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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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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)
JCal585 8
Re-apply for your part time job ;-)
OmgItsCobalt 10
That sucks, OP..... I know student loans are expensive too. Good luck and keep you head up, there are jobs waiting for you!
oliv34 11
the struggle really is real this time
worldclassrager 41
Can you maybe get your old job back? You might be better off doing that
anonamous14 9
It's really sad that so many students work so hard and spend so much time and effort to earn a degree, just to end up unemployed or making minimum wage. We need to make some serious changes America.
Bragi 12
Welcome to the new economy, OP.
Jmckay163 3
I know exactly what you mean. I graduated two weeks ago too and now I make less in two weeks than I did in a week's work without a college degree.
NickThunder 12
That's strange... What's your major? It could be that the major you selected doesn't pay very well
Elyas83 4
It took me roughly 2-3 years to break into the tech industry. It's not an unusual thing for college grads to experience. You received a diploma, not a golden ticket to the Chocolate Factory. You will still make much more in your lifetime than a high school graduate, it just takes time.
lovelockdown23 23
sad reality. now in days the secretary that's been in the company since she graduated is making more than the guy who just graduated college after 8 yesrs with a masters. she put in something that's more valuable than a degree.....time. you can complain and wait it out to work your way up or you can go somewhere else.