Share your DMV horror stories.

Well, once I went to the California DMV to renew my license. I got there early in the morning, but the line was already super long. And the waiting area was so crowded and noisy. It took me like three hours just to get to the counter. When I finally did, the clerk was really grumpy and made me feel like I was a bother.

One common story is about the long waiting times. People often have to wait for hours, sometimes even half a day or more, just to get a simple service done like getting a new ID. Another is the unhelpful staff. They might be rude or not very knowledgeable, which makes the whole process more difficult.

One common horror story is when the DMV system crashes. I know someone who was in the middle of getting their license renewed when the system went down. They had already waited for hours and then had to come back another day. And when they did come back, they had to start the whole process all over again as if they had never been there before. It was a huge waste of time and energy.

Sure. One time at the DMV, there was a guy who brought his pet parrot with him. The parrot kept squawking 'License! License!' throughout the whole wait. Everyone was laughing.

A person had their license revoked due to a DUI. After a period of rehabilitation and taking alcohol - awareness courses, they applied for a hearing. At the hearing, they showed their commitment to staying sober with regular drug - test results. The DMV was impressed and granted them a restricted license to drive to work and alcohol - treatment sessions.

There was this time I was in an old hotel. I was staying in a room on the top floor. In the middle of the night, I heard faint footsteps in the hallway. Then, the doorknob started to rattle as if someone was trying to get in. I called the front desk but no one answered. I pushed a chair against the door and sat there trembling until morning.

Once on the muni, I saw a huge rat running across the floor. It was so disgusting and everyone was screaming. The driver just kept driving as if nothing happened.

My Amex horror story involves their billing system. There were some incorrect charges on my bill. When I tried to dispute them, the process was so convoluted. I had to send in multiple documents and wait for weeks. And even after all that, the issue wasn't fully resolved and I ended up paying a bit more than I should have.

One of my sublease horror stories was when the subletter completely trashed the place. They left garbage everywhere, and there were stains on the carpets and walls. It took a lot of money and effort to clean up after them.

Once I used a new face cream that was highly recommended. But after a few days, my face became extremely red and itchy. It turned out I was allergic to one of the ingredients.