Today, I realized that my father's weekly unemployment check is more than my bi-weekly pay check. My full time job pays less than my father's unemployment. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, when I checked on my last payroll, I realized that I pay more in taxes than I do in house bills. FML
Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML
Today, I found out that I was denied for work study eligibility by my college. I went to my financial advisor to ask why. It wasn't my grades or attendance. Apparently my father makes too much money for me to get a job at the school. My dad was fired 3 months ago and has been out of work since. FML
Today, my boss bragged to a coworker, in front of me, about how much money he saved on a project because he majorly underpays me. My boss is my dad. FML
Today, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML
Today, my father's company shut down his branch, leaving him without a job. This is followed by a letter from my school's financial aid office, saying I'm not getting a penny because my family's income level is too high. FML
Today, I get to stand in the unemployment line for the second time in a year because my company can't pay me. My parents own the company. FML
Today, I excitedly went to check this week's paycheck, only to see that I only received $9.00. This isn't a mistake, this is really what I make. FML
Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML
Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML
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Top comments
myexsucks 0
My sister makes more with unemployment than I make with an actual job....it's just stupid.
on_a_boat 0
Sounds like somebody doesn't understand how unemployment works.
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Comments (176)
rwarlol 0
this is not fml. it depends how much your dad use to make. just mean your daddy made good money when he worked.
Hazygoose 2
i like how the comment section has evolved into a bunch of republicans circle-jerking to make themselves feel better. anyway, props to graintrain, he knows where it's at.
sexxxypants 0
so what? who do you think is paying the bills? who do you think needs the money more? i'm pretty sure it's not you. i think it would be funnier if he made more than your mom though.
weefoo 0
#57, stop blaming the democrats. it's an economic cycle, and without it, the economy would actually be significantly worse off. it has to go up, it has to go down. that being said, welfare, unemployment, and generally giving people money when they aren't working is retarded. THEY AREN'T WORKING. they are giving NOTHING to society. so yes, this IS and FML, and it doesnt matter who is paying the bill (#67), because the OP is evidently the one working. thats like saying "oh, you have a lot of bills, i'll just give you money, and oh hey you, you don't, so you can work your ass of for pocket change." no. pay is designed to reflect how hard you work, not how much you need.
jamiedearr 0
well then everyone needs to stop blaiming bush. im just stating the truth. i agree with you that its a cycle, but everyone needs to stop pointing fingers, and actually do something about it.
sjx 0
This isn't "FML, my dad makes more than me by sitting on his ass". It's "FML unemployment pay is shit, and I make even less, therefore I make half-shit." And it is NOT easy to find a job right now, and unlike some people seem to think, in order for someone to be unemployed, they have to be not only out of a job, but also actively seeking employment. Not everyone is sitting on their asses just waiting for a check.
peanut_dog 0
# 49, STFU. I'm sure his dad earned more than his share of the unemployment paying taxes all his life.
Ohnoitslindsay 0
I forget how many politically ignorant fools there actually are in the country until I get online. You are so afraid of progress, your fear will bring us all to the ground.
sjx 0
Ohnoitslindsay 0
#68 - "pay is designed to reflect how hard you work, not how much you need." Is that why professional athletes and singers, CEOs and corporate ***** earn more than they can think to do with, while it is nearly impossible for a teacher to support a family on their pay?
ActionFearo 39
The amount a person gets paid is proportional to how unique their traits are, how much effort would be required to replace them, and how high of a demand there is for the job they perform.