Work and Money: Today, I went to pick up my paycheck at the convenience store...

By ditzen - 07/12/2009 17:39 - United States

Today, I went to pick up my paycheck at the convenience store I work at. While there, two frat boys came in and bought seventeen 30 packs of beer. That comes to about $300. They spent more at the store in one day than I get paid in two weeks. FML

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By qx5 - 08/01/2011 22:05 - Canada

Today, I put my paycheck in my wallet, intending to cash it in the next day. Later on, I met up with a friend and went to a party. I ended up getting so drunk, I gave away my $400 check in exchange for a pack of smokes, thinking it was a $5 bill. FML

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By minaaaaajftw - 13/07/2012 20:13 - Norway - Jessheim

Today, I went to the grocery store with three bags full of sausages that I'd drunkenly bought the night before. Even though the manager remembered me, he wouldn't give me a refund, and now I'll be lucky if I can pay my rent this month. FML

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Dad priorities

By hellishome - 29/09/2019 00:01

Today, as he was going out, I asked my father if he stop by the store and buy some tampons for me and toilet paper for the house, because we have been out for the last 5 days. He came home with a 30-pack of beer and cigarettes instead. I just started my time of the month and we have no more money. FML

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By damgoose - 15/06/2009 04:13 - United States

Today, while I was working in the liquor store, I was trying to impress my hot boss by lifting three cases of Grey goose. Turns out I can't, and I'll be working for the next two months of the rest of my summer paying it all back. FML

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Premeditated

By IgiveUp - 28/05/2021 06:01

Today, I went out to eat with my friends. When the bill came, all three of them had "inconveniently" forgot their wallets at home. I ended up having to pay. It was a $178 check. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/02/2010 16:38 - United States

Today, my dad screamed at me because I've been "spending too much money". He's been out of a job for 4 months and I've been giving him 300 dollars a month to help pay for bills... and his beer. FML

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By whoawhat - 11/11/2009 06:55 - United States

Today, I went to the grocery store where I work to pick up my pay check. After I got it, I headed back to the dorms to take a quick nap before Chemistry later. I woke up, and my check was gone. I later found it. In the form of a text from my roommate saying he gambled away 'our' money. FML

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Late night customers are the worst

By viviham - 04/05/2012 12:08 - United States - Spring Branch

Today, I was working at the local liquor store. An obviously drunk girl stumbles in, grabs two cases of beer and puts them on the counter. Then she grabs a pregnancy test, pees on it right there, shows me, and says, "I'm not pregnant, I want beer." FML

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By notpayedenoughforthisshit - 21/07/2014 21:15 - United States - Boone

Today, for the third time this week, I had to clean up after someone who pissed themselves in the beer aisle at the grocery store where I work. FML

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Sting

By gimme beer - 13/06/2023 18:00

Today, when I went to the gas station to buy beer, some underage punk outside asked me to buy him booze. I told him to get bent, but the dumbass cashier had seen me talking to him, and refused to let me buy alcohol because, "This is obviously a sting." FML

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Sure_Thing 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 2:12

Its really easy to make money if you're throwing a party. Watch this: $300 for 510 beers = $0.588 per beer. Average person at a party drinks about 5 beers or so, but for conservative estimates' sake, call it 6. That's $3.52 worth of beer per person at the party, which you can charge $5 at the door to get in. $5 - $3.52 = $1.48 profit per person, multiplied by 85 people at the party (510 beers / 6 beers per person), gives you a net income for the night of $125.80, and said party can be held 3 nights a week (Thursday - Saturday), giving you a weekly income of $377.40, which is higher than you make. Go to college, learn math, make friends, and you too can figure out how to make more than $300 per week.

nofxtime 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 0:52

Bro they were having a party or stocking up. I doubt that the money to buy that beer came from two dudes. If you get upset by the fact that people spend money to have a party, man I dunno what to say.

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CallMeHush 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 10:47

Go back to school or get a trade, then get a better job. It might not be easy but most anything that is worthwhile requires dedication and effort, especially achivement.

Flutist 3

Tuesday 8 December 2009 12:21

Holy shit. I know they didn't drink it all themselves, but if they did... epic. Okay Op here is the thing, some people are rich, some people are poor. Some people have cancer, some people do not. It is not about your circumstances, but how you view your life. Sure, shitty job, not a lot of money. But you HAVE A JOB. They aren't hiring much right now. You should be lucky you can support yourself and aren't out on the street. Until someone rapes you in the ass, it is not an FML.

ditzen 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 13:03

I do go to college, hence why I work at a convenience store near one. I'm working my way through college. Thanks for the advice people.

Flutist 3

Tuesday 8 December 2009 13:06

Well, see its not an FML. You're just pissy you don't have the money they did.

52fremont 0

Wednesday 9 December 2009 3:33

Funny, I make about half the amount you do (around $130 every two weeks) and people come in to the library to pay fines that cost more than I've made but I manage not to bitch on the internet while working my way through college.

Sappheyes 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 17:41

Hey, you're a woman! Just ask to join their party, and drink their beer for free! If they aren't charging to get in, that is.

ozymandias_fml 0

Tuesday 8 December 2009 20:29

YDI. Don't like you job? Get a better one. Don't like your pay-grade? Do something to get a better one. Don't like taking only $300 home after 2 weeks? Don't be a lazy bum and work 21 hours/week or less.