Today, after weeks of my brother being laid off from work, I was able to finagle him an interview for one of the entry level positions at my work. He got the job, only to refuse it because it doesn't pay enough. I thought 9 dollars an hour was a lot more than 0 dollars an hour. 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 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
Today, after I'd asked my brother be my reference for a job, he made up some story about a 9-month contract, then the work was done so they told me not to come anymore. My potential new boss told me how big of a liar I was and how it cost me the job. FML
Today, I work in HR and last week we'd hired an apprentice for our repair shop. He was great. I spent $500 company dollars on his uniform. Later, he called me saying he had been offered a job paying $10 more an hour than what we were offering, as much as our experienced workers make. I either have to match it, or be out a helper. FML
Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. FML
Today, after trying so hard to get myself back on my feet, I had an amazing interview and I was hired on the spot. I was so happy, until I read the position I was given, and it turns out I didn't get full-time, I got barely enough hours to even be part-time. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML
Today, the person recently hired to work in my spot during my days off started at a higher hourly rate than me, after I have been here for nearly three years. I asked for a raise and got a dollar more; meanwhile, my regional counterparts make 4 dollars more per hour. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. My boss is my brother. His reason being that, "it would create awkward tension between us." I've been working for him for 5 years, and it's like he's only just realised that I was there. FML
Today, after being laid off for over a year, I got turned down for an unpaid internship. I can't even get people to let me work for free. FML
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pixierara 28
Some people are just too proud to settle for anything other than the best.
JustATeenageMess 21
At least you tried OP, too bad it was a waste of time.
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JustATeenageMess 21
At least you tried OP, too bad it was a waste of time.
babyblueyes 27
His attitude may change when he starts going into debt.
PencilTips 19
He may have debts that build up anyway if he used to make much more than 9 dollars a day. If he wouldnt have any debt and doesnt proceed to look for other options, he truly is a moron.
PuppiesKisses 19
Sounds like my brother. Some people are content mooching off of loved ones.
pixierara 28
Some people are just too proud to settle for anything other than the best.
Goblin182 27
Sounds more like laziness than pride to me.
andrmac 25
Sounds a lot like the people that get out of college and spend years unemployed because they want a flooded job, and since they have no work experience at all no one wants them, but if they took a job they become more interesting to employers. As a hiring manager you show me huge gaps of employment/school/service on you application or resume you may not get the interview to begin with.
Karau_fml 12
Dude if I got paid 9 dollars an hour I would be so happy. My old job paid 5 bucks a day and it was gardening for my dad
minissaussette 25
Well, I can see where OP's brother's coming from, maybe he had a great paying job, maybe he has been laid off like 2 or 3 weeks ago and knows he can do a lot better than an entry level position for $9/hour. If you are broke and really need the money then alright, go for anything but if you can accord to stay unemployed for a couple of months, why settle for a crappy job if you can get a much better one?
Cathrin 26
You never know for sure when you can get another job. If you're actively looking and are offered one that doesn't pay enough in your mind, regardless of how much longer you can go without, it's better to just take that and keep looking for a better one in the meantime than risk not finding another job until well after your savings are depleted.
SpyroMello 29
If he could have gotten a better, well paying job then maybe OP wouldn't have had to help him in the first place.
allplayedout 20
Not true. If you were making 40k and just got laid off, you'd be getting more in unemployment payments for the next year than you'd earn making $9/hr, and have the time and energy to find a full time job instead of losing your benefits and spending all your time on a job that doesn't pay anything close to what you should be earning in your field. We don't know what's happened. OP could just be horning in on a situation they don't understand.
slumd0g 15
Lol that's what a 14 year old gets at McDonald's in Australia
nix1993 41
That only equates to about $6.50 in the US. $9 in the US would be about $12 in Australia.
Dale_shackleford 13
In the, 9 AUD would be below the federal minimum wage.
slumd0g 15
I know the difference, starters at McDonalds get about 12,, 13 AUD
Nabexis 9
I'm jealous. I'm trying to find a job anywhere and my states minimum wage is just above $8 an hour. I understand wanting a living wage, but you take what you can get when you can get it. Maybe his unemployment benefits are worth more than $9/hour if he stays unemployed?
igg125 30
Maybe he can apply at fast food and protest for $15
Demon_Adrian 1
His life, his choices. There is nothing to feel bad about, OP. You did your best to support your family.