Just what is wrong with the line of ATM machines at the back entrance of SM Megamall Building A?

Can somebody please tell me if these machines are jinxed or whatever? There should be a larger than life signs at the top of these technological invalids saying:

“WARNING! TRANSACT AT YOUR OWN RISK!”

I ran out of cash after the holidays and with a coming date this Thursday, I decided to zero out my payroll account so that I can properly manage my finances before the next payday.

But alas! My account was debited.

I thought that the first machine I used just did not process my transaction. It blinked longer than necessary and then it instructed me to take my card. It did not produce a receipt either so I assumed that nothings wrong.

I then went to another machine and it also did not process my request saying I had insufficient funds. What the…?!

I checked my balance and there it is, in front of me is an account balance of Php 46.58. But where did the rest of my hard – earned money gone?

I swear I wanted to punch those machines in exasperation and anger but I also know that losing my temper won’t be of any help. So I decided against it and better not having an aching fist in addition to an empty wallet.

I’m flat broke right now and my other account is reserved for some contingencies and obligations – some of which are due for the next two weeks. It normally takes five banking days to process these complaints and I have bills to settle when that time comes. I just cannot touch my other account right now aside from the fact that it is in my mother’s possession. She did not trust me enough to handle my own money, but I do not trust myself, either. And I am an accountant for God’s sake.

Barely two months age, same card was captured in one of the ATM machines in the same group, which thankfully, is now closed.

Kainis!