Today, I arrived in Africa to start my new job. I agreed to come to a city with little to no electricity, and poor water for triple the money I was making in Canada. I just realized my boss and I negotiated in two completely different currencies, and I'm now making half of what I used to. 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 years of lobbying for a travel job, I'm finally in Africa. Everything I eat or drink comes violently back out both directions. When I don't eat or drink, I pass out. Essentially I have to choose between illness and consciousness. Hello, fabulous new job. FML
Today, I got a new title at work. My boss hyped it up and made it sound amazing, so I accepted. Come to find out it pays 20k less a year and is twice as much work. FML
Today, I accepted a great job offer I've been working months to earn so I can continue to live with my fiancé here in Poland. I just found out that my work visa was denied. Now I have to fly home to Canada and reapply before coming back. This takes a month. My new job starts tomorrow. FML
Today, it was my first day of work at my new job. I got dressed and arrived early, only to find out that the store had closed due to a power outage. Then I found out that the person who'd hired me had totally forgotten about hiring me anyway. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
Today, I got a call from a job I had applied for. Everything went great until I realized I had applied to the wrong location, across town. I'm so broke, I went to the interview anyway. It will cost me more to pay for the gas to drive there to work, than what I will actually make. FML
Today, I have manager-level education, an MBA, a second management master's, and I'm on my way for a PhD, but I'm also a migrant who is stuck doing a shitty job because the damn country I have migrated to (Canada) has very little regards for previous non-canadian work experience, even as a manager! I gave up so much for this!? FML
Today, I landed my dream job with an international company. I figured I could work this until retirement, only to find out they hired me to shut down operations in my market. FML
Today, I started a new job. The hours are long, but I didn't mind as I could REALLY use the overtime. Turns out, they don't pay over time. I'm just expected to go "above and beyond for the company." FML
Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML
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Top comments
DavLynn 4
well you shouldn't complain, Africa isn't that rich. believe it or not what youre making is worth more in Africa.
jaff23 11
How could you be so stupid? Damn I feel sorry for you.
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Comments (187)
exotica_fml 6
wow that sucks major balls..good luck w/ life now!
mustardhippo 4
Yea.. Africa doesn't use dollars smarty pants
Keyman1212 14
I thought FYL when I read "I arrived in Africa"
Ugi 27
Should have read your contract! Nobody moves continents without a contract of employment and that must have had your pay and the currency in it. Better get re-negotiating!
raphanne_fml 33
Well, at least I guess she will save on her electricity bill...
FarSide 23
You..... took a job... in Sudan... expecting to make 3 times your previous wage? Son of a Bitch! I bet you own your own personal bridge to nowhere, prime swamp land in Canada, 1000' of white sand beach in Tennessee, and shit outside of your own dumpster. I am guessing you are a prime candidate to win a 2011 Darwin Award. Congratulations!!
SeaMen 3
Just go back home with company money and shit behind your bosses dumpster and get fired and take the money
flockz 20
if it makes you feel any better op, i think cheetah riding would be much cooler than moose riding. i mean they go like 70 mph! (minus 10 to 25 depending on how fat you are)
xk75 4
Think of all the money the OP will save on electricity and all the other basics of North American life!
tatababe 1
Ouch good luck surviving
R34luver 5
seriously Op, Sudan?? i dont wanna take a job in a country that i watched a documentry about on how bad it is over there, ive seen the pictures and they Arent pretty! >.
chuckychan 8
build a sandcastle
iluvboobies 9
Watch out for parasites, OP !
JustHello123 1
Haha that sucks.
iPoopMusic 0
Little to no electricity... Yet you can magically access the internet...
Pixiewolfe 46
I agree! Especially as it a move to another country!
styphon 5
have fun with that in the beautiful country of Sudan.
kidcanada 4
...there are more countries in africa other than sudan
Silenthunter 0
She is in Sudan
CryMoreFMLs 15
Just like your english.
roeallen 11
Gotta hate Canada. All their damn health care and expansive land. Damn them, damn them to hell.
Bowser6622 5
Not to mention the birthplace of Ro-JUSTIN BIEBER!
shovels 0
Actually, I'm guessing that he lives in South Sudan now (just became a country about a month ago)!
thomas357 0
97 have you ever been to Canada?
Fantasia92 0
at least we can spell.
MonsterSlayer13 5
your just jelouse!
Futacy 30
It may seem bad now, but people in poor countries are just as happy as they are in rich countries (if not happier) because they are less materialistic.
kthxbai123 1
That sucks! At least you're working........in Africa......
kaylapple 1
i love invader zim!-
kthxbai123 1
That sucks! At least you're working........in Africa......
DavLynn 4
well you shouldn't complain, Africa isn't that rich. believe it or not what youre making is worth more in Africa.
Silenthunter 0
Relative to Africans yes, to the global market unfortunately not.
marmlr339 14
I'm sure the cost of living will be one tenth in Sudan compared to in canada. So it will work out fine.
eminemchick 19
well 5 according to spam, africas insanely rich. have u heard of that nigerian prince! im gonna get rich off him! *kidding
Silenthunter 0
#5 Is currently supporting 27 Nigerian Princesses and won the Mexican Lottery
jkrist 7
yeah, my retired uncle went to Nigeria with 25,000 U.S. dollars and owns every McDonalds in the country. 1
HelloNoora1 0
I bet when the employer heard how many (insert currency used in Canada[I'm dumb]) you made in canada he said "woah, this bitch be crazy".
kritz0 10
Uhm....its a Dollar. A Canadian Dollar. Are you effing serious?
isallwaysme 27
126, we use Canadian dollars...
jaff23 11
How could you be so stupid? Damn I feel sorry for you.
gurly98 13
Thank you some one who agrees
carolv22 0
that might be something you want to check out before going to a different country...
Friaza 29
Man that sucks. Better get back to Canada and look for a new job :(
Glitterhinoceros 14
Travel back to Canada on a moose.
Piet1991 7
E-mail me the picture when you see a moose in Africa.
Glitterhinoceros 14
Deal
thebadmanpuntedb 7
I live in Canada. Are you seriously chirping my main source of transportation during these hot summer months. You might as well go my make fun of my dogsled team as well....
urmomsupstrs 1
@ 9, your stupid!
lol32360 0
wow I live in Canada and I have nevr seen a moose in my life
Ldesu 0
105, your stupid what? I hate cliffhangers.
nativepimp 1
went to Canada twice seen several dozen moose. and what the hell is the point in living in Canada if you don't ride moose?
urmomsupstrs 1
144, for thinking u can ride a moose.
dontpush 0
I heard there's lotsa ***** in whales
alisidewinder 9
I travel to canada about 3 times a yr and every time I see at least one moose. And heck yes given the chance I would ride a moose. Who would pass that up?
Egnar 19
Your boss must not have thought very highly of your intelligence if he started a "negotiation" at half of your current salary [because he obviously knew the currency].
Lehk 9
the boss would not know what OP was making, only a fool would tell a prospective employer what they are making now..... on second thought OP has demonstrated being a fool so maybe they did tell the new boss what they were making.
Egnar 19
The way the FML is worded it sounds more like his "new job" is with the same company. . .Only an idiot would negotiate with someone from another country and assume they were being paid in their home currency.
SadinSherman 16
Op probably should have done some research on the conversion rate between the currencies before accepting job ,but she didn't and now she is paying for it