Today, I realized the benefits at Burger King are better than at my company. I'm an engineer, have three degrees, speak three languages fluently, and work at a multi-billion dollar company. The guy flipping burgers has better health care and more corporate 401k contributions than I do. 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, I went to my boyfriend's house to meet his parents. They informed me they were lawyers throughout the meal, which explained the gorgeous house. My boyfriend excitedly told them I was promoted manager at my job. They asked where I work. I work at Burger King. FML
Today, in the current company I'm employed by, I have a better chance at gambling my way to the top, as opposed to working my way up. FML
Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML
Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. FML
Today, I left my old job and started my new one, which came with a hefty pay raise and better benefits. Previously, I was a lab analyst performing research, which required a college degree and several years of work experience. Now, I'm a gas station manager. FML
Today, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. FML
Today, I finally got an offer for a salaried position with the company I've been working for as a contractor for the past two years. They offered less than what I make now, but hey, benefits! FML
Today, after being turned away by nearly all the restaurants in the area, I tried applying at Burger King. They too turned me away. I have a Culinary School Degree. 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, my boss's incompetent, lazy son got another raise. He only started working here five months ago. Since then he's been promoted twice and given a Bentley as a company car. All this while company profits are in the shitter and the rest of us are facing a wave of layoffs. FML
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Top comments
birds_fml 7
Are you stupid? The guy at BK brings home MAYBE 17k a year. I worked full time at Walgreens, and yeah, that's my yearly gross income. I actually got a paycheck of about $1000 a month. Full time. You make, what, 50k at least? That guy at BK would have to have 30k worth of benefits to even equal what you get. Get over yourself, OP. You worked hard to get where you are, and believe it or not, you're fairly compensated. If it's so bad being in your job, then why not get a job at BK? Yeah, that's what I thought.
aktopps 0
Maybe you should apply for a job at Burger King then.
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Comments (126)
mrahhhhh 21
That's not all OP. He also gets discounted Whoppers! What the hell does your engineering job give you, discounts on engineering parts? Like you'd ever make your own damn airplane or car or whatever. Unless you're Howard Hughes, and if you are I'm surprised you're not crazy :/ .
jaro_fml 0
OP just wants to brag. be an expat then. you can earn much more just because you're from overseas and can have everything taken care of. even your children's ed
Elixa 0
are you single? hey hey hey ;)
Vexation 0
Have you ever heard of Miss Modesty?
dudeitsdanny 10
I bet Fat Albert wants a piece of that. Hey hey hey!
ThatLooksSticky 16
New implants?
Elixa 0
no implants here.
T_X_P 2
Aww poor baby. Your pretentious, braggadocio little self isn't getting everything it "deserves". Here's a tip: stop whining like a princess, act like an adult and use some of your massively better salary to buy better health coverage and investments. Problem solved.
ladybuuggy 0
too bad burger king is GROSS. just shut up and continue with your job..
ManaUser 0
And your salary...?
CoachLlama 5
Unless one of those degrees is from French Fry University, it seems you will always be on the outside looking in at the high rolling grill man. fyl.
MelanyC13 0
maybe you get paid a **** ton more than the guy flipping burgers. he can't afford jack shit, you can. YDI
dudeitsdanny 10
And how much does Jack's shit cost?
Mirorbo 27
You two are awesome! Your replies win too much!
crystalbeee 0
lie lie lie. u can barely write 1 language let alone speak 3. no comma before the word "and". u must engineer the mops around the building then.
Chazzster 32
Bullshit alert! Unless you are in some strange third world city or are a "sanitation engineer" who picks the trash this is total bullshit. I am an engineer and have been for 30 years. I never ever heard of fast food paying or having better bennefits than a degreed engineer.