By anon - 31/08/2009 09:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I checked my bank balance, to make sure that the last installment of my funding had been paid in, and realised that I'd been overpaid by £500. So, being honest, I told my boss about this. Turns out, I wasn't overpaid by £500, I was overpaid by £1000 and need to give it all back. FML
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little_apple_red tells us more.

little_apple_red 0

Hi, I'm the OP and thought I'd clear this up a bit... I mean, you can't fit much into 300 characters, so I can see why this is confusing... The university keep £500 of my funding to cover the costs of my project, that's why I was never meant to get the last installment of £500 in the first place - but I didn't know that. Yeah, I probably should have just kept it to myself, but meh, I'd feel too guilty as my boss is such a nice guy.

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Top comments

Uduwudu 0

Good decision, saved you lots of trouble later.

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TheMikeyK 0

Well that sucks. FYL, but at least you were honest.

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Zoa_fml 0

So if you had realized it was 1000 over you wouldn't have been honest? I don't get why this is an FML if you were "being honest" about the extra money anyway.

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liliannn 0

Well, at least you're being honest. One less liar in this world.

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madmax14304 1

Take your pride to the bank and see what it's worth. Big FAIL on your part. You deserved it.

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triplethreat13 0

if i were your boss, i would let you keep some of it for being honest. FYL. but good for you, you have the dignity to admit something like that.

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ghostgirll 0

if you made the decision to be honest and give back the 500, what's different about giving back 1,000? I see no difference if being honest is what you're about. This isn't an FML and it's not even funny. YDI.

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Chaddylac 2

Someone on the factory nearby got overpaid 1 500 000 NOK = 250 200,034 US$ = 153 422,663£ She told the boss, and they took it all back. They was checking the case out, though. If she'd like transfered it to another account, she would have to go to jail. x3

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hahasuckstobeyou 0

I could justify stealing from my grandma with a little effort... Good job OP, not many people could resist 500 euros.

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hugin_fml 0

Uhm. £500 is five hundrer pounds, not €uroes. :P

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