Kids: Today, my son finally got a job for the first time in his life.... - FML

By Anonymous - 11/07/2016 07:58 - Bulgaria - Sofia

Today, my son finally got a job for the first time in his life. He only did it so he can upgrade his PC and buy Overwatch. He's 24. FML

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Grow up

By Anonymous - 27/07/2021 07:02

Today, my son rejected a job offer because it interferes with the streaming schedule of some Twitch dirtbag. He's 19. FML

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By oldmama728 - 28/04/2011 11:07

Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend because I simply could not keep him in my house anymore. He yelled, "No, I can do whatever I want!" Then went back to playing video games. He's 38. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2010 18:19 - United States

Today, I found out my dad spent most of the $500 I earned from mowing lawns on an Xbox 360 for himself. He was the one who encouraged me to put the money in the bank for college and to learn responsibility. I'm 14 years old. He's 37. FML

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By JT - 12/04/2011 14:19 - Canada

Today, I saw my unemployed 29-year-old son, who still lives with us, reading the work section of the newspaper and prayed that he was looking for a job. He was looking for the comics. FML

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By fuckmylife - 02/02/2010 20:30 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my son that his dad was too busy in a raid on World of Warcraft to be at his award ceremony. FML

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By thatguy - 26/12/2009 23:46 - United States

Today, I was feeling proud of myself because I finally quit World Of Warcraft. I later found out about the gift my dad's family gave me. It was a 12-month subscription to World Of Warcraft. FML

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Family matters

By Anonymous - 22/06/2023 06:00

Today, in response to the guy whose son told him to fuck off for disturbing his one day off a week, my son spent literally his entire savings account for a deposit on a shitbox one bedroom house because he’s sick of his dad finding him things to do every ten minutes, and I don’t even blame him. FML

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He got game

By Anonymous - 10/04/2021 17:00

Today, my son told me he's had 5 boyfriends and is currently working to improve himself before getting into another relationship. When I was his age, I was still single. My son has more game than I do. FML

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Gamers rise up

By Anonymous - 30/04/2021 06:01 - Brazil - Joinville

Today, I went over to a guy's house. He had almost no furniture and slept on a mattress on the floor; however, he had the most impressive gaming computer I've ever seen. He's 40. FML

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By Stressed Mother - 18/03/2015 21:26 - United States - Piscataway

Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone call. They were impressed with me. That's when my son decided to throw a tantrum asking for food. After some silence, the caller told me they were looking for someone who wasn't juggling little kids at home and hung up. My son is 20. FML

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dietcoke09 25

Monday 11 July 2016 16:55

When you get a job you earn money so you can buy things you need and want. Apparently he's only buying things he wants but it's also his money to do with as he please. Give him a little push and hopefully that'll make him save his money for what he needs.

Emyka 26

Monday 11 July 2016 16:53

Does it matter for what reason he's getting a job? Be proud he took the responsiblity to buy his own shit.

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jordaandanielle 17

Wednesday 13 July 2016 5:04

but overwatch is ******* awesome though...

TaonasB 3

Wednesday 13 July 2016 11:18

I am 24, a full time student, and still live with my parents. But I also "pay" my rent and expenses by maintaining our 10 acres of ranch land. During the school semester I work 3 days a week for my parents and go to school the other 4. During the summer I work 5 days a week. Dispute all this I also have a gaming PC and play games in my free time. Games are not bad and it's not something to ashamed of to like them, so long as you are willing to work to be able to play.

nitemastr15 17

Wednesday 13 July 2016 17:14

Perfectly reasonable. It's his money to do what he wants with. As long as he keeps the job, I don't see the problem. He can always start saving after having the game. I had my job for a year before opening a savings account.

ouijacorn 9

Thursday 14 July 2016 0:32

Was that the reason he gave during the interview? Because if so, I gotta try that one.

Mudge 11

Friday 15 July 2016 0:15

he's not your little baby anymore

Atmey 5

Sunday 17 July 2016 12:36

I see it as a valid reason.

Nokarimi 3

Tuesday 2 August 2016 23:37

Gotta Love overwatch ?

Dr_Awesome654 24

Sunday 21 August 2016 20:25

What's wrong with that?

Havinci 19

Sunday 20 August 2017 12:45

Fantastic, another one of those "you're too old to play video games" parents

KrazyKatz3 26

Thursday 31 August 2017 11:36

Well maybe you should make it so he has to pay for rent and food instead of babying him....

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