Money: Today, I realized that my father's weekly unemployment check...

By thatsucks - 17/05/2009 17:42 - United States

Today, I realized that my father's weekly unemployment check is more than my bi-weekly pay check. My full time job pays less than my father's unemployment. FML

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Today, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML

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By dammit - 09/06/2009 12:16 - United States

Today, my father's company shut down his branch, leaving him without a job. This is followed by a letter from my school's financial aid office, saying I'm not getting a penny because my family's income level is too high. FML

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By Jaxur05 - 28/02/2012 13:27 - United States

Today, I get to stand in the unemployment line for the second time in a year because my company can't pay me. My parents own the company. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/08/2021 18:01 - Canada - Burlington

Today, I excitedly went to check this week's paycheck, only to see that I only received $9.00. This isn't a mistake, this is really what I make. FML

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Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML

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Seize the means

By Anonymous - 25/11/2020 18:02 - United States - Cody

Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML

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myexsucks 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 23:28

My sister makes more with unemployment than I make with an actual job....it's just stupid.

on_a_boat 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 23:31

Sounds like somebody doesn't understand how unemployment works.

Comments

Mihir 1

Sunday 17 May 2009 23:57

Agreed with #30

soundmind311 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 23:59

Well at least your dad is making money. would u wish for ur dad to make less money? still, america's gov. is a joke. fyl

Luckster 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:02

Maybe I should get unemployment checks myself since I haven't been able to find a job since November...It would be nice to have money again. It really sucks that he's making more sitting on his ass than you do actually working. (Assuming that's what he does)

space_game 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:08

Oh #19, you're so clever. If only the Bush Administration had been as sly as you are.

C_E_Z_Z_Z 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:10

dammmmm i agree wit #30 nd #7

brittrox 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:11

at my old job my cousin made way more than me on his unemployment...but then i got a better job and my pride is back again haha

teebonehead 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:11

GET a better job !

number47 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:15

@17 Employees do not pay into unemployment insurance. Only your employer pays into unemployment insurance via their state and federal payroll taxes.

xaelgames821 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:19

shows something about how messed up our economy is

nastenka_fml 0

Saturday 19 June 2010 20:51

?

bigmack95 0

Monday 18 May 2009 0:20

To a certain extent you should try to get a better job, but it's ridiculous how the government pays unemployment like that. That and welfare are just letting lazy people sit there asses at home and get paid. We have to revise that part of the government because in this country anyone can make a great living and have an amazing life it just depends on how much you want it.