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By seriously? - 27/05/2014 22:23 - United States - Manassas

Today, I discovered that my dad still doesn't consider my career as an app developer a "real job". FML

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By Anonymous - 09/12/2014 21:14 - United States - Margate City

Today, as I was leaving home for my mall kiosk job, my dad asked me where I was off to. When I said I was going to work, he tossed an empty beer bottle to the floor, belched, and said "Bah! Get a REAL job!" He's unemployed and living in my apartment. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2015 01:50 - Canada - Cornwall

Today, I thought my dad was finally showing interest in the business I started last year when he asked about my next event. Nope, he just wanted to know if I would hire his step-granddaughter. Her first question: "So, I won't have to do any like, real work right?" Gee, thanks Dad. FML

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By username - 17/11/2014 03:52 - United States - Elkhart

Today, my father told me to "go get a job". He has been unemployed for 3 years. FML

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Gamers rise up

By Bruh. - 12/07/2021 04:01

Today, despite the fact that I've lived alone for four years, and have a well-paid job, my father is still whining about, "Why am I still playing video games at age 32?" FML

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Keeping it real

By Anonymous - 26/02/2016 08:37 - Australia - Wilston

Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML

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Baker's dozen

By Glenn - 21/03/2021 13:01 - United Kingdom

Today, my dad undermined my life's work. I finally opened my own bakery, but my dad told me it's a "sissies job" since it doesn't involve manual labour like he did for 50 years and I'll probably go out of business, because no one will want cakes from a 6 foot 8 man with tattoos, piercings and a shaved head. FML

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By suze44 - 13/06/2011 14:22 - United States

Today, my father decided to "prepare" me for the real world by telling me that I'm ugly. FML

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By Wheredigowrong - 21/10/2013 04:18 - United States - Ankeny

Today, my son came home for the fifth time saying he didn't get the job, wondering what he did wrong. I looked at his resumé; under special skills was, "Keeping it real." Apparently he saw it in a movie and thought it would work. FML

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Family business

By Anonymous - 09/08/2023 07:00 - Kenya - Nairobi

Today, I found out on LinkedIn that my dad follows and endorses a successful cousin of ours. I guess I didn't make the cut. FML

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By Bashit - 01/04/2012 01:00 - United States - Bullard

Today, I received a call from the company I applied to, only to have my father pick it up and make fun of the man's accent. They won't call me back or take any of my calls, and my dad is completely unapologetic. FML

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BoltTheSuperdog 22

Wednesday 28 May 2014 10:56

I honestly don't know why it reminds you of Portland, Maine either.

persianninja 23

Wednesday 28 May 2014 10:05

Do what you love OP

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alicat13 12

Wednesday 28 May 2014 18:57

He is just jealous because your non-real job pays more than his real job.

dietbacon 13

Wednesday 28 May 2014 19:04

same here :(

lovesexgirl 1

Wednesday 28 May 2014 19:11

wonderful

Qscfr 5

Wednesday 28 May 2014 21:43

Hey app development is a GREAT job. All though in some cases its not a balanced wage, it still is a great job. Theres a guy on youtube who just rides around in the 5+ Lamboghini's he has just made from app development and guess what. He's only 20. I cant wait until you get that rich and when your dad posts an fml saying: My son sent me pictures of his 5+ Lamboghinis for my birthday, only because i said his app development job is not a real job.

CzarLaval 9

Wednesday 28 May 2014 22:26

Then he obviously is ignorant and that kind if mentality should be ignored.

Gweedo65 16

Wednesday 28 May 2014 22:58

it isn't

yumetoyuki 2

Thursday 29 May 2014 0:51

I'm kinda in the same boat. I'm in training to be a QATester and there are people in my family like "yeah, a job where you can sit all day." But I'm like "uh-huh. So when I'm making more money than you are, don't ask to borrow any." And I plan on taking this knowledge and building on it. So they can't touch me. Think of it that way. They can't touch you.

skychu 18

Thursday 29 May 2014 0:55

It's probably not a career until you make a sizeable amount of money from it, like being a rockstar or acting

hamish1962 5

Thursday 29 May 2014 1:07

What company are you

ashliilynise 11

Thursday 29 May 2014 2:14

Because it's not. Lol

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