Today, after spending about 5 years to go back to school, get my life together and get a real job, I now make about $100 less a month. I used to work as a dishwasher. 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 six years, two raises, and a promotion, thanks to student loans I make less disposable income than I did when I first started this job. FML
Today, I applied for a job as a dishwasher. I was denied because I don't have enough experience. 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, after going to college for 5 years to become an architect I discover my plumber makes more than I do. FML
Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML
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 still can't find a job to support myself. The only experience I have is a month in retail and a summer spent in a kitchen de-pooping shrimp. FML
Today, after several long years, a lot of debt, and two great degrees from a top university, I had to move back in with my parents, because no matter where I look, I can't find a job. 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, I did my budget. I have a good job, make decent money, and work full time, but without including any flexible spending items like groceries, I make $32 less than my bills each month. FML
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Top comments
FML_FYL_2009 0
You don't just go back to school, and start a new job at the top. When you start a new career, you have to work your way up. You should be glad you got your education and you have a job at all.
geminigirl0608 0
That is why I am scared to go back to school. Not worth it with all the school bills.
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Comments (44)
pikantna777 0
What's the new job?
bugmenotmofo 34
You could make $100 dollars a month doing this: http://gizmodo.com/356582/comment-intern-needed-to-wield-the-mighty-banhammer-against-trolls
Zer0_Zer0 0
Rofl, 100 dollars a month, nobody's going go to that. Haha.
__no_one__ 0
OP, I take it you majored in the humanities?
DumDum999 0
YDI for working at McDonalds. ZING!
Anti_Sora 31
39, What the ****?
a1mostevi1 0
haha.
Gitsandshiggles 0
and just think... they've even raised minimum wage since then too.
FML_FYL_2009 0
You don't just go back to school, and start a new job at the top. When you start a new career, you have to work your way up. You should be glad you got your education and you have a job at all.
Valter 0
Not id you're a sociology major like OP.
neempop 0
Be thankful you have a job and do the best you can. Someday it will pay off if you put your mind to it.
geminigirl0608 0
That is why I am scared to go back to school. Not worth it with all the school bills.
namnams 3
An education is always worth it. At the start like the OP you have a crap job but you'll progress quickly and more efficiently than those without an education.
ovyind 0
Remember the recession, that job probably makes less than you do now, and if they don't; at least you'll work your way up ;)
blalien 0
Join the military. They're recession-proof.
voveraite 7
Um, just felt like reminding: OP is from Germany. That is, most probably he got free education. Joining the military is not too popular of an option either... It's the time he lost and the high hopes. But chin up, OP, perhaps a promotion is not that far ahead!
blalien 0
A quick Wikipedia search tells me that military service is mandatory in Germany. I guess he didn't enjoy it too much. Maybe we should have mandatory enrollment in the US. Then we would stop abusing our soldiers so much.
voveraite 7
By not popular, I meant it's not chosen as a carreer often. Also, it is mandatory to CHOOSE between military and civil service (for a year more or less). Most choose the latter (e.g. working in a nursing home, etc)
aslmx 0
"mandatory" means that 50% of the ones who are defined by law to have to do military service, don't have to, because the "mandatory" service is not really working...
Blabloop_Fishie 0
He's from Germany, education is dirt cheap here. FYL, I know that our economy sucks, but better a job than none at all. I hope the new government will actually put some of their promises into reality, I doubt it though. Than again Kindergeld will be risen in January. YAY FDP/CDU