Money: Today, after 6 years, two raises and a promotion, thanks to student... - FML

By Anonymous - 24/12/2015 20:52

Today, after 6 years, two raises and a promotion, thanks to student loans I make less disposable income than I did when I first started this job. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/04/2021 23:00 - United States - Kissimmee

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

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By fml - 27/03/2011 01:28 - United States

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

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By tsu3 - 16/11/2009 15:14 - Germany

Today, after spending about 5 years to go back to school, get my life together and get a real job, I now make about $100 less a month. I used to work as a dishwasher. FML

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By Real Life Sucks - 26/05/2015 16:50 - United States

Today, it's been exactly 2 years since I graduated college. I make less money in my full-time job now than I did working part-time in college. FML

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By Keisha - 10/10/2019 00:01

Today, I got a 25-cent raise at work. That would be wonderful, had they not cut 6 hours off my schedule as well. I'm now making $200 less a month than I was pre-raise. FML

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By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

Today, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 12:42 - United States - Clifton Park

Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML

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By RePete - 04/11/2016 01:44

Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML

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By fmjob - 17/08/2009 03:19 - United States

Today, I got a raise. A 10 cent raise. I have worked at my job for over 3 years. I now make 20 cents more an hour than people that have only worked there 3 minutes. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2009 11:29 - Canada

Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML

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Soninuva 41

Friday 25 December 2015 11:10

At least you're making more money, otherwise you'd be hard pressed to pay off your loans, and end up even further in debt.

IAmzephyr 22

Friday 25 December 2015 11:23

word.... dog?

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AbeFrohman 10

Sunday 27 December 2015 2:29

Who goes that deeply into debt to get into a field they know won't be able to keep up with he debt it took to get there? YDI

gshpigboy 13

Sunday 27 December 2015 7:07

This makes no sense to me. Have they increased somehow?

Dictionaryspeaks 18

Sunday 27 December 2015 17:59

Education tax! I think that's #2? It's a rigged system don't feel bad.. You were born to lose and pay taxes..

kutkutkut 8

Monday 28 December 2015 9:16

Time for a total money makeover!

rpaul365 14

Tuesday 29 December 2015 7:21

#feelthebern

deaddonkey 15

Saturday 30 January 2016 17:31

I wish we went back to getting jobs like back in the 60s. Finish high school. Go to a business with no experience. They hire you and train you with a livable wage. Then retire with benefits 30 year later

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