you pulled that the OP is a male out of your ass.

survivalism 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:44

#30 - "Accepted" =/= correct. Please learn English. It's misspelled.

isthisminh 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 21:57

man im sorry to hear that , hang tough

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