By kaailin - 19/02/2015 13:29 - Australia - Magill

Today, I went to an ATM intending to withdraw $150. I approached the machine, inserted my card, typed in my pin and followed the prompts. When my card came out, I removed it, put it in my pocket and drove off. FML
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kaailin tells us more.

kaailin 18

Hi guys, OP here. To clarify, it wasn't a drive through ATM, I walked back to the car before the money came out. Also to those asking how I managed to do such a careless thing - I had just had a stressful day at work on the closing shift so my mind wasn't with it. I'm lucky I have a loving family that can support me until my next pay day. And I hope I just hope the money ended up in hands that needed it more than myself.

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Top comments

oloofe 22

Well you made some random persons day thats for sure

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matt721 8

Hey what goes around comes around! Maybe you will have some good luck in the future OP

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Comments

illusong 16

You should cancel your card as soon as possible and make a new one

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MommyTesta 9

he left the cash. why would he cancel his card?

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illusong 16

Sorry my bad. I read it too fast. I thought he left his card information there too by not clicking on cancel or finish and the next person can take however much they want

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HotShot313 15

Is this a joke or are you really that dumb?

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MommyTesta 9

I don't think she's ever used an atm. Lol.

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lifeofpie25 16

I am sure the money would have been taken back in if someone didn't follow you within that time..you should check with your bank

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just_dorky_me 22

Congratulations! You have done a 'random act of kindness' and unlike most people it really wasn't planned ahead.

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sexymomo1234 20

This is off topic but did anyone notice the ATM only gives 20 dollar bills and there is no way OP can get $150 from an ATM! At least that is the case in the ATM here in the states.

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crazytwinsmom 25

Actually, even in the states, some ATMs used to give out 10s so you could do $150. I don't know if there are still any around now though.

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cakefete2 30

I bank with Chase. They give $20 and $50 so any multiple of ten above 30 can be done.

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sexymomo1234 20

I did not know that! That is amazing! Often when I need 50 dollars I will need to take out 60 and put back 10! That's good to know! I should switch to chase!

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Sunflower1919 19

Here in the UK we can take out £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes from cash machines (although £5 ones are somewhat rarer). The idea of using an ATM which limits your choice by only allowing you to take out multiples of twenties seems very strange to me.

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gobiteme2 34

How could you read the prompts and miss the one that say make sure to remove all the bills

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Steve95401 49

We're all busy and, perhaps, OP was momentarily distracted by his phone going off, a car going by, etc. While I have never forgotten to grab my cash, I have forgotten to grab my receipt a few times because of being distracted or having other things on my mind.

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aedar 16

Just report it to your bank, they'll report it to the police and hopefully you'll get your money back, I'm not sure about the laws in your country...

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countryb_cth 38

The police won't do anything. It wasn't stolen. He left it there so its his fault.

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Colon_Man 17

Laws? In Australia, the only law is nature.

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royr7395 30

Try again, maybe? Better luck next time!

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ZY1431 24

ive done that a few times.

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CaptainPicard 3

To start off I don't think you can take out $150 from an ATM since they require intervals of $20. Secondly, I have sadly done this myself. Except mine was $200. Let's just say my wife wasn't too happy about that.

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needagoodlaugh 34

Just because that's how it is where you are doesn't mean it's the same where the op is.

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brittaaany_93 38

OP lives in Australia, and ATMs here give out $20 and $50 notes.

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Vestin 18

It's just such illogical design... It's like breaking nesting rules. I expect "Start X -> Start Y -> End Y -> End X". The moment I see "End X" I implicitly assume that "End Y" has necessarily preceded it and that the algorithm has reached a stopping point. "Put in card -> Demand money -> Get money -> Take out card". The moment I take the card out, I am no longer logged in. I have deauthorized everything. The session should be OVER. If inserting the card was a "hello", taking it back was a "goodbye". Why any interaction should occur after this is mind-boggling... Oh, by the way - I've never made the same mistake as OP, it's just one of my pet peeves ^^'.

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drbckflps 22

It's very logical actually - it's far worse for a person to leave behind their card than to leave behind a finite amount of money. The system here (Australia) used to be "card last" but seeing as people use ATMs for the money it's very easy to leave a card behind once you've picked up what you went there for if the ATM uses that system.

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Vestin 18

#75: It's probably a personal thing. When I insert the card, I become immediately concerned with getting it back. Once I get it back, I feel like I'm "done"... Except that I'm not. I like it when things are governed by neat sets of orderly and predictable rules. ABBA over ABAB all the way. I guess I have a completely different problem than most people because, at least in this case, I'm more concerned with following patterns than accomplishing anything by doing so. When I'm using the ATM, I'm focused on using the ATM, not getting the money...

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