Today, after six 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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70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
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, 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
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
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, 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
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
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 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
Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML
Today, I finally got a raise after years of hard work! Excited, I went on a shopping spree, but as I checked the latest prices, it turns out that my extra income barely covers the increase in my grocery bill. Thanks, inflation. FML
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Top comments
Soninuva 41
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
word.... dog?
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Comments (50)
AbeFrohman 10
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
This makes no sense to me. Have they increased somehow?
Dictionaryspeaks 18
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
Time for a total money makeover!
rpaul365 14
#feelthebern
deaddonkey 15
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