Today, I arrived in Africa to start my new job. I agreed to come to a city with little to no electricity, and poor water for triple the money I was making in Canada. I just realized my boss and I negotiated in two completely different currencies, and I'm now making half of what I used to. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after years of lobbying for a travel job, I'm finally in Africa. Everything I eat or drink comes violently back out both directions. When I don't eat or drink, I pass out. Essentially I have to choose between illness and consciousness. Hello, fabulous new job. FML
Today, I got a new title at work. My boss hyped it up and made it sound amazing, so I accepted. Come to find out it pays 20k less a year and is twice as much work. FML
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
Today, it was my first day of work at my new job. I got dressed and arrived early, only to find out that the store had closed due to a power outage. Then I found out that the person who'd hired me had totally forgotten about hiring me anyway. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
Today, I got a call from a job I had applied for. Everything went great until I realized I had applied to the wrong location, across town. I'm so broke, I went to the interview anyway. It will cost me more to pay for the gas to drive there to work, than what I will actually make. FML
Today, I have manager-level education, an MBA, a second management master's, and I'm on my way for a PhD, but I'm also a migrant who is stuck doing a shitty job because the damn country I have migrated to (Canada) has very little regards for previous non-canadian work experience, even as a manager! I gave up so much for this!? FML
Today, I landed my dream job with an international company. I figured I could work this until retirement, only to find out they hired me to shut down operations in my market. FML
Today, I started a new job. The hours are long, but I didn't mind as I could REALLY use the overtime. Turns out, they don't pay over time. I'm just expected to go "above and beyond for the company." FML
Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML
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Top comments
DavLynn 4
well you shouldn't complain, Africa isn't that rich. believe it or not what youre making is worth more in Africa.
jaff23 11
How could you be so stupid? Damn I feel sorry for you.
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Comments (187)
gruvychild 17
What math were you using when you figured out that you'd be making triple? The same math you used to figure out that it's only double? You better do your computations again, you might actually be paying to live and work there!
gruvychild 17
*half of what you were making, not double* Your boss knew what he was doing and is gaining from your ignorance! I hope you didn't sign a contract!
cobra_comm 12
Uh, actually depending on the currency he could (by numbers) be making triple but when currency is applied to those numbers it comes out to half of what he's making. For all u know his math is spot on (even if his intelligence isn't)
ThreeSheetsGone 12
"Two goats and a pack mule" didn't raise any red flags when you made the deal?
itsMatix 0
( • Y • )
GreenMuzz 0
Watch out for them niggers!
Its_A_Trap 0
Did your boss offer to pay you in trident layer gum?
dmeloccaro 5
Fantastic!!!
raphanne_fml 33
How could you not know the currency your boss was talking about? Didn't you read your contract when you signed it?
Hi_I_am_Q 0
Well no shit...
AlexisGadd 0
Udi for going to africa
KickItHigh 32
Are you in peace corps?
loserman67 36
Well, no one ever accused the Canadians of being smart.....
kidcanada 4
Smarter than americans
ThursdayA 3
Crap. I meant to thumb this down...Fail
LilysTillie 7
Considering your user name, I will consider the source. Your need to brag about making "six figures" in your profile is definitely consistent with the world's view of the stereo-typical American, now isn't it. Wondering how the 'brilliant' Americans are doing with their economy vs. us 'dumb' Canadians. You are clearly the epitome of the typical American that the rest of the world lives to hate!!
TheDrifter 24
When an American brags about making "six figures" a year, it means in the range of $8000.00 and that they still live with their parents.
Zaffro 8
I'm from England, and I'm pretty sure "being smart....." is grammatically incorrect. Such a smart post! Please try not to butcher my language.
thebadmanpuntedb 7
says the dumbass who lives in a country with no healthcare system and is currently 3 trillion in debt.
Ghostkiller12345 9
I wanted to tell you to screw off but since im getting perm ban ill let it go out: you looserman is a fcking asshole that uses the same stereotypes for ages ffs who has the biggest debt yet? Americans, who got other economy sectors? Canada, who didnt get much trouble because they have other economy sectors? Canada yeah Canada is way better than your US. No im not saying I hate US but I hate assholes like you that are only good in being bitches annoying spoiled brat. Thanks And Canada FTW
spartan522114 0
And what country can destroy the entire Earth at any time? Oh yeah the U.S.
kritz0 10
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Yeah. I'm sure the USA can do more damage than any other country on the world.* *Note: Sarcasm
spartan522114 0
Silly women, don't get your ego too inflated. There are more weapons of mass destruction stockpiled in our country alone to wipe out humanity. Sure other countries can do the same, but certainly not Canada.
kritz0 10
HAHA. Yeah because Canadians do not feel the need to defend themselves over a nonexistent threat. America is like everyone's retarded little brother always trying to start shit with everyone else and trying to gain some attention. When they get it they embarrass themselves greatly. You cause your OWN threats. You really do need to go educate yourself before speaking any further.
spartan522114 0
I read your profile and I feel like you need to be educated as you are an American living in Canada. I get you feel cool and consider yourself a free thinker by declaring your hatred and lack of respect for your own country(zomg like no one has ever done that before), but honestly you should read my comments before raging like a whiny teenager. I stated a simple fact, Canada is not a nuclear power, in response to the accusation that Canada is of more importance to the world than the United States. And while I'm there, American consumerism, technological innovation and success has greatly helped the world. You can thank an American for the computer (or mobile device!!) you are attempting to outsmart me on while you are at it.