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
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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'm still unemployed after almost a year because my last job couldn't transfer me when my wife and I had to move due to her job. I can't even find something like grocery store or fast food. Seriously beginning to resent her. FML
Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML
Today, I tried to find a job. Again. It's been seven years since I earned more than 70€ in a month, seven years since I moved back in with my parents, and seven years since I was registered as having a medical disability. Nobody wants me, not even as a shelf stacker. 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
Today, I applied for a job as a dishwasher. I was denied because I don't have enough experience. FML
Today, I decided I don’t need to restrict my consumption of shrimp anymore, which I used to do because they are so expensive. So, did I finally land a well-paying job? Nope. It's just that all the other kinds of seafood have risen so much in price that it doesn’t make any difference now. FML
Today, after graduating from culinary school, I was turned down by Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, and McDonald's entry-level jobs because I didn't have enough experience. FML
Today, I've been stuck in a minimum wage job since I was 15. I'm now 22 and I have no idea where I'm going in life. FML
Today, I realized i'm practically incapable of actually getting a job. I'm 19 years-old, with no workforce experience, I frequently apply to jobs and regularly follow up with them on a consistent basis, yet they still ghost or reject me outright. These are minimum wage, starter-level jobs. FML
Today, I found out I'm "no longer under consideration" for all 8 of the jobs I recently applied for. I'm broke and stuck living with my ex, who's got a new boyfriend. I hate my life and myself, wish I was dead every day, and am stuck in retail hell for the foreseeable future. I barely eat and exist only to work and sleep. FML
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Top comments
pinkcrayola 0
Keep applying and don't give up. If your standards are too high lower them. If all else fails, work at a grocery store; they take pretty much everybody. But also try to get an education so you can get a better job down the road.
rubberduckie94 13
De pooping shrimp? Sounds like you are a hard worker willing to do anything to make your money. People should be glad to have you. You will find a job soon.
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Comments (121)
eveadamsnyc 2
Become a dishwasher ... Get financial aid ... Go to school
cuddlebunny3548 11
How do you de-poop shrimp OP?
MissMae93 23
Refer to comment number 26.
jezebel1979 3
That's what u get for ******* w live living things
thenomad 7
Another option is to attend a career center. They have programs for adults and high school students to get you into jobs such as health care, cosmetology, automotive, etc. I paid $500 to take a CNA course that lasted one month. The career center helped us with our initial job search as well. After that course, I landed a job making $35,000 a year to support myself and pay for my nursing school. It's not the most glamorous of jobs, but it surely helps pay the bills.
badactor009 0
I admire your plan and the fact that you are following mg through with it. Realistic and achievable goals set to a plan. That is what OP needs.
writergirl23 19
OP, I would get more experience then.
fsamslife92 8
Please actually read the post.
capnbzarr 43
You were removing their digestive tracts, yes, but the culinary term is "de-veining". Maybe if you didn't tell your potential employers that you're an expert de-pooper, they'd hire you?
MissMae93 23
Maybe OP used "de-pooping"in the FML because it's much more humerus sounding?
Tdevonner 0
I was in OPs position. Ppl who are saying "shoulda stayed in school" or go get financial aid etc...he mighta done that already. I was in school n needed money to continue. Had little experience since I was just 18 and didnt qualify for finatial aide cuz apparently my mom is rich. She makes about 70k a year but is the only one working right now since my dad hasnt worked, in 4yrs sincd being laid off. She pays all bills and expences for my dad myself and my sister who is in medschool. She also was taking care of both her parents with dimentia overseas. Some ppl have no options. Me n my dad tried getting jobs nobody would hire us. Times got tough but all I know is my mom went to check on my grandpa in the home we had to put him in in jamaica but he conveniently passed away the day after she saw him...not pointing any fingers but all I kno is times were hard.
MissMae93 23
Although I agreed with 63, I have empathy for you 54. Keep on trudging, life's bound to brighten sometime for you! Keep your head held high.
SobrietyKills 14
So what you're implying is that your mom might have killed your grandfather? Just wanted to be totally clear.
emma_says 6
Most people can't pay for college out of pocket; that's why we get student loans. (And if you don't want to go into debt and can't afford a four year college, community college is much more affordable.) I don't really think that "not being able to afford" an education is a valid excuse. Even taking a few classes to pick up some job skills would be better than doing nothing and complaining about it.
Tdevonner 0
She makes about 70k a year but is the only one working right now since my dad hasnt worked, in 4yrs sincd being laid off. She pays all bills and expences for my dad myself and my sister who is in medschool. She also was taking care of both her parents with dimentia overseas. Some ppl have no options
Tdevonner 0
Me n my dad tried getting jobs nobody would hire us. Times got tough but all I know is my mom went to check on my grandpa in the home we had to put him in in jamaica but he conveniently passed away the day after she saw him...not pointing any fingers but all I kno is times were hard
epic13 12
Popeyes?