Work and Money: Today, at my fundraising job, I got my biggest donation ever:...

By zaktor - 08/04/2018 15:00

Today, at my fundraising job, I got my biggest donation ever: $500. I accidentally added a zero and charged the donor $5000. What I actually got? An angry phone call and a lecture from my boss. What I didn't get? A donation. FML

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Today, I found out that because I, like many others, don't read the terms and conditions, I accidentally donated £200 to a charity because of a non-refundable payment on a volunteering trip. It's my parents' money. FML

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By Pimaan - 26/10/2011 16:14 - United States

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By Anonymous - 07/08/2018 04:43

Today, my boss asked me to talk to the HR manager to see if I was happy about my pay, which made me think I was going to get a raise. Turns out they paid me nearly twice as much as they should have for the last 2 years and I owe them over €5000. FML

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By Perdedor - 07/01/2009 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss called me in to tell me I had got a raise. I bought a $1500 Chanel bag. Two hours later he called me in to tell me he was kidding. FML

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Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined, he made a huge scene, shouting and scaring other customers. He tipped me seven cents. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/02/2023 12:00

Today, my boss told me that I was getting a promotion. I was so excited to tell my family and friends the good news, but when I got home and checked my bank account, I realized that I had accidentally transferred all of my savings to my ex's account. FML

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LAUGHINGKOMODO 25

Sunday 8 April 2018 17:21

Lol how do you accidentally add an extra zero especially since if I kbew it was the biggest donation, I would have been very careful not to **** up. Maybe thats just me

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 8 April 2018 15:43

Go big or go home! Or, in your case, both.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 8 April 2018 15:43

Go big or go home! Or, in your case, both.

xercister 19

Sunday 8 April 2018 15:53

I think it's an FML because you got caught...I seriously doubt it was an accident.

heart_aussie 32

Sunday 8 April 2018 18:19

Well that was uncalled for.

LAUGHINGKOMODO 25

Sunday 8 April 2018 17:21

Lol how do you accidentally add an extra zero especially since if I kbew it was the biggest donation, I would have been very careful not to **** up. Maybe thats just me

marisbiscuit 21

Monday 9 April 2018 13:14

was just about to ask the same thing. how??

RichardPencil 30

Monday 9 April 2018 17:27

I think both of you need to look up the word “accident” and it’s adverbial form.

DanielleinDC 33

Sunday 8 April 2018 22:34

You really should be careful when doing stuff like this. YDI.

ARISKomuniszt 24

Monday 9 April 2018 10:27

Then you said to the donor, "nah, I'm only messing with you, I meant $50000."

siggy_mcsigx 22

Monday 9 April 2018 17:51

How?? Do you use credit card swipes or electronic tablets? You should let the donor fill in the information on the device. And receipt confirm the amount (assuming your org gives physical receipts) before you make it out, it'll give the brain an accuracy boost. These are both things that we do at the nonprofit I work for.