Work, Geek, Family and Jealousy: Life choices

Life choices

By Anonymous - 09/02/2022 13:59

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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You deserved it 1 838

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By WretchedOwls - 03/03/2016 23:59 - United States - Barberton

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

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You deserved it 1 715

By underemployed - 08/12/2010 05:17 - United States

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

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You deserved it 4 912

By cunts, cunts everywhere - 11/03/2013 11:57 - Australia

Today, my brother yelled at me, calling me a "no-good fucking whore", because I couldn't fix his laptop. The same laptop he threw on the floor after screaming "FUCKING HEAL MEEE!" at his game. As ever, my parents took his side, refusing to believe that I can't fix a cracked monitor. FML

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You deserved it 2 783

Follow your dreams

By Anonymous - 17/03/2023 10:00

Today, despite me being a master-level carpenter, and my art sells for thousands, I heard my mom telling her snobby friends how embarrassed she is of me because I’m “basically unemployed” and waste my time on “hobby crafts” like a teenage nerd instead of getting “a real job” and finding a wife. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 099

You deserved it 120

Check your privilege, bucko

By nepotism gets you everything - 07/05/2022 20:00 - Australia - Epping

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 116

You deserved it 151

By tax-man - 02/03/2013 02:35 - United States - Chapin

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

I agree, your life sucks 38 375

You deserved it 9 143

The joys of income inequality

By Loser - 13/07/2023 22:00

Today, after a risking my life on the way to Europe and saving every penny I made as an illegal worker to send home, I found out that my brother used the money to open a small business, get pretty successful, and is going to marry my all-time love. FML

I agree, your life sucks 986

You deserved it 297

By Anonymous - 01/12/2018 13:30

Today, in addition to having to deal with chronic pain that keeps me from driving for more than 10 minutes, I now have to deal with my brother who thinks I'm not paying him enough for taking me to school 2 days a week, when he does the journeys for himself anyway. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 544

You deserved it 186

By _guy_j - 06/09/2015 03:11 - United States - Glendora

Today, my brother got a job as an Uber driver. Now, whenever I need a ride from him, he insists I pay him money through the app. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 250

You deserved it 3 387

By LarissaT18 - 02/02/2014 16:13 - United States - Reynoldsburg

Today, the highlight of my day was when I figured out that my little brother's toy dump truck could actually dump stuff out. I'm 18. FML

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You deserved it 7 744

Grizz8831 14

Wednesday 9 February 2022 15:00

don't beat yourself up too much, I get the outlook. when you work blue collar heavy labour for less than you are worth, getting injured regularly, it is easy to see "nerds" doing tech work making lots of money as lazy or overvalued... until you actually see what they do and the stress it creates, along with injuries and long term issues (back, eyes, wrists etc). I work in a wood shop, but also spend lots of time on my PC and helping with tech at work. apologize to him and you should both move on better than yesterday.

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 9 February 2022 23:09

And you have a hot girlfriend from Canada. You think she's hot, but her camera is broken and you've never actually seen a photo of her.

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Grizz8831 14

Wednesday 9 February 2022 15:00

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 9 February 2022 17:27

So, he took the digital superhighway, while you chose the rocky road. At least you have an ice cream named for your way.

xxWTFxx1981 23

Wednesday 9 February 2022 17:31

I was a nerd in high school. It is funny how life reverses itself. I travel the world and own multiple houses most the jocks and bullies from my childhood have never even left my hometown or own their own house lmao