Anonymous
Fremont, United States
Today, my son's teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He put down "unemployed". FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Seriously
United States
Today, my son's homework was to write a story about what he wants to be when he grows up. He wrote that he plans on being unemployed and living at home until we throw him out, then he'll live under a bridge. He's only 12, but already planning for a future as an unemployed bum. FML
Anonymous
Bedminster, United States
Today, I got an angry call from my 7-year-old son's school. It turned out that while doing a "what I want to be when I'm older" assignment, he wrote that he wants to be an internet troll so he can make people mad and make them kill themselves. FML
helen_
United States
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk
Today, I had to go to my 10 year-old son's school to talk about my job being a chef. As I was almost finished, I asked the kids "What would you like to do when you grow up?" Without hesitation one kid replied with a straight face, "Anything but being a douchebag like you." FML
Anonymous
Margate City, United States
Today, as I was leaving home for my mall kiosk job, my dad asked me where I was off to. When I said I was going to work, he tossed an empty beer bottle to the floor, belched, and said "Bah! Get a REAL job!" He's unemployed and living in my apartment. FML
lhazel
Mount Juliet, United States
Today, my boyfriend and I were talking about what we want to be when we grow up. He said he wanted to be a bartender, and single. FML
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This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff
Elkhart, United States
How about…
Today, my father told me to "go get a job." He has been unemployed for three years. FML
Wheredigowrong
Ankeny, United States
Today, my son came home for the fifth time saying he didn't get the job, wondering what he did wrong. I looked at his resumé; under special skills was, "Keeping it real." Apparently he saw it in a movie and thought it would work. FML
Anonymous
Schaumburg, United States
Today, I got back home from work and casually asked my dad, "What's up?" He casually replied, "Wishing I'd had a son instead." and stared glassy-eyed at me until I left the room. FML
Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff
United States
Next step
Today, after my son graduated from nursing school which I, as a single parent, paid for with blood, sweat, and tears, during his grad party he was asked what his next step was. His response was, "Eh, I kinda realized I hate nursing." FML
Anonymous
Katy, United States
Bad influence
Today, my in-laws were visiting. My mother-in-law asked my 10-year-old son what he wants to be when he grows up. He said "A pimp!" I have no idea where he even heard the word, but the death glares my in-laws gave me made me want to shrivel up and die. FML
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AyeJay101 25
See, they need to teach kids the difference between unemployed and retired. Because who doesn't want to retire and live life instead of working
FilleNoir 21
Well he's not too far off. People live off the government for their whole lives. Hopefully he doesn't become that when he gets older though and just doesn't know better.
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Comments (31)
Magnoxidans 19
Comments like this make me worry for the next generation
Ichiya 29
Its called "fun"employed.
gopackgo97 13
He's got his mind made up, so he's ahead of college students.
Birdie27 11
Living off of the government is not a career option.
andrmac 25
Come to Massachusetts it's a great option paying approximately 50,000 in benefits per person. This includes food stamps(more than twice what I pay for groceries), welfare cash benefits, housing, insurance, phone and transportation assistance.
Hakosuko 8
People that do that are truly the scum of this planet.
williamcarter93 13
16, are you serious? Every governmental program that is, you must be financially eligible for, meaning you must be at fantastically under poverty level. You don't just roll up to the DHS and get all the assistance. Most states have conditions on the length of assistance and amount of assistance a person can get, and usually have to be involved in job works for it. 50000 per person? you must be out of your goddamn mind.
andrmac 25
#19 I didn't say I was on any of these programs. I'm not and not even close to qualifying. However I do read and there was an article that said the largest payouts by state which is why I know the dollar amount for my own very liberal state. I also worked in areas with low/no income people so you get to know what services are offered though them. Many deserve to use the services and many abuse the services offered here. And it's funny how no one seems to get the sarcasm on here which is what the 1st sentence was, but if I put (sarcastic) after it the entire FML community would take me over the coals for thinking they were idiots.
DoomedGemini 38
Well with how we are at the moment, at least it's a possible goal!
amsterdamgirl 20
I'm almost sorry, but ydi
Tomryan279 10
If he's under the age of 12 then this is hilarious if he's older than the age of 12 then he needs to start thinking about his career.
Shchenya 7
A realist then
nphill82 21
He'll grow up to vote for Bernie Sanders for sure!
radigen 11
Sounds like you are a Sanders supporter. Great example you are setting.
more4me 27
where do you even get that ? jumping to conclusions , much ?
tkaak 3
Must be feelin the Bern..