Love, Work, Lockdown, Awkward and Mother in law: Don't leave my baby boy

Don't leave my baby boy

By Julia - 17/03/2021 02:01

Today, after a year of unemployment due to my industry shutdown, I finally got a job offer. It involves overseas travel. After being cooped up a year, I'm thrilled! My boyfriend's mother is willing to pay my rent and bills for me to stay home. FML

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You deserved it 146

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By pissed - 07/07/2016 18:39

Today, I got offered an interview for a job after months of unemployment. It's a 3-month contract 3 hours away from where we live. My boyfriend's reaction was to tell me to move out and take our hamster with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 896

You deserved it 1 142

By disappointed - 07/06/2011 17:05 - United States

Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 648

You deserved it 5 828

By TheLibrarian - 27/10/2018 05:00

Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML

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You deserved it 1 271

Trickle-down theory

By Anonymous - 26/05/2022 18:00 - South Africa - Port Elizabeth

Today, my mental state went down another 2 levels when after 2 years of unemployment, I finally got offered a great job abroad. However, I probably won't even be able to go because I've reached the point where I'm too broke to even apply to get my passport made. FML

I agree, your life sucks 922

You deserved it 128

Time out

By Somebody kill me! - 02/05/2021 00:30

Today, after a year and a half of overexploitation at work without getting paid for it, I can finally have a deserved vacation. Why? I caught Covid. FML

I agree, your life sucks 957

You deserved it 130

By zlotytarasy - 14/10/2009 22:03 - Poland

Today, I accepted a great job offer I've been working months to earn so I can continue to live with my fiancé here in Poland. I just found out that my work visa was denied. Now I have to fly home to Canada and reapply before coming back. This takes a month. My new job starts tomorrow. FML

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You deserved it 3 536

I could be happy

By Anonymous - 17/06/2021 00:01

Today, I got my first job offer in over a year, a mere few days after being accepted to study for my dream career. My crippling depression won't allow me to enjoy any of it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 836

You deserved it 137

Networked out

By Bex - 20/01/2017 16:00

Today, I got back home after traveling in internet-scarce areas. The first thing I did when I got a solid connection was withdraw from a study abroad program I couldn't afford. Later I found the email telling me that I had been offered an all-expenses-paid scholarship. Too bad I'm not going now. FML

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You deserved it 1 982

No money, though

By anuszopekanus - 14/06/2020 14:02

Today, after 3 months of quarantine being totally broke, I was finally glad to get back to work. I found out that they no longer need me because "there's no money" to pay me. As I was leaving, I saw freshly renovated rooms, a huge new plasma, and a crowd of workers busy expanding the summer terrace. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 733

You deserved it 234

By goingnowherefast - 09/02/2013 00:19 - United States - Butler

Today, after three and a half years of working dead-end jobs with a bachelor's degree, I got a call from a potential employer in my degree field, who wanted to set up an interview. The problem: the interview is across the country, and I'm too broke to pay the travel expenses. FML

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You deserved it 2 582

core01 30

Wednesday 17 March 2021 3:24

Never relinquish your freedom!

rainbowdonnareed 18

Wednesday 17 March 2021 2:37

So get it in writing. I am guessing that your boyfriend isn't going and she wants him happy

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 17 March 2021 2:31

Congrats! When it rains, it pours! From nothing to a plethora of choices: migrant labor or kept woman. It's nice to have options!!

kfchicken 31

Wednesday 17 March 2021 10:43

well op seems excited to be a "migrant worker" so I wouldn't be so quick to put it down

rainbowdonnareed 18

Wednesday 17 March 2021 2:37

So get it in writing. I am guessing that your boyfriend isn't going and she wants him happy

core01 30

Wednesday 17 March 2021 3:24

Never relinquish your freedom!

Glitterbaby2613 20

Wednesday 17 March 2021 20:23

I have a solution, take your boyfriend with you, see if he's down to go

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 18 March 2021 7:12

AND his mother!

peterblackmer91 12

Thursday 18 March 2021 2:56

I am totally missing the problem here.

athletic 6

Friday 19 March 2021 0:47

Girl you better go! Don't let that woman make you dependent on her. You're not even married to her son. What happens if y'all break up? What happens when she decides she no longer wants to pay your bills? Go!