Today, I'm a graduate but still an unpaid intern. My daily work is folding letters and putting them into envelopes. The sad thing is, I actually enjoy doing it. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I started the internship of my dreams. The company has nothing for me to do, so I sit and stare at the clock. FML
Today, my company filed for bankruptcy, but the reorganize kind where it still functions. There are no funds to give out paychecks any time soon. They won't fire me. If I voluntarily quit, I cannot file for unemployment. I'm now an unpaid intern. 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, I wanted to send a birthday card. I kindly asked my boss for an envelope, and she asked me to pay for it. I've been working for her as an intern for over a year now, without receiving any money for it. FML
Today, at my internship, I was told we were going to do something fun. I was excited, until I found out that this "fun" thing was labeling 500 folders. FML
Today, I got demoted at my job. Instead of working with patients, they want me to file. The thing is, I'm a volunteer; I work for them for free. FML
Today, I turned 25. I'm single, still living at home and doing an unpaid internship in an industry I have no interest in, because it was the only accepted application after 6 months of unemployment. The daily 45-minute drive means I'm losing money every week for being "employed" with a PhD. FML
Today, after being laid off for over a year, I got turned down for an unpaid internship. I can't even get people to let me work for free. FML
Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML
Today, I was given a new responsibility at the law firm where I work. I'm now in charge of punching holes in every single piece of paper to be found in the office, estimated to be in the hundred-thousands. The reason? I finish my daily clerical work too quickly. FML
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ILoveEggnog 7
Someones gotta do it.
pencilsupmynose 0
I like licking the stamps
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TheSithAssassin 15
First, I don't know what degree you received. I can assume a lot of degrees, some of which are worthless. So your first sentence means nothing. Second, the unpaid intern is a choice and not a life sentence which can be corrected at any time if you so chose. Third, you enjoy what you do (tedious labor). Fine, no one cares what makes you happy. Seems like you are whining that you enjoy something that you see is beneath you and you aren't getting paid for it. Either choose to get paid for it somewhere else or choose to do something that doesn't make you happy. This doesn't seem like a real FML, rather you seem like a whiner.
knocking 0
There's nothing wrong with doing something you enjoy. But, there is something wrong with continuing to do it without pay. No offense OP, but that sounds like a pretty sucky internship. I would have been pissed if either of my internships were like that. But hey, you liked it, and that's what matters.
thehoneybadger 10
That's not a bad job. Could be worse. And you enjoy it! All you need to do it get a paid version of the job now.
armorf0r 7
you always have to start somewhere, and work your way up. hopefully you'll enjoy doing something more significant, as well
kapippenger 0
Hahaha, I get paid $12 an hour to do that.
kaeleymel 6
it's not a FML if you love your job. I am a checkout chick and I love my job. :) I find that it is the simple things in life that makes us happy.
mogs_fml 0
I graduated last summer and have been working unpaid for the last 7 months. My boss charges people £65 an hour for my work. Satan has more of a conscience him.Fml.
ADub55 0
wait, so you have to pay to work?
dudeitsdanny 10
His work is worth £65, but his boss keeps all the money.
ADub55 0
Mediocrity is fun to some people.
kittea86 0
stop your bitching. i would love that too. u can use that experience to try to find urself a paying job.. me i cant get a job like that because no experience.. why i need experience folding letters i dont know
LizzJizz 16
Idk why but i pictured the blonde lady susan that was supposed to marry george on seinfeld licking the envelopes then dieing cause she had some kind of allergic reaction X( ......don't die OP D: