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)
bhfriday 9
ain't the working world grand
TheDanBexfield 26
That sucks big time, but we've all got to start at the bottom, regardless of college or jot, and work our way up. Don't get disheartened OP, life can be tough. Maybe you should consider looking for a new job or asking for a promotion?
IronMan_Mk43 20
Shit dude
seriouslygrowup 11
Don't have a job for the sake of just having a job. If you're making less than you did working part-time at college, why not do that full time until you find what you are looking for worth moving to a job that pays more/the same in your field? I know waitresses with PhD's that would rather waitress because they make more money than they would working for someone else. And they love it.
whatsittoyabuddy 8
indeed you do need to start somewhere OP. although it may be hard, try not to get discouraged. Real life does suck. best of luck
igg125 30
Associate of arts?
Jord_Fox 14
Think you could re apply their again?
RealSuperSand 21
Makes me glad that I'm joining the military the dat I finish my double major.
fastman19 20
And now that you make less money, you get to pay student loans! I'm in the same boat. :/
crystalsky 8
internship I suppose ?