Today, my brother called me, asking if I could help him do his taxes. Since he's a high school and college dropout, I thought all I had to do was a 1040EZ. No, last year he made more than twice what I earn, through self-employment. I have two Master's degrees and work at Burger King. FML
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Today, I found out my no-work-experience brother has just accepted a 50k/year job. He is still in school and has never had a job. I work as an intern for 11 hours a day, get rude emails from my boss, and have 3 degrees and 5 years work experience. FML
Today, after weeks of my brother being laid off from work, I was able to finagle him an interview for one of the entry level positions at my work. He got the job, only to refuse it because it doesn't pay enough. I thought 9 dollars an hour was a lot more than 0 dollars an hour. FML
Today, I sat down to do my taxes. As I was going over my forms, I found my employer only took $1.72 out the entire year for my Federal Income Taxes. I now owe the IRS over $500 that I don't have. FML
Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do. She's a high school dropout and working at a retail job at the mall. I went to college for four years to get my job. FML
Today, I asked my father for some help paying my college tuition. He told me he'd help me after I become more accredited than he is. My father has 2 PHDs. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher. FML
Today, getting home from a long day at work, I checked the mail and saw three envelopes from the IRS. Apparently I now owe over $4,000. I only have $2 in my bank account. FML
Today, I met up with an old high school friend who I used to make fun of because he put so much effort into his studies. Turns out he makes my annual salary in a month. FML
Today, as a tax preparer, I had to deliver the bad news that a lady owed a very large sum in taxes. I even had my supervisor check my work as this was serious. Apparently she has been claiming exemptions she doesn't qualify for for years by going to another local tax office that closed down last year, due to fraud. FML
Today, while struggling to find a job that will accommodate my disabilities, an acquaintance ranted at me about how nobody wants to work hard, and they have to earn what they get. This chucklefuck works for his father, will inherit a multi-million dollar business, and bought his house from his aunt. FML
Today, after I used to look down on my brother for being a nerd, he now creates computer software for a living making megabucks. Meanwhile, I deliver lorry loads of gravel and cement to building sites for minimum wage, one step above breaking rocks for a living. FML
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alycion 38
Some people with good business minds just aren't good at school. To assume that someone who wasn't good at or interested in school is going to not be successful is kind of messed up. Some of the brighter people I know didn't bother with higher education. Instead they learned by doing. And at least in the two career fields I worked in, that meant a lot more then having a degree. As someone with a degree, it was kind of frustrating knowing my degree meant crap when going up for a job. They were more interested in my real world experience.
californiapoppy 11
Well, that's a whopper of a problem
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MeLikeBigBoom 8
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electrorange 13
What can I say? Hardwork pays off!
biggestfan23 11
It really depends what you graduated in. If you have a masters in subjects like Greek art and history then it's no wonder you work at Burger King
andyyroxx 20
OP can rake big cash if they revive Galileo's statue-making era. Wait... Was Galileo even Greek? Did he make statues? Maybe I need those degrees.
kevint9911 15
Well, you can't judge people because they are dropouts. I know plenty of people who make ton of money doing business and they dropped out of high school
MeLikeBigBoom 8
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alycion 38
Some people with good business minds just aren't good at school. To assume that someone who wasn't good at or interested in school is going to not be successful is kind of messed up. Some of the brighter people I know didn't bother with higher education. Instead they learned by doing. And at least in the two career fields I worked in, that meant a lot more then having a degree. As someone with a degree, it was kind of frustrating knowing my degree meant crap when going up for a job. They were more interested in my real world experience.
BellaBelle_fml 23
So true. I have a degree in nursing but I can't find a job to save my life, or anybody else's life for that matter, due to my lack of nursing experience. All I have to go on is my one year work experience as a nurse's assistant in a SNF and my didactic and clinical experiences in nursing school. Even though I graduated in the top percentage of my class, it doesn't mean a damn thing without real work experience. So frustrating to be told that I can't be hired because of my lack of experience. I think that could be a good thing in a way in that I haven't been indoctrinated with another facility's work policies and procedures. So they can train me to work in the way that they want me to without having to make me throw out what I had been previously taught. I'm a lump of clay just waiting to be molded.
klutz44 28
Sorry 16, that really sucks! I have friends and family that are nurses, it definitely takes a special person to be a nurse. Good luck and I hope you find something soon.
Voij 16
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I am probably gonna sound like an ass now, but you could've expected this to happen. The nursing profession only requires a highschool level of education to be done, which means that you have tons of people with experience in the field who did not "waste time"(in this case) by trying to get a degree in it but instead gathered experience in the field right after graduating from high school. Now add the fact that a degree usually warrants higher salary, which is not desired by most employers, and your chances of finding a nursing job are obviously close to zero. This is a prime-example of why people are advised to not get a degree when this degree is not a requirement for the professions it's aimed at. (As another example, nobody should ever try to get a degree in construction work, bricklaying or cooking.)
AuraX 7
The only reason you sound like an ass is for commenting on something you clearly know nothing about. Nursing most definitely requires a degree. This person was obviously referring to getting her RN or LVN of which you need to attend a nursing program, get your degree and then obtain state licensure. Maybe you should re-think that degree you obviously skipped out on yourself.
alycion 38
Nursing you do need schooling for though. The problem is there are too many programs out there that don't help students get internships or job placements. I go to a ton of doctors, and in most cases, I spend more time with the nurses for test prep, shots and various other things. And quite frankly, I wouldn't want a nurse doing some of the things to me without school on top of the real world training. My sister was a nurse before our mystery illness struck and knocked us both out of working. Some of what she learned had to be done in a class setting before trying it on a person.
Fsvb 32
In my country it definitely doesn't work that way. We've got 3 standard levels of education, middle, a little higher and high (university) (just to put it into simple words, of course), for after high school. You've got the best work opportunity's if you've done 'a little higher' or a good 'middle' one. But if you haven't finished anything after high school here, you probably won't get a decent job. I would be surprised if you do.
daner10 5
26- Are you stupid?
ddlovatolover 23
16- My cousin had the same problem a few years ago, until she decided to take up a position at a retail shop while volunteering at a local hospital in her free time. This helped her gain some work experience as a nurse, and got her hired as a full-time nurse within a years' time. Maybe you could try something like that too?
Reaper1984 13
#24 in the United States a RN requires a college degree
Reaper1984 13
totally meant for #26
bspiper87 7
I know what you mean, I am a high school dropout. long story but it wasnt for a bad reason. I worked my way up to a manager in a multi billion dollar company, most of my friends have college degrees and have been looking for work.
californiapoppy 11
Well, that's a whopper of a problem
Corrupt_waffles 13
*...than twice what I did... Cause do is present tense. Did is past.
AKGirlinSD 20
OP's comparing his current salary to his brother's salary from the previous year.
Corrupt_waffles 13
It had different wording last time I read it. It makes more sense now.
Demonfish 14
Only one thing for it: become a contract killer, that'll bring in some extra cash!
HaneenDixon 16
Some? If he turns out to be good at it, he'll make lots of cash!!! Though possibly a short life, but still... Fast cars, big guns and lots of money!!!
wlddog 14
A hot chick saying fast cars, big guns, and lots of cash 15??? You just gave most the guys on FML a boner.
zaise_chsa 19
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Maybe if you actually applied yourself you'd be more successful
Ameel_fml 19
People can "apply themselves" as much as they like, but it won't automatically get someone a job.
maddienoelle 13
You're kind of an asshole
wlddog 14
But only because he applied himself 113
ADOG2645 17
Maybe if you actually shut the **** up you'd seem like less of an asshole
AKGirlinSD 20
Sorry, OP, but at least you have job instead of sitting around, waiting for the "perfect" job to be available to you. Be proud of that.
truthbringer420 2
Unfortunately, the last thing a degree means is a successful life....should've gone to trade school
Voij 16
Well that's kinda overgeneralizing it, though. There is a huge difference between degrees and the chance of being successful in finding a job and securing a high standard of living through said job, respective of the degree you have attained. Economics, linguistics, art, philosophy are all relatively worthless when it comes to this. (Economics simply due to oversaturation of the job market with graduates.) (Geo-)Physics, statistics, chemists and computer sciences on the other hand are some examples of degrees which practically guarantee you the chance of choosing between several companies who are interested in hiring you as a full-time employee right after graduation. In exchange, however, these courses are anything but easy, which is why not many people get their degrees here. (Which in turn is good for the "finding a job in this field" situation.)
Feveryoneslife13 11
Well crap. I'm a college freshman who was considering an Economics degree. Maybe not anymore....
Voij 16
Doesn't mean that you won't be successful, just that you shouldn't be all that surprised if you don't find a job right away.