Money: Today, I was entered into an online contest where they announce...

By Broke - 27/03/2009 00:24 - United States

Today, I was entered into an online contest where they announce your name on the radio and if you call in within an hour they pay your bills for you. I'm unemployed, so I got really excited when they announced my name. My call wouldn't go through - I hadn't paid my phone bill and the line was disconnected. FML

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By pk24 - 25/02/2009 23:46 - United States

Today, I decided to try and call into a local radio station to try and win concert tickets for one of my favorite bands. I called in and was actually the winning number. When asked my name I answered quickly, but all I heard was "Hello? Hello?" Then they hung up. My cell phone was on mute. FML

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You deserved it 16 591

By Awkward - 14/04/2016 00:29 - United States - Albuquerque

Today, I was caller number nine on the radio, meaning I technically won the contest. I was too awkward, so they hung up on me. FML

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You deserved it 4 651

By goodtiming - 20/05/2010 16:58 - Canada

Today, I finally got a job interview, and I thought it went amazing. They were supposed to call me today or tomorrow with the news. Today is also the day that my phone company decided to cut my phone off. FML

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You deserved it 5 614

By Andrew7847 - 11/01/2012 17:02 - United States

Today, I finally managed to get through to the radio station that I always listen to. I handed the phone to my dad so he could win the prize for me, because I'm under 18. He hung up because he thought it was a prank call. FML

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You deserved it 4 621

By unemployed - 09/11/2018 15:30

Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. FML

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You deserved it 397

By Broguy - 06/07/2011 02:20 - Canada

Today, I called my phone company to get some answers about my phone bill. I was okay with being put on hold. In fact, I was on hold for so long, that the music stopped playing. When someone finally answered they told me to call back tomorrow. All my phones disconnected an hour later. FML

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You deserved it 2 954

By Anonymous - 22/04/2009 00:17 - Canada

Today, I lost my $100 in cash that I had to use to pay my phone bill. As a result, my phone got cut off and I missed an important call for an apartment that I was looking at. When I went to work, I heard my boss saying how lucky she was to find $100 in cash. FML

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You deserved it 5 938

Thanks mom

By Anonymous - 27/01/2017 00:00

Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML

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You deserved it 488

By Username - 14/10/2010 19:02 - France

Today, I was called up about a job I'd recently applied for. I was overly excited to tell them I'd be there on Monday. Then I remembered I canceled my car insurance due to financial difficulties. I have no way of getting there. FML

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You deserved it 8 400

By h4rdy - 09/03/2012 16:55 - United States

Today, I was the 10th caller on a radio show. I answered the question correctly. The DJ informed I won a free air guitar of my choosing. I yelled with excitement over the air. The DJ then instructed me how to use my new air guitar. FML

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You deserved it 37 136

killface_fml 0

Friday 27 March 2009 9:49

Apparently you pay your internet bill. And really, in an hour you couldn't find someone with a cell phone or use a payphone? YDI.

killface_fml 0

Friday 27 March 2009 9:56

#3: He shouldn't listen to me...but instead do exactly what I said he should have done? Interesting.

Comments

ellebell 0

Friday 27 March 2009 17:36

don't you just love irony?

Emrysa 1

Friday 27 March 2009 17:47

Seriously, like everyone's said. Cellphone, pay phone, neighbor's phone. No sympathy.

dubeof2008 0

Friday 27 March 2009 18:00

kiss 108....boston mass right?

secret_fml 0

Friday 27 March 2009 19:29

umm..cell phone? friends' cell phone?!! SERIOUSLY..if u want it that badly u find a way..

piderman13 0

Friday 27 March 2009 20:04

#14 (: cutie in a van huh? lots of room in there no wonder you get whatever you want....so do all the boys and girls!! :o

LetsPretend 0

Friday 27 March 2009 20:38

Get a job instead of sitting around relying on a contest to pay the bills for you. Even if it's a low wage job, it's some money than none.

holynemesis1208 3

Friday 27 March 2009 20:51

sounds kinda sketchy to me.

summersaturdays 0

Friday 27 March 2009 20:57

I agree with 37. Get a job! Stop relying on OTHER people to pay for you with their tax dollars, and don't rely on a radio contest to pay your bills. It does suck though, just because it's ironic. Tough luck I guess.

pommeblossom 0

Friday 27 March 2009 20:58

That sucks! I'm sorry! PS; I wonder if it was Z100?? :D

summersaturdays 0

Friday 27 March 2009 21:04

And to #25, I'm sure if he/she was recently laid off due to the bad economy (if this person lives in the U.S.) he/she should've had some money saved up to pay for things like phone bills. And also, if they were really trying so hard to get a job, would they be spending their time on fmylife.com? Prooobbbably not. Walmart is always hiring. There's no excuse for not being able to find at least a low-paying job for the time being to keep the bills paid.