Work: Today, I found out my no-work-experience brother has just accepted...

By underemployed - 08/12/2010 05:17 - United States

Today, I found out my no-work-experience brother has just accepted a 50k/year job. He is still in school and has never had a job. I work as an intern for 11 hours a day, get rude emails from my boss, and have 3 degrees and 5 years work experience. FML

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By screwed - 04/01/2010 05:29 - United States

Today, I was rejected for an internship due to a "lack of experience." I have both an MA and a BA from a highly prestigious school and years of work experience. My would-be superior: a 24 year-old without a graduate degree and only one year of work experience. She wore jeans to the interview. FML

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By tax-man - 02/03/2013 02:35 - United States - Chapin

Today, my brother called me, asking if I could help him do his taxes. Since he's a high school and college dropout, I thought all I had to do was a 1040EZ. No, last year he made more than twice what I earn, through self-employment. I have two Master's degrees and work at Burger King. FML

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mylifesucksserio 15

Wednesday 8 December 2010 12:21

50k and still goes to school where the hell is he working

ImaginaryFoe 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 14:01

Put down the hater-ade you're sipping and look for a better job. If your internship will lead to the job of your dreams, stop worrying about what others have. A lot of people have it better than you but it shouldn't affect your life. He didn't force you into your situation nor is he preventing you from changing it.

Comments

G00DA 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 14:42

Dumbass its not what you know it's who you know

SeedlessMe 13

Wednesday 8 December 2010 14:56

You have three degrees, yet you work as an intern?... Why's that again? Seems like someone ****** up. Don't blame your brother for your choices..

sculp91 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 15:04

jobs want less experienced and less degrees cause they don't have to pay them as much...

ThatGirlIsMe93 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 15:13

It sounds like the OP is working as an intern while going to school for his 4th degree. So he has no reason to complain because he could have a better paying job then his brother, if he tries to get one.

Cwfml_fml 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 15:13

Sounds like you are a dick and think you're entitled. And he isn't.

Sammara 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 15:26

Maybe it's because you tend to say redundant things, like when you describe your "...no-work-experience brother....[who] has never had a job..."

imhowie 2

Wednesday 8 December 2010 16:06

Are they liberal arts degrees? If so, then this post would make sense.

xShannonxSammyx 7

Wednesday 8 December 2010 16:17

Shit happens. Now quit bitching on the Internet and look for a new job.

jonathanpwns 0

Thursday 9 December 2010 8:49

your comments annoy me because you are 14 and try to give advice like you are experienced in what is happening. you have done that several times :p

DatingScaresMe 2

Wednesday 8 December 2010 16:19

...and yet in the course of acquiring those three degrees I never learned how to avoid glaring grammatical errors.

southernbiscuit 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 16:41

Did you apply for the job your brother got? if not, quit whining and be thankful that you both have jobs. If so, sorry but keep trying. No one is going to hand you a better job.