Today, I found out the unionized cleaning people that empty the garbage and clean the toilets make $19/hr and have more paid time off than I do with my college degree. FML
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Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML
Today, I happily went to an interview after job searching for months. I learned a large part of my job would be cleaning the toilets. Every. Single. Hour. I used to lecture at a university until budget cuts happened. FML
Today, my boss informed me that it is now my responsibility to wash the dishes, since my co-workers are consistently too lazy to clean up after themselves. I have a bachelor's degree. Which I earned at the same university I now work at. FML
Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. 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, after going to college for 5 years to become an architect I discover my plumber makes more than I do. FML
Today, I found out that my company is paying more for hors d'oeuvres at one party than I will receive for my entire year long internship. FML
Today, I'm working for a company that makes over a million dollars a year, yet leaves me with no choice but to pee in a cup because they won't pay to fix the only toilet in the building. FML
Today, I found out that my new serving job does in fact take the time out to write a check for $0.00. FML
Today, after a weekend of helping my sister-in-law move out of our house, vacuuming and mopping her bedroom and bathroom for her, scrubbing her walls and cleaning her shower, transporting her furniture, and getting her carpet professionally cleaned, to cover costs she offered me $14. FML
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nephilim241 19
That sucks op, but if you go through your career focusing on what others are earning you'll never be satisfied
Eorlas 31
Go clean up someone else's crap and report back to us on whether or not you still believe they should be paid so little.
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Comments (188)
TheBrochure 22
#111 - If you're going to call somebody a dumbass, please, Please, PLEASE use the correct form of "you're." I find that it helps avoid complete backfiring.
Nonibird 6
I sure as shit wouldn't put my hand in a toilet for anything less than that. People are ridiculous to expect anyone to take that job for less than a livable wage. "Right, I know, I'll spend all day cleaning up poop and spit and zitty mirrors and bloody stall cans and then I'll go home and eat Ramen and pray the electric people forget to turn my power off until next Tuesday when I get paid next. It's a good thing I don't have health insurance, or all of those contagions sure would go to waste on me." said nobody ever.
pdp_fml 21
This won't be a popular comment, but that is what happens when unions get involved with menial labor jobs. Just look at what is happening with the McDonald protests for higher wages. $15/hr? Sorry if this steps on some toes, but it is true.
EsOSiQueEs 14
Menial labor jobs? I don't think you realize how important those jobs are, and just how hard people like custodians or hotel maids or whatever work. You sure as hell sound like you couldn't do it.
Mjwnenrjs 17
Totally read this at first as "un-ionized" was like wait whaaat
ohSNAPyall 26
They deserve it! Who wants to clean toilets all day? Don't be hateful.
rbc2 2
That's American culture for you. Experience typically trumps education these days. Unless you have to have a degree for a specific job, it's a waste of money.
ThorTure 2
Every boss will be trying to squeeze the money out of you. If you accept shitty wages, suits yourself. Feel proud that some people are capable of fighting for their rights to have a decent salary. If you feel you cannot do it alone, try and join an union, there're here exactly for people like you !
brandonlee09 5
It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.
heliophobia 13
Why is this in the intimacy category?
jimmywithsalt 19
I feel for you, OP. I haven't been able to even find a decent job since I graduated college last year.