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By dsbass09 - 09/07/2011 05:59 - United States

Today, after 8 years in exceptionally difficult veterinarian classes which put me $200,000 in debt, and 7 months of job searching, I finally got a job. I will be inspecting feces for worms while making minimum wage. FML

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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

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By corleon198425 - 13/11/2020 20:08

Today, I finally got a job after months of searching due to Covid. The bad news? It's cleaning dog kennels. I have an extreme fear of animal poop. FML

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By Former Professor - 21/07/2019 22:00

Today, I happily went to an interview after job searching for months. I learned a large part of my job would be cleaning the toilets. Every. Single. Hour. I used to lecture at a university until budget cuts happened. FML

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By mike h - 10/08/2012 04:37 - United States - Mcadoo

Today, I started my dream job of being a veterinarian. My first day consisted of having to put down 12 dogs and 5 cats. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/10/2023 00:02

Today, after 10 years in practice as a veterinarian, I began an internship in hopes of becoming a surgeon. The other intern/roommate never came, so we worked extra but don’t make enough to pay rent and buy groceries. We talked to HR about it and they give us a list of food banks. We work for a university. FML

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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 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 alphafoxy21 - 05/05/2011 06:54 - United States

Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/02/2016 03:24 - United States - Franklin

Today, at my minimum wage job, we received a half-way decomposed dog found in a lake. It was my job to tear open the bag and try to identify the breed and color. It would've been easier if the body wasn't crawling with maggots. FML

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Animalistic

By 00anon00 - 02/07/2020 02:01

Today, I was fired from my local animal shelter. I was a volunteer and am currently in school for veterinary technology. My education made the paid staff at the shelter feel threatened. FML

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BigFudge 2

Saturday 9 July 2011 16:00

gotta start somewhere.

memphius 4

Saturday 9 July 2011 16:05

welcome to the united states, the land of joblessness, poverty and debt...

Comments

anspiano 7

Sunday 10 July 2011 20:37

You could have been a real doctor in that time.

Aburlucy 0

Sunday 10 July 2011 22:10

Stop ******* complaining, you have a dream hob. That's what you studied to do, the good, bad, and the nasty. Smdh.

mizmasterchief 3

Monday 11 July 2011 0:41

Why did vet school take you twice as long as it should have?

Shonnygrl 8

Monday 11 July 2011 1:15

hey at least you have a job right?

zarco55 0

Monday 11 July 2011 3:53

that is my deepest fear in life...I'm also going for a phd...in physical therapy though...

apegirl907 0

Monday 11 July 2011 4:38

gross

maxpower9393 1

Monday 11 July 2011 8:46

That's the way in U.S. of A. I feel sorry for you. Ever heard about Europe?

PeachyJinx 7

Monday 11 July 2011 12:27

Its funny really, most of the richest people in the world only have a high school diploma or less. Meanwhile, other people like OP spend damn near their whole life getting an education to better themselve && get a good paying job (sonetimes) only to spend the rest of their lives paying it back.

unillenium 6

Monday 11 July 2011 20:38

This isn't uncommon for a student to ride on mom and dad + high dollar student loans to avoid the oh so awful prospect of having to work for a living, thinking that they'll come out of college with a 6 figure income and a company lamborghini and never have to work for a living. NEWS FLASH Everybody has to work for a living. I'm going to figure that the OP spent all of their academic down time partying it up and laughing at all the "losers" who took summer jobs and filled up their resume, and with absolutely no resume of their own found out the hard way that there is no short cut.