Today, my sister started a full-time job with a good pay despite having no prior work experience and being a college freshman. Meanwhile, I've graduated with two degrees, have been working two jobs for the last five years, and still can't get a full-time position anywhere. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my sister and I were talking about our salaries. She just graduated from university and will start working soon. It turns out that she'll earn more money than me. I have been working for 4 years. However, my earnings are still less than those of a worker with no experience. FML
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, my little sister, who's still in high school, proved beyond a doubt she's better at my computer repair job than I am. She proved it in front of my customers and my manager, who brushed me aside and offered her a job as soon as she graduates. FML
Today, I got my first job after having spent months looking, and graduating college in the meantime. I got it based on my pre-college qualifications. FML
Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do. She's a high school dropout and working at a retail job at the mall. I went to college for four years to get my job. FML
Today, it's been exactly 2 years since I graduated college. I make less money in my full-time job now than I did working part-time in college. FML
Today, as it has done in the last couple of years, my dream job has only been accepting applications from students continuing their degree in the fall. Literally, people with half degrees can get what I can't get with a full degree and experience. FML
Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML
Today, my sister got fired and I got promoted to her job, got a nice payrise for it. My relationship with my sister will never be the same again. FML
Today, my sister and I heard back from a job we both applied to. I had used the knowledge from my MBA degree to write a six-page essay for the application, while she just copied and pasted hers from a random website. Guess who got the job. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
DocBastard 40
Maybe you should have thought of this possibility before pursuing a degree in English. Kidding, English majors. Just kidding. Not really.
manlytarts 28
There's always becoming a professional FML poster.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (59)
sbarua219 17
Not gonna lie, I feel for OP. America's economy is still a bit stiff. Believe it or not OP you may be overqualified. Lol I can't even get a part time summer job despite having 5 years retail experience. America isn't the brightest bulb in the closet either I guess. Stay strong OP!
blade9502 4
if America isn't the "brightest bulb in the closet" who is?
sbarua219 17
I meant to say that in a general sense, but if you must impede my comment, South Korea has the fastest internet speed, Germany and japan create some of the best automobiles, and several European countries surpass the US in education. That's not to say our military, infrastructure, cars, technology, and education are bad though, it just needs to improve in terms of education
dreadlocmask 15
I'm sorry op but workplaces today only want employees who they believe are uneducated
PANDORUM89 21
what degrees do you have and what is she studying for? if you have degrees in the study of Batman and Philosophy and she is in a specialized field then it makes sense. I would ask the employers why they are not choosing you.
Zwerik 31
Is it possible to get a degree in Batman? If that's the case, I'm pretty much done studying by now. :P
Brandi_Faith 34
Hey, a degree in Batman is pretty much the best degree anyone can have!
PANDORUM89 21
I believe they do have the class and its at Yale or Harvard hahaha.
worldclassrager 41
You'll find something...with professional skills that will give you a better chance...
nin10doadict 9
I have noticed during my job search as well that there are many factors that contribute to getting a job, but the most important one appears to be luck.
Bragi 12
What did you study, OP?
moontrimmer 12
Its okay OP. Keep trying. You're gonna end with with a better job than her. :)
cjfred 13
I'm not sure why there are so many down votes on the comments that suggest the sister probably got the good job because she's hot. Yeah, it may suck, and may be unfair, but it is reality. Attractiveness and sex appeal go a long way toward helping people succeed, even if they don't intentionally use it.
catmint 13
Maybe she has something employers want that you don't.
ptellini 7
You neglected to mention what those two degrees are in.