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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By Anonymous - 09/01/2017 20:30

Today, my parents accidentally bounced some checks through a miscommunication. They now owe the bank $700 and can't afford groceries, which means we're relying on me, a 17-year-old girl who works at McDonald's 2 days a week, to get us by for the next few weeks. FML

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By BlackHoleSun. - 05/06/2022 16:00

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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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

bobhope123 0

Thursday 16 April 2009 10:42

there's no way in hell you walk two hours to work, u must take the subway everymorning

rabbit_fml 0

Thursday 16 April 2009 10:47

Why would anyone YDI this? I'm sorry that happened to you.

lorna2cute 0

Thursday 16 April 2009 13:16

Ouch! That's just the worst. :( I've had paychecks mailed to the wrong address, I've had misplaced decimal points on paychecks (all payroll screwups, mind you) I'm sorry you had to go thru that. Been there a million times myself.

stylishfish 0

Thursday 16 April 2009 15:17

Find a new job at a nearby restaurant as a waiter or waitress. Some places give their staff a free meal or so a day.

lobot_fml 0

Thursday 16 April 2009 16:18

that's not so bad. i work at a bank and know that if a hold is put on a check, you get part of it (usually incriments of 100) available to you with each passing day. so tomorrow, you will have 100 dollars to buy food. you only have to hang in there for one more day.

mac_fml 0

Thursday 16 April 2009 19:42

im sorry to hear, guy. i recommend looking into getting a prepaid credit card for emergencies like this. (or whatever they call it in the states, we dont have those in canada)

CousinSkeeter 0

Friday 17 April 2009 2:17

If you have to live on plain pasta everyday for two weeks, even the dollar menu at McDonalds is too expensive. That really sucks.... maybe try to get a protein-filled meal from a friend.