u/Triplou

I’m a foreign master’s student who arrived in France on July 10. During my first days, I sometimes used public transport without a ticket because I didn’t have a bank account yet to get a student pass. I know that was my fault and i fuly regret it and stopped doing that ever since.

One day in Paris, I got stopped during a police check. They scanned my RATP card and saw I hadn’t validated a ticket. They told me I had to pay a €70 fine, which would increase if I didn’t pay on the spot. I agreed and offered to pay in cash multiple times.

Because of a language barrier, we argued for a while. In the end, they refused to take payment, gave me the fine, took my signature, and left.

Later, I saw the fine was €120. They added €50 for “not paying immediately,” even though I clearly offered to pay. It also says I refused to sign, which isn’t true.

I contacted RATP support and explained everything, but they refused to do anything or review the situation.

TL;DR: Got fined €70 for no ticket, offered to pay on the spot but agents refused, ended up with €120 fine (+€50 unfair fee). RATP support refused to help.

I’ve applied for loads of jobs on LinkedIn and Indeed, but I keep getting ignored or rejected. And when I do get a call, I get really excited, only to find out it’s one of those bloody schools trying to sell me on their work-study programme. Yet it’s clearly stated on my CV that I’m enrolled at a university and that I’m looking for a work-study placement, not a school. It’s taking its toll on my mental health and I’m absolutely exhausted.

J'ai postulé à de très nombreux postes sur LinkedIn et Indeed, mais je ne cesse d'être ignoré ou rejeté. Et quand je reçois un appel, je suis tout excité, pour finalement découvrir que c'est l'une de ces maudites écoles qui vient me faire la promotion de son programme en alternance. Il est pourtant clairement indiqué sur mon CV que je suis inscrit dans un établissement et que je recherche un contrat en alternance, pas une école. Cela affecte ma santé mentale et je suis vraiment épuisé.

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