Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. 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.
Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML
Today, I was looking forward to languishing on the beach for a few days of a “much needed vacation” when I literally got called back into work on my way to the beach. FML
Today, I lost it on my co-workers about how hard I've been working, picking up everyone's slack with no appreciation, and it was clear that I needed to find a job that actually rewarded hard work. As I went to grab my jacket to leave, I saw a cake and gift card for a cruise on the table, from the staff. FML
Today, I found out my work gave me a vacation for my performance. It's a trip to somewhere in the Caribbean, with the nickname "The Sunniest Place on Earth." I have skin cancer. FML
Today, my dad asked me how I would feel about going on an all-expenses-paid, month-long holiday to the Caribbean. I was ecstatic and broke into tears of joy, saying I'd love it. He replied, "Yeah, me too. Shame it ain't happening!" then left for work, laughing his arse off. FML
Today, I lost my job for taking an unauthorized vacation. I just got married and requested time off for the wedding and honeymoon months ago; it was approved then. They forgot, and then got angry because I didn't remind them. I did remind them, the day before I left. FML
Today, I was told I would also be covering some of my boss's shifts next week. She gets to go on a vacation to Europe with the bonus we earned her last year. That's why she was tightening our deadlines to the point where some of the employees had to hire babysitters for their children so we could stay at work. FML
Today, I overheard my co-worker talking about how she's going to Panama City, Florida this weekend and is going to "get lit." It's the middle of the pandemic, and she's going to go party on a beach. She'll be back at work Tuesday. FML
Today, I found out I lost a promotion intended for me because I was on planned vacation. FML
Today, I returned from my first paid vacation in the past 2 years from a place with no cell, or internet. I've just found out that our department has been downsized. FML
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NoraT_fml 6
Gota love people abusing the welfare system...
misspulkadot24 17
And she is applying for welfare?! I hate that some people are working hard to make a living for themselves in these tough times, while others are flying under the ******* radar, and cheating the system. I hope she gets turned down.
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beehardxcore 26
I had to apply for Medicaid when I was pregnant with my son, and I felt so ashamed of it, because I was still working three jobs, but didn't have insurance, while the ghetto bitch ahead of me in line parked her Benz, carried a Coach bag, and had on a pair of those hideous Uggs. **** abusers. Some people need welfare, and some people are just lazy assholes.
BubbaJ80 11
She should have been denied or at least her claim should have been delayed
issiackemp 9
Damn, i feel for u... Should be the other way around
crunchberri8 10
My mom used to be on food stamps (my dad left her and us 3 kids after several years of marriage for some younger woman) and I'd always get weird looks when I helped her with grocery shopping by carrying bags n such...this was when I was 16 and I had saved up my own cash to buy myself an iPhone...when myself and my brother both moved to college, my mom was able to remove herself from the food stamp/EBT program and even managed to donate to the local food shelf every month...we barely got by in my early teens but I was always proud to say that I volunteered half my after-school paychecks (even tho she refused to take the money I earned, she said it was mine not the family's) but even though we had access to the EBT benifits, we very rarely actually used them (I think we got maybe $50-75 a month and never used all of it)....I'm happy to say tht now, at 21 years old, I'm saving money again to send my mom and sister on a vacation because my mom deserves it
OneSockThief 4
city jails normally pay better than security work. You should try it!