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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 happily went to an interview after job searching for months. I learned a large part of my job would be cleaning the toilets. Every. Single. Hour. I used to lecture at a university until budget cuts happened. FML
Today, I realized I'm so tired of cleaning houses all day to come home to a dirty house that I don't have the energy to clean. I need to hire my own cleaning lady. FML
Today, after a year of unemployment due to my industry shutdown, I finally got a job offer. It involves overseas travel. After being cooped up a year, I'm thrilled! My boyfriend's mother is willing to pay my rent and bills for me to stay home. FML
Today, after 8 years in exceptionally difficult veterinarian classes which put me $200,000 in debt, and 7 months of job searching, I finally got a job. I will be inspecting feces for worms while making minimum wage. FML
Today, after being a stay-at-home mom and picking up after my kids for the past 15 years, I got a job rejection letter saying I wasn't qualified. It was a housekeeping position. FML
Today, I finally got a job after months of searching due to Covid. The bad news? It's cleaning dog kennels. I have an extreme fear of animal poop. FML
Today, I got my first job offer in over a year, a mere few days after being accepted to study for my dream career. My crippling depression won't allow me to enjoy any of it. 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, 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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braasilianx0 4
better than no job, your situation could be worse.
Olovio 5
You need more lemon pledge?
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Comments (284)
Cairo_Sanchez 8
times are tough, gotta take what you can for now, don't stop trying though!
eltapatio16 5
are you hispanic?
rocketeer_97 1
just stfu. even if you are joking.
synonymous 1
The job market right now is brutal! I'd be thankful they highered you with a degree as a lot of places try to avoid that. I feel your pain, OP. Nothing is worse than feeling lied to. I don't think you've wasted your time though! Maybe you should set a job deadline and consider pursuing a Masters' or an additional degree if enough time passes? Good luck to you!
PeopleWatcher 0
Idaho- go to www.AILcareers.com don't clean houses, you sound angry about this being an option for you. Tell our Boise office that Mile Kovacevic, our company's corporate recruiter, referred you. Call 208-344-3774.
Sirin_fml 47
No advertising please. :-)
PeopleWatcher 0
Oops, sorry. :P
KiddNYC1O 22
Leave the states, op. Best advice. This country's falling apart... I love it but it's falling apart.
Niedermayer_20 12
just ******* beautifull:)
nsaner 0
that is why you don't have a joke degree like world studies, art, music, or business because it's easy or attend a joke school. I'm an engineer and started a week after I graduated.
notsofriendly 17
and that's great if you actually want to be an engineer. those of us who fall to the arts and languages side of the skills-and-interests spectrum aren't so lucky.
a_nutritionist 10
well you proved it doesnt take intelligence to be an engineer i guess.
SeerePetrova 0
its a job anyways better than stealing....
JosephsWifey 0
That totally sucks. If you want a better job check out www.TeamOki.com and e mail me and let me know what you think. you shouldn't have to waste all that time and money just to clean house.
KiddNYC1O 22
Have you met Sirin?
cherry72 13
stfu and be happy u got a job. in this economy.