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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, my sister started a full-time job with a good pay despite having no prior work experience and being a college freshman. Meanwhile, I've graduated with two degrees, have been working two jobs for the last five years, and still can't get a full-time position anywhere. FML
Today, it's been two years since I graduated with my master's. It's also been the same amount of time since I've been looking for a job. I got an e-mail yesterday from a company for a telephone interview which I was happy about. The day of the interview, my phone is disconnected. 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, was my graduation from a prestigious university. In two days I start working at a hot dog stand. FML
Today, It's been two years since I graduated from high school. The people in my grade excluded me from social activities and wouldn't talk to me. I dropped out of college when the same trends ensued and people treated me the same. For now, at 20, I serve drive-thru to people who bullied me, on their way to party. FML
Today, it's the third anniversary of when I started looking for a new job. I'm still working at the job that made me want to get a new one and I haven't even had an interview for another one in almost two years. My Master's degree on the wall is looking more and more like a roll of toilet paper. 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, 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, it’s been 2 years since my highschool ex dumped me after I went to college. Since then, I fell into depression, dropped out, and am now trying to get back on my feet working at Wendy’s. Meanwhile, she’s been having the time of her life, hanging out with bands, and got rich from TikTok. FML
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Top comments
_kyleG_ 34
Taking a pay cut is common when you're breaking into a new industry- you'll be rolling in cash if you stick to your career path!
jerome72 14
We gotta go back!
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Comments (103)
hunting123 2
You deserved it get a new job. Don't complain about something you can fix
MzZombicidal 36
So then never complain about anything? There's plenty of things that can be fixed but it's the matter of how and who it happens to. Don't be an asshole. This is FML. People literally come here to complain.
kittyofdeath 10
Sometimes part-timers get more money than full-timers
fpants2010 18
Don't worry OP, it gets better!! With my first career job I was only bringing home about $350 a week... now it's closer to $900. Don't give up :)
inolongercare 19
Did you get a BA in English?
bacincheeseburge 9
Not everyone has the body to be stripper during college.
my_user_name 7
Well I hope you at least like the work you are doing better than what you did before. If you studied something and got a career in a field you really care about, it will all work out regardless of the money. If not, I guess you should just go back to your old job or figure something else out. Sounds like you're in your mid-twenties so you should have plenty of time to work your way up in any career path if you can get started.
PixelSword24 15
Think you should get a new job....
havoctran 7
Everyone has their dark years, just power through yours and find the light
edmunson 22
Only stay if you love your job. If not, find one you do!
daken96 21
Degrees in fish sound fun but are just fishy at best.