Today, I finally got a job so I could stop missing out on going out with my friends every weekend. Turns out I work only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and there's no way around it. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
This sucks
Today, I’m 24. I can either be employed and have money, but having to work weekend nights and have scattered days off, or I can be unemployed and not have money to go out enjoy my city. I haven’t had a weekend to myself since high school. FML
Let it be
Today, it seems that I can't enjoy one fucking weekend without my mom finding work for me to do to take up my time, and I'm sick of it! FML
Heaven knows I'm miserable now
Today, I got hired and now I have to work. FML
Today, I found out I'm going to have to come into the office on yet another weekend to plow snow. This wouldn't be so bad, if I actually got paid to work weekends. FML
The grind never ends
Today, my "self-schedule" job changed my schedule so I work every Wednesday. My boyfriend lives 3 hours away and this is the only day he has off from his jobs. Also, my previously approved PTO for his birthday, which I spent $1k non-refundable on, was cancelled. So now I'm out the money because I have to work or be fired. FML
Today, I got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML
Today, after working 12 shifts in the past 8 days at 2 jobs and thinking today was a day off, I got the call that I misread my schedule and I was in fact scheduled. Got off at 2:30 am, work again at 9 am with 9 shifts to go this week. FML
Some shit indeed
Today, I woke up, like every other day, with no girlfriend, no family, no friends, and having to go to my second job. I haven't gotten a day off in months and somehow barely can afford rent. I spend within my means and budget appropriately, but there's always some shit. FML
Today, my boss asked me to pick up more waitressing shifts because we are short-staffed. I already work seven days a week. FML
Today, I realized that the only times I get to hang out with my friends outside of school are when one of them accidentally mentions plans in front of me and they are obligated by social protocol to invite me. FML
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hoosiergirl94 31
It wasn't in the description or discussed in the interview?
MDoremis 38
Welcome to life, my friend.
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MDoremis 38
Welcome to life, my friend.
taylor9140 21
me too
hoosiergirl94 31
It wasn't in the description or discussed in the interview?
squinch 16
Let's be honest here, who doesn't say they're available at all times to get a job? OP just got unlucky.
MrsPegg 45
14: while that's a valid point, I find it hard to believe the interviewer didn't reiterate the fact it's a weekend job.
JustinJK 21
As a college student I've had an extremely difficult time finding a job that will work with me on scheduling. I've had a couple jobs that have scheduled me on days I had classes and a few who have scheduled me too many hours. I also go out of town a lot to visit family and I like to vacation. I tell all this ahead of time, and they act surprised when I'm going somewhere or need time off for studying. I've finally found a job that let's me make my own schedule. I'm "part time casual", and it's great.
oathkeeper99 31
Have you never had a proper job before, 48? Every employer will act shocked if you frequently tell them you're going away or you're busy and you can't work. There's a reason you get limited holiday at work, and constantly needing time off in the world of work is looked at as highly unreliable and unprofessional.
JustinJK 21
I work one or two shifts a week. I don't work retail jobs or serving jobs as a career. I've worked legitimate jobs, at internships, which I understand my duties and my required attendance. I didn't jet off and ask for ridiculous favors at the few internships I've worked (although they've underdtood that school comes first). My schooling comes first and I work part time for pocket money to relieve my parents somewhat financially. My college and all expenses are paid for. I shouldn't be required to work full time at my retail job because they want me to. I go into jobs telling them my intentions. I've luckily found a job that understands my position as a student, and that my employment at their company isn't my main priority. My paychecks that are a few hundred bucks allow me to put gas in my car, go out, and buy things I want. Obviously when I have an "adult job", I won't need time off to study for exams, or to attend classes, and that I have to use my vacation time to go out of town. It's ridiculous that I've had to explain myself in such detail. Apparently you don't know what it means to work part time as a college student.
jdcream 4
Welcome to my life
hunterluv1 20
Sometimes jobs will start you out there because no one wants to work those days and that's where they need workers. It tests your commitment to the job. Give it some time and they might move you around a little bit.
Noheartbeat 19
Hopefully you can make new friends at your job that you can hang out with! Best of luck OP!
Dreamsorrow93 24
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Currently working my fourth day in a row night shift.
laden_swallow09 35
…And?
elusiveshame 22
Welcome to being an adult. They generally work 5 days straight, sometimes 7.
tiger820 20
I don't work nights but today is my 26th day in a row so cry me a river!
Dreamsorrow93 24
Well maybe I should reword this: I work all weekends for 14 hour shifts 5 days a week. I just pointed out I know the feels.
invadermaythe1st 35
Would help if you wrote that in the first place.
Kiernan151 25
While working as at a part time job (vexause of school) I worked for 35 days in a row, because we were so understaffed. Payday was nice but it was a very tiring schedule, especially since I had my semester finals!
enginsteve 17
Get your friends to go out on Thursday nights... Tends to be ladies night most of the time anyway. save some money!
MrBlackledge 12
Thursday nights are a big thing in London. Why be hungover on your time when you can be hungover on your employers time
Cads1 24
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Wow sucks that the need to earn money to live is interrupting your social life. Sounds like you need to grow up a little.
laden_swallow09 35
What, you've never been bummed that all your friends were together and you're left out? OP may or may not need to grow up, but you could definitely use some more friends, #8.
born_hustla 26
Congrats on the job tho !! You'll have some catching up to do with your friends and by the time you do, you'll be able to afford it! First round is on you!
WCARlover 35
it's a fun cycle, getting a job to make money then not being able to spend money, cause job...
tomvertigo 17
...bills? Hello? Is everyone here like 15 or some kind of gypsy or some shit?