Today, I found out my husband's new income since leaving his old job. He decided to leave a $130,000 job for a $47,000 job. 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, my husband announced the reason he had been working since much is because he had secretly paid off my tens of thousands of student loans. I then had to tell him I'm leaving him for his best friend. FML
Today, I finally quit the job that I've been complaining about. Before I could tell my husband, he informed me that he had been laid off, and was thankful we still had my income. FML
Today, my husband decided he was finally going to quit his job. We literally bought a house last week. His job is/was easy, with pay way above his qualifications. After we'd talked about it FOR THE 50TH TIME, he did the opposite and texted the dept. head that he hates the company and wants to be part time at most. FML
Today, I found out that my husband of five years was living a double life. He and his mistress have two children together and a third one on the way. He told me the only reason he stayed with me was for my money. I make about 8 dollars an hour and work two jobs to make ends meet. FML
Today, my husband got paid. I checked our bank account and was shocked to see we'd only received $300. I called him, insisting that there was some mistake. He said he'd started a new bank account in his name so he could manage our money on his own, and the $300 was my "allowance". I now want a divorce. FML
Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. FML
Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML
Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, I resigned from my job in favor of a higher-paying one. After I filled out and filed the necessary papers, my boss told me that I had been nominated to replace him when he retired in a month. His job pays at least twice what I'm now making. Thanks for telling me, asshat. FML
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Top comments
Rake 18
Is he happier now?
Chazzster 32
OP, there are multiple potential explanations for taking a lower paying job. I am going to assume it was because the previous job was unbearable for some reason. But it could also be he was forced to quit or was fired and had to take the first job he could find... Regardless, husband should have let you know what was going on. But, at the same time quality of life counts a lot. You married your husband, you didn't force him to become a wage slave always bringing home more and more money so you could live the life you aspired to. You and your husband need to have a heart to heart talk in a non-accusatory manner so you understand what's going on and can do your part to help maintain the partnership so your husband doesn't have to get off the train at Willoughby. (Thats a Twilight Zone reference - "A Stop at Willoughby".)
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Rake 18
Is he happier now?
Chazzster 32
OP, there are multiple potential explanations for taking a lower paying job. I am going to assume it was because the previous job was unbearable for some reason. But it could also be he was forced to quit or was fired and had to take the first job he could find... Regardless, husband should have let you know what was going on. But, at the same time quality of life counts a lot. You married your husband, you didn't force him to become a wage slave always bringing home more and more money so you could live the life you aspired to. You and your husband need to have a heart to heart talk in a non-accusatory manner so you understand what's going on and can do your part to help maintain the partnership so your husband doesn't have to get off the train at Willoughby. (Thats a Twilight Zone reference - "A Stop at Willoughby".)
Justkidding100 41
I feel like all the YDI aren't taking into account that basically nobody can take a 66% pay cut and keep their current lifestyle, and since she obviously didn't know before does this mean she's just supposed to be ok with selling the car? moving house to an apartment? giving up college for their kids? he has a right to quit but she had a right to be prepared
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Then they should have explained that as part of the FML. Right now it's all "Me! Me! Me!" and no sign that they have the slightest care about their husband and what made him quit his original higher-paying job.
JuneBleeds4 20
I hope he's happier for it. And out of pure curiosity what, if anything, did you bring to the table and why does it sound like you're not going to be keen on the idea of having to pitch in?
emmalou 19
straight to jail! sign the divorce papers