Today, I found out that my company is paying more for hors d'oeuvres at one party than I will receive for my entire year long internship. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I found out why the temps were not invited to the company Christmas party. The company paid for the regular employees to go to a nice restaurant, gave them nice presents, and handed out substantial bonuses. They keep telling me they can't hire me on because the company can't afford it. FML
Today, I was let go from my internship for "not putting in enough effort". I was working 50 hours a week for almost zero pay. FML
Today, my bosses were boasting about their work-funded retreat, including the $1,800 bottle of wine the company paid for. This would be fine if they hadn't just told me there are no funds to pay me for the work they've got me doing. We are also the biggest company in our industry. FML
Today, as usual, I got to my internship early, did everything my bosses asked. At the end of the day, I was fired after 3 weeks of working unpaid overtime because they found an applicant with more experience for the job I applied to and they wanted to cut costs. FML
Today, my boss told me they were letting me go because they "could no longer afford to pay me." Never mind the catered lunch they had the day before, which cost more than a week's worth of my salary. FML
Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML
Today, I found out that the new receptionist earns more than I do. I'm an undergraduate accountant and I've been working there for 2 years. Oh and I started out as the receptionist before I got a "promotion". FML
Today, I found out that one of my coworkers, who has been with the company for less than a week, is getting a $7k pay rise. I've been with the company for 8 months and still on minimum wage. FML
Today, I got a lot of tips at work, but little did I know our boss takes it out of our paychecks. FML
Today, I found out that my university had not accepted the internship I did when I was in college. They placed me in the same bank I interned in, with the same bank manager that I flipped the middle finger at after finishing my internship. FML
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Top comments
ripgeorgecarl1n 7
You're just an intern. Be glad they invited you. I'd be stoked to go to a party with free expensive shit.
rups 0
Atleast u r getting paid... Better thn a non paid internship...
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Comments (83)
lezzy251 0
that's because interns usually don't get paid.
Egnar 19
Get used to it - The majority of interns don't have a salary at all. You obviously work for a large company that makes a lot of money, this is something you should probably get used to, being able to enjoy lavish parties. If you can't handle it go apply at the local grocery store, I guarantee they won't be spending any money on ANY kind of food for you [except maybe pizza or bagels every once in awhile]. Seriously though, your life ISNT ******, it's not even bad and the situation described isn't bad. . .at all. You took a PAID internship and aren't making much money. . SHOCKER!
jellyD 1
Hence the term Intern!
ppiluk 4
Sadly, most internships are that way. The real value of an internship is the experience.
ashley_rocks1234 2
Well... You are doing a internship. You aren't actually supposed to get paid.
keshaforever1 14
That sucks but most interns don't even get paid -.-
disney_blonde 16
Be happy you're getting paid at all for an internship. Most of the time all you get is college credit or work experience.
sandybaybe 3
Dont feel bad tho.. Hors d'oeuvres are expensive!!! Especially if they order for a big party..
loserman67 36
Hey come on now.... Crab puffs, cocktail shrimp, pigs in a blanket, spanakopida, etc... those things are expensive and hard to create. Interns on the other hand are like fish in the sea, more than enough to go around and usually kind of cheap to acquire. But if you feel that strongly, go to the party with a jacket with deeeeeep pockets, stuff then with food and bottles of liquor (not in the same pocket), then eat and drink yourself silly, then split. That'll show 'em! OR.......... be greatful you had the opportunity to acquire some work experience and get paid for it and go out and make something out fo yourself other than a whining little prick... just thinking out loud.....
SorrowFull 8
Internship= Slave/Cheap labor. Get over it.