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
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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
Today, my sister started a full-time job with a good pay despite having no prior work experience and being a college freshman. Meanwhile, I've graduated with two degrees, have been working two jobs for the last five years, and still can't get a full-time position anywhere. FML
Today, it's been two years since I graduated with my master's. It's also been the same amount of time since I've been looking for a job. I got an e-mail yesterday from a company for a telephone interview which I was happy about. The day of the interview, my phone is disconnected. 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, was my graduation from a prestigious university. In two days I start working at a hot dog stand. FML
Today, It's been two years since I graduated from high school. The people in my grade excluded me from social activities and wouldn't talk to me. I dropped out of college when the same trends ensued and people treated me the same. For now, at 20, I serve drive-thru to people who bullied me, on their way to party. FML
Today, it's the third anniversary of when I started looking for a new job. I'm still working at the job that made me want to get a new one and I haven't even had an interview for another one in almost two years. My Master's degree on the wall is looking more and more like a roll of toilet paper. FML
Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do. She's a high school dropout and working at a retail job at the mall. I went to college for four years to get my job. FML
Today, my sister and I were talking about our salaries. She just graduated from university and will start working soon. It turns out that she'll earn more money than me. I have been working for 4 years. However, my earnings are still less than those of a worker with no experience. FML
Today, it’s been 2 years since my highschool ex dumped me after I went to college. Since then, I fell into depression, dropped out, and am now trying to get back on my feet working at Wendy’s. Meanwhile, she’s been having the time of her life, hanging out with bands, and got rich from TikTok. FML
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Top comments
_kyleG_ 34
Taking a pay cut is common when you're breaking into a new industry- you'll be rolling in cash if you stick to your career path!
jerome72 14
We gotta go back!
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Comments (103)
harjotxo 12
That sucks, sorry OP :/
ningningniumai 11
At least you are making money!
Anony2014 10
I feel your pain, OP. Exact same situation for me. I worked part-time for the government during college. Couldn't keep the job when I graduated since it was a student position, and nothing else was available with them at the time. It's been 6 years since I graduated, and every job I've had after has paid less. I won't blow smoke up your ass and say that it will get better. I WILL say that depending on how much you liked that part-time job and/or company, you might want to try reaching back out to them. (Of course, if you hated the job and/or company, then don't bother.) I have a Master's Degree now, so I might try working for the government again. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
mistress_paz 30
That and being saddled with student loan debt that hasn't gone away in nearly 30 years since undergrad. My wife makes nearly 15 K more than I do with no college degree. College recruiters and advisors are basically selling a dream that no longer exists for most people.
Myo_fml 20
yeah, right now my job is solely to cover student loans. They take pretty much every dollar that I have coming in. :(
Bibliovore 26
#27, sure, they're selling a dream... but it can and does exist for lots of people, and lots of jobs require degrees. No one should go deeply into debt for college unless earning a degree that makes them extraordinarily likely to be able to pay it back readily, such as an MD or law degree. Even then, it helps to do what's feasible to minimize debt: apply for every available scholarship, work overtime between terms and as much as reasonable through the school year, and live cheaply until earning real money -- and yes, consider going to a less-expensive school. Also, it's almost always better not to get a degree for something you won't enjoy just because you think it'll earn you money; if you don't like your field, you generally won't do as well in it or interview as well for it as those who do. But it's also worth noting that college isn't just for the money. Education is wonderful, and nobody can ever take it away from you. However, some education isn't worth its cost. And if what you want to do in life doesn't require a degree and you don't feel any other need to go to college, it's definitely not worth going into heavy debt for. Also, if you've been paying your student loans for 30 years and still aren't done with them, look into student loan forgiveness programs.
mwali02 32
We need a detailed follow up! What was your part-time job during school, and what industry are you working in now? Think of your career as snakes and ladders. There will be some ups and downs, but make sure that you keep your eyes on the prize. Who knows where you might end up? Hang in there, and good luck! :)
ODST_Panda 12
for now, Ima be an ass and assume your part time job didn't offer much in benefits, raises or any career path.
kaitlynjane 28
That really sucks. Hopefully your hard work now will pay off in the future. But you never know... That's why I think it's so important for people to find something they love doing and then try to figure out a way to profit from it. As long as it's legal... Or at least doesn't harm anyone xD
cfett199 8
I know I'm gonna get eaten alive for this, but I have to play devil's advocate because no offense, I've gotten kinda tired of this type of FML. Look over your diploma, and see if somewhere on it, it guarantee's a job/career/salary; it most likely doesn't. As annoying as it may seem, all a diploma say's is that you've successfully completed a degree in 'X'. Unless you, as a person, can sell yourself to a company to get a job aligned with what you believe you are worth, job market permitting, you will not get the desired result. A degree is just one of many facets that makes a successful person, and its not even required per se. Many people can have a degree but be an overall lazy idiot because they met all the wickets to graduate, and conversely, a person who is a high school drop out can be incredibly successful. Point blank; no one is owed anything just because they have a degree; all a degree certifies is that you've been taught something; knowing and doing are two very different things.
mergeterge 24
You sound like the business majors at my university... They're assholes who lack empathy and are driven by money and greed. I stay far away from them
Dick_diamond 22
What was your degree in, underwater basket weaving?
lulinator 40
Lol, I work at a university taking tuition payments, and this dad came in to pay his son's tuition. He asked what class he had added, and I said Advanced Underwater Basket Weaving. My coworker burst out laughing, but the dad just glared at me.
JacobRSE 18
Probably has an art/music major...