Today, my dad called my recently unemployed son a no-good bum for not job hunting. My son literally spent all day beefing up his resume and scheduling job interviews for the whole week. It's not the 1920s anymore, dad. You can't just walk into a building, ask for a job, and get hired right on the spot. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after my dad got frustrated at me last month for not having a job and completely taking over my job searching, claiming it’s not that hard and he’d show me how it’s done. Since then, not one company has called or emailed him back and he doesn’t know why. Welcome to job searching in 2024, Dad. FML
Today, being jobless and all, I tried calling my dad for a job after my many years of pride. He invited me to an interview to compete against 10 people, probably more qualified than I am. FML
Today, my father told me to "go get a job." He has been unemployed for three years. FML
Today, as I was leaving home for my mall kiosk job, my dad asked me where I was off to. When I said I was going to work, he tossed an empty beer bottle to the floor, belched, and said "Bah! Get a REAL job!" He's unemployed and living in my apartment. FML
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone call. They were impressed with me. That's when my son decided to throw a tantrum asking for food. After some silence, the caller told me they were looking for someone who wasn't juggling little kids at home and hung up. My son is 20. FML
Today, I saw my unemployed 29-year-old son, who still lives with us, reading the work section of the newspaper and prayed that he was looking for a job. He was looking for the comics. FML
Today, my son came home for the fifth time saying he didn't get the job, wondering what he did wrong. I looked at his resumé; under special skills was, "Keeping it real." Apparently he saw it in a movie and thought it would work. FML
Today, I got offered an interview for a great job. My father then spent the entire dinner telling me how pointless it was, and how I should apply to the factory next door because I would spend all the extra money on gas. FML
Today, my father has been unemployed for 8 of my parents' 25 years of marriage, and my mom still supports him. I've been unemployed for three months and my mom is kicking me out. The difference is, I'm actually applying places. He just plays video games. FML
Today, my son's teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He put down "unemployed". FML
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Bogrbon 27
I feel like there's an "Okay, Boomer" response somewhere to be made.
JasonThorn 23
These days, most places will ask you to go online. If you try dropping off resumes even when asked not to, they'll ashcan them because you don't follow directions.
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Comments (6)
Bogrbon 27
I feel like there's an "Okay, Boomer" response somewhere to be made.
Nikki 17
Me and my partner are constantly traveling, that’s actually exactly how he gets jobs every time we stop to work
RichardPencil 32
Well, maybe you can't.
JasonThorn 23
These days, most places will ask you to go online. If you try dropping off resumes even when asked not to, they'll ashcan them because you don't follow directions.
CowgirlWithHeart 16
This is true. My S.O. called a few places to ask how his applications were doing and they just tell him to go check online!
CowgirlWithHeart 16
At least your son has your support and YOU recognize that things are not the same as they once were. That is important!
mha8649 8
Tell cousin Eddie not to hold out for a management position and go to any of the 1000's of places that will hire any walk in. Taco bell has a sign giving out free jobs. Just Saying.