Today, uncertain of having a job next month or being able to pay rent, I'm filling out tens of online surveys a day for gift cards to McDonald's, to buy hamburgers that I can freeze so I will have food for the coming months. FML
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Today, my parents accidentally bounced some checks through a miscommunication. They now owe the bank $700 and can't afford groceries, which means we're relying on me, a 17-year-old girl who works at McDonald's 2 days a week, to get us by for the next few weeks. FML
Today, working at McDonald’s, I get lunch money on top of my salary. Well, actually I don’t *get* the money, I can eat the money. No freestyling though, only items that are actually on the menu. I guess my health and my figure won’t be lovin' it. FML
Today, I’m so hungry. My parents only get food for my sister and I’ve been surviving on cheese sticks for the past week. I only have one left. I don’t get paid until next week. I’m so scared I’m gonna faint at the wheel instead of at home, where I’m usually able to sit down and get some water before I do. FML
Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. FML
Today, my Visa card randomly stopped working. I have no other way of getting money or paying for anything. I was going to buy next week's food tomorrow, but I guess I'll just starve instead. FML
Today, I was hungry and I was trying to buy the cheapest burger at Wendy's, but I'm so broke that I had to call my friends to lend me some money. Ugh. FML
Today, I'm running so fucking low on money, I have to go to the supermarket to eat free bites of ham, cheese and whatever they have on their aisles for breakfast. FML
Today, it has been 57 hours since I have last had food. The fridge is empty. The freezer is empty. The pantry is empty. Even my bank account is empty because my pay has been delayed. Again. FML
Today, my boss declared total bankruptcy of the company and I lost my job. The good news is my coworkers and I all received McDonald's 10%-off coupons. They expired in 2003. FML
Today, I got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML
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mega20913 8
Hey...you gotta do what you gotta do...more power to you
AussieChild 22
Maybe spend that time applying for jobs, instead of online surveys?
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Comments (129)
pittyfinny 4
Bum
designguy78 2
That's actually pretty smart. It sucks for sure, but at least you'll eat.
tylerhollen1 14
That same amount of time could have been used to fill out the online surveys for employment at said McDonald's. Or Burger King. Giant Eagle. Kroger. Wal-Mart. Target. Taco Bell. Chipotle. Qdoba. Various call centers. Banks, even. Maybe one of those wouldn't be your top choice, but it would be preferable to living in your car or on the street, eh?
xgetxbentx 13
....wouldn't it make more sense to just look for a new, more stable job?
pabstblueribbon 0
instead of filling out the apps for gift cards try filing out actual application to jobs! I bet that will help tons!
eddiemd 0
maybe you should try unemployment thwy help you find jobs too they got resume classes and other stuff
TcheQ 12
A nice can of Ostromming will make all your troubles float away.
boyElroy 6
Somehow I doubt all those burgers will keep that long, or that your efforts are directed in the right direction. Oh, wait, if you can't pay your rent, where is your damn fridge gonna be? Way to think this through.
Immolate 11
Well, it IS McDonald's, that sh** lasts forever, even bugs won't eat it, so it doesn't decompose or go bad very fast...
528Alice491 3
... Or, now here's a crazy idea.. But what if instead of wasting time filling out surveys, you used that time and applied for jobs?! How on earth does 'find another job' not come to mind before 'swindle fast food and freeze it for the future'?!
ScreamingFits 0
So, instead of doing that, why wouldn't you be filling out employment applications? This seems like a better idea to me. And, if you can't pay rent, where will you be freezing all those hamburgers at anyway?