I know a story where a student was ill for a few days before the final exams. They managed to take the exams anyway. But on the report card, their grades were much lower than they should have been. They later found out that the school didn't consider their illness as a valid reason for a possible make - up or adjustment in grading. This was a real horror story for the student as it affected their overall academic standing.
There was this one case where a student transferred from one school to another in the middle of the semester. When the report card arrived from the new school, it showed all kinds of wrong grades. The new school had misinterpreted the credits and grades from the old school. The student had to go through a lot of hassle to get it corrected, and in the meantime, it caused a lot of stress for the student and their family.
Sure. There was a student who had been working on a big project all semester. The teacher had given positive remarks during the progress. But when the report cards came, the grade for that project was really low. It turned out that the teacher lost some of the student's work and only graded what was left. So, instead of an A the student expected, they got a D.
Well, a card counter I knew had a really bad experience. He had studied card counting techniques extensively. He thought he was being really discreet. However, the casino had installed some new surveillance technology. They were able to detect his card counting behavior. They called him in, made him sign a statement saying he wouldn't do it again, and took away all his winnings for that session. He was so disappointed because he had planned to use that money for some important things, like paying off his student loans.
Sure. One time, my friend got his report card and it said he was 'excellent at daydreaming during math class'. His teacher had a sense of humor. Instead of just writing 'needs to pay attention more', she made it into this funny comment that we still laugh about today.
A business traveler had his Nexus Card. One time, he was on a very tight schedule to catch an important international flight. At the border, the border control agent questioned the authenticity of his card for no clear reason. They made him wait while they 'verified' it, which took so long that he missed his flight. This cost him not only money for a new ticket but also a potential business deal.
One 'report card horror story' could be getting all Fs when you were expecting at least some passing grades. Maybe you studied hard but still did poorly due to a misunderstanding of the material or a bad test - taking day.
Sure. There was a case where a customer received a new Capital One credit card in the mail that they hadn't applied for. It turned out to be a mistake on the bank's part, but it took a long time to sort out and during that time, the customer was worried about potential identity theft. Another example is when a customer had their payment due date changed without proper notice, and they ended up being charged a late fee even though they thought they were paying on time.
My credit card horror story involves a card that got cloned at a gas station. I started getting charged for things in different states. I had to call the credit card company, freeze my card, and then go through a long process of disputing the charges. They asked for receipts and all sorts of proof that I didn't make those purchases. It took weeks to sort it all out.
Sure. There was a person who took Ambien and woke up to find that they had written strange and disturbing messages all over their walls. They had no memory of doing it at all. It was really creepy as it was like some unknown force had taken over them while they were under the influence of the drug.
Sure. There was a Pegasister who attended a Pegasus - themed convention. She was really excited to meet other fans and see all the cool stuff. But she accidentally bumped into a very rude group of so - called 'hardcore' Pegasisters. They started yelling at her and making her feel like she didn't belong there just because she was new to the fandom and didn't know all the 'inside' rules. It was a horrible experience for her.
A man was an alcoholic and got into a bar fight one night while heavily drunk. He seriously injured another person. As a result, he was arrested and sent to jail. In jail, he went through withdrawal symptoms without proper medical help, which was extremely painful. His life took a turn for the worse, and when he got out, he had a criminal record that made it difficult for him to find a job and reintegrate into society.
Sure. There was a situation where a community was trying to get a local park renovated. The government department in charge kept delaying the project for years. Every time the community representatives asked for an update, they were given vague excuses. Eventually, the park remained in a state of disrepair, and the funds that were supposed to be used for the renovation seemed to have disappeared without a trace.