Today, my son finally got a job for the first time in his life. He only did it so he can upgrade his PC and buy Overwatch. He's 24. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my son rejected a job offer because it interferes with the streaming schedule of some Twitch dirtbag. He's 19. FML
Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend because I simply could not keep him in my house anymore. He yelled, "No, I can do whatever I want!" Then went back to playing video games. He's 38. FML
Today, I found out my dad spent most of the $500 I earned from mowing lawns on an Xbox 360 for himself. He was the one who encouraged me to put the money in the bank for college and to learn responsibility. I'm 14 years old. He's 37. FML
Today, I saw my unemployed 29-year-old son, who still lives with us, reading the work section of the newspaper and prayed that he was looking for a job. He was looking for the comics. FML
Today, I had to explain to my son that his dad was too busy in a raid on World of Warcraft to be at his award ceremony. FML
Today, I was feeling proud of myself because I finally quit World Of Warcraft. I later found out about the gift my dad's family gave me. It was a 12-month subscription to World Of Warcraft. FML
Today, in response to the guy whose son told him to fuck off for disturbing his one day off a week, my son spent literally his entire savings account for a deposit on a shitbox one bedroom house because he’s sick of his dad finding him things to do every ten minutes, and I don’t even blame him. FML
Today, my son told me he's had 5 boyfriends and is currently working to improve himself before getting into another relationship. When I was his age, I was still single. My son has more game than I do. FML
Today, I went over to a guy's house. He had almost no furniture and slept on a mattress on the floor; however, he had the most impressive gaming computer I've ever seen. He's 40. FML
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone call. They were impressed with me. That's when my son decided to throw a tantrum asking for food. After some silence, the caller told me they were looking for someone who wasn't juggling little kids at home and hung up. My son is 20. FML
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dietcoke09 25
When you get a job you earn money so you can buy things you need and want. Apparently he's only buying things he wants but it's also his money to do with as he please. Give him a little push and hopefully that'll make him save his money for what he needs.
Emyka 26
Does it matter for what reason he's getting a job? Be proud he took the responsiblity to buy his own shit.
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Emyka 26
Does it matter for what reason he's getting a job? Be proud he took the responsiblity to buy his own shit.
mattzawesome 28
To an extent yes, if he attended university or college and payed nothing relying only on his parents and is now not paying them back then it sure does matter. By 24 you could be looking at an apartment, new car etc. It does matter, he's an adult.
teentee401 37
If he's still mooching off of his parents, then yeah it matters.
Reaperbunni 4
Keep in mind that he didnt just wake up one day and decide to like video games. This is a learnt behaviour from his childhood by the people who raised him.
Dale_shackleford 13
So what if he likes video games? Hats not a reason not to get a job. I'd guess that at least half of employed 24 year olds play video games at least a couple times a week.
chosha_fml 27
Yes, it matters. He could get off his ass to pay board, or even get his own place, but he'll do so to upgrade his PC and pay for video games. At 24, that makes him a moocher.
dietcoke09 25
When you get a job you earn money so you can buy things you need and want. Apparently he's only buying things he wants but it's also his money to do with as he please. Give him a little push and hopefully that'll make him save his money for what he needs.
Tarlachia 33
Yeah, a push out the door to go get his own place to live. He's 24...
ThongWarrior 17
I think you're missing the point, hes 24 and unemployed so he's depending on his dad even though he has the ability to work. And when he decided to work hes working for a limited time to pay off unimportant stuff that wont help his dad with living. Thats the fml
spify231 8
He's only buying things he wants because he doesn't need to buy things he needs as they are already bought for him.
Bearsmomma 30
Exactly 62. If OP is enabling the behavior things won't improve. I'd still be home if my mom was just paying for everything and not handing out ultimatums. No rent, free groceries, zero bills, without complaints....yep, I would take that stress-free deal.
RememberSchlitz 9
They say 'If you love your job you'll never work a day in your life' and 'Dress for the job you want, not the one you have' and 'Good things come to those who wait'. They are wrong.
warsun 27
How is this relevant to the FML?
soodytheboi 23
It's actually a good thing that he is taking initiative of his things and getting what he wants. It shows a real level of maturity on his part. Besides, Overwatch is a great game.
daengh 15
Maturity, at twenty-freaking-four, would be supporting yourself.
stoneybadger78 6
Nothing says he's not, I supported myself without a "job" from 12-21 when I got a job. I've bought many games over the years and I still rake in 6-7 figures depending on the year.
fmyinternet 13
I literally did the same thing as this guy, because yes, overwatch is a great game
NostalgiaFreak9 43
At least he chose to work instead of pretending to be a mermaid.
Nathan_Henry 15
I get the reference lol
Rammer3500 23
At least he has a goal
sazarra 14
Lots of fmls recently about lazy kids mooching off their parents. That is my number one fear. That's why as soon as I can stand on my own two feet I'm going to be doing just that. The thought of living with either of my parents when I'm 30 haunts me.
Kailayla 29
I'm almost 24 and I still live with my parents. I can't afford to live on my own as I have no job and I still have to finish my study before getting a real job. My brother is 21 and he's already moved out. Some of us are fortunate and some are not. That's life.
dietcoke09 25
It's not as easy as it sounds. I'm about to be 21 and I just graduated from college. I'm still living with my parents and I'm going to do so while I'm in grad school. Living with parents sounds bad but it's 2016 and the cost of living is terrible. Living with my parents is more cost efficient than taking out MORE student loans. 40 year olds living in their parents basement doing nothing but playing on the computer have given it a bad rep but there is seriously nothing wrong with it. I have a job, I pay my car insurance and car payment every month, and my own gas and things I want like clothes, going out, etc. It's not bad but everyone is different. Good luck when you get older. It's hard.
XSeraphinX 18
There is nothing wrong with living in your parents house as a young adult. Not every fresh out of university adult can handle the cost of living alone, sometimes even in a shared apartment.
sazarra 14
I think you guys misunderstood me. I'm 21 years old and just graduated college and I'm on the terrifying journey that is job hunting. I get it. I just mean that as soon as I'm good, I'm out. Because I don't want to be the kind of kid whose parents post an fml about them because they're so lazy they can't even look for a job.
Bekkah_Kathryn_ 15
Girl I completely understand! I had a huge fear of being in my late 20s/early 30s living with my parents because that's what most of my siblings did. Luckily I took initiative & moved out 2 weeks after I turned 18. 1 year later here I am still doing fine. It's hard work but it's well well worth it!
sullivankeara 25
I am 22 and I live on my own, but I didn't move out till last year. Don't be in such a rush to get out of your parents house the real world is much more expensive then one might realize. Be thankful for what your parents provide for you, one day you won't have the luxury.
ElNeto 14
My brother is the same, he has a good job & makes some nice cash, but houses here are just not worth it. You'll either go broke or pay them when you're 80 years old
xGoldColossus 7
I moved out early when I was a teen. I ****** up and ended up right back where I started. I'm now 23. One if the best things you can do is make the most of the time you have at home to ensure you set yourself up to be in a good position when you do leave to make sure you don't end up back.
captain_hero89 22
it's all about priorities
afkwarrior 25
Gotta get that Tracer booty. Sorry though, 24 is ridiculous to start looking for a job
fhksuaifk 16
Kick him out